Scott PowersMay 7, 2020
4min653
Fried is placing the safety of Floridians over the gun lobby, the group argues.
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Scott PowersMay 7, 2020
Ryan NicolAugust 27, 2019
6min903
Democratic Rep. Anna Eskamani filed the complaint in the House.
Staff ReportsAugust 24, 2019
9min767
"As a result, I see no reason to take further action at this time."
Drew WilsonJune 29, 2018
3min387
Port St. Lucie attorney Sasha Dadan has picked up an endorsement from the National Rifle Association in her bid to succeed term-limited Stuart Rep. Gayle Harrell in House District 83. The NRA backing came about after Dadan earned an “A” rating from the NRA, and a “pro-gun” rating from the Unified Sportsmen of Florida on the […]
Danny McAuliffeJune 6, 2018
5min283
Some Democrats are making a fuss over a questionnaire vetting Florida politicians on their gun-related ideologies, but only one of the party’s candidates for Governor has gone as far as making an ad to mock it. Former Miami Beach Mayor and Democratic candidate for Governor Philip Levine released a digital ad on Wednesday titled “Final […]
Scott PowersJune 6, 2018
9min960
If you’re a candidate who believes that bump stocks should not have been banned, that Florida residents should be able to open-carry firearms, and that local officials who mess with gun laws should be banned from public office for life, then you, too, might be in line for a National Rifle Association endorsement. But first, […]
Drew WilsonJanuary 4, 2018
4min539
Republican House District 39 candidate Josie Tomkow announced Wednesday that she had picked up endorsements from the National Rifle Association and the Unified Sportsmen of Florida. “Josie Tomkow is the only candidate in this race we can trust to uphold the constitution rights of law-abiding firearms owners and sportsmen,” former NRA President Marion Hammer said. […]
Peter SchorschDecember 29, 2017
16min785
‘Tis the season, and the Legislature’s dubious Christmas present this year was moving up the 2018 Legislative Session two months from its usual March start date. We will no doubt have many gifts in store, besides the inevitable policy food fights, such as perhaps seeing some lawmakers in their ugly holiday sweaters (the Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts “sunny, turning warm” for […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 2016
3min663
Rep. Greg Steube is moving on to November. Steube defeated four other Republicans to clinch the GOP nomination in Senate District 23. According to unofficial election results, Steube received 31 percent of the vote. Former state Rep. Doug Holder came in second with 26 percent, followed by Nora Patterson with 25 percent. Senate District 23 […]
Peter SchorschAugust 5, 2016
4min374
A new flyer from Republican Dick Kravitz offers House District 16 voters a laundry list of his “accomplishments.” Among them, the former Jacksonville City Councilman and state representative claims he received an “A+” rating from the National Rifle Association. One problem; it’s a bald-faced lie. “Dick Kravitz DOES NOT have an ‘A+’ rating from NRA,” writes […]