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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 15, 2018

It was only a few months ago that House Speaker Richard Corcoran was one of the most prominent backers of Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam‘s bid for Governor. After Corcoran decided that there was no path to victory for him against Putnam and Ron DeSantis, he endorsed Putnam. After opting not to run for the Governor’s Mansion, it took […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 5, 2018

Dr. Tracye Polson, running in Westside Jacksonville’s House District 15, is the most likely Northeast Florida Democrat to flip a Republican seat. However, she understands that to win that battle, she will have to run a gauntlet of attacks from the statewide Republican establishment. Incumbent Jay Fant stepped down, and Republican nominee and lobbyist Wyman Duggan emerged from […]

Drew WilsonJune 15, 2018

House Speaker Richard Corcoran won’t be on the ballot this year, but that hasn’t stopped his political committee from spending beaucoup bucks. Corcoran started Watchdog PAC in April 2017, and shortly after wrapping his first Legislative Session with the Speaker’s gavel, he started piling on cash — more than $6.9 million between May 2017 and […]

Kate BradshawJune 14, 2018

Although he had a good run in his two years as House Speaker — and managed to make a splash as a prospective candidate for governor, the Land O’ Lakes Republican falls five spots this year. He claimed the No. 2 slot last year after his raucous showdown with Gov. Rick Scott over VISIT FLORIDA and Enterprise […]

Drew WilsonMay 25, 2018

Adam Putnam is on a spending spree. The Republican gubernatorial candidate’s main fundraising vehicle, Florida Grown PC, tacked on another $226,000 in contributions through the first three weeks of May according to contribution reports on its website, but those gains were outstripped by nearly $3.25 million in spending. Receiving the bulk of those funds was […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 3, 2018

Widely expected to seek another political office, Florida state House Speaker Richard Corcoran delivered a cryptic update on Thursday via Twitter. To those curious of the term-limited Land O’ Lakes Republican’s next move: “stay tuned.” I’ll have a big announcement to make next week – stay tuned! — Richard Corcoran (@richardcorcoran) May 3, 2018 Following the […]

Scott PowersFebruary 27, 2018

Miami health care magnate and longtime Republican supporter Miguel “Mike” Fernandez and more than 100 other business leaders and other prominent figures have signed and published online a letter declaring the “sanctuary cities ban” effort in the Florida Legislature to be a “misguided and potentially dangerous path.” The letter is addressed to Gov. Rick Scott, […]

Ana CeballosFebruary 19, 2018

House Speaker Richard Corcoran is doubling down on his tough-on-immigration talk with a new television ad that calls for more deportations. The television ad is less incendiary than his first one, which was hcriticized by Democrats for portraying immigrants who came into the country illegally as a danger to Floridians. Records show the new media […]

Joe HendersonJanuary 30, 2018

Man, that Richard Corcoran TV ad sure is scary. It shows a sinister-looking Latino man, wearing a hoodie (because all bad people wear hoodies), passing a happy, smiling woman on the street in broad daylight. He pulls a gun for no reason and fires. The terrified woman is killed, and the message is clear: We […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 29, 2018

With an eye on the governor’s mansion, House Speaker Richard Corcoran has spent nearly $100,000 on a Fox News media buy to campaign off a legislative priority: banning so-called “sanctuary cities.” In a dramatic ad, Corcoran warns undocumented immigrants can target “any family, anywhere” — including a teenage girl walking in a Florida suburb. The message […]

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‘The primary is behind us’: Richard Corcoran now backing Ron DeSantis

For Tracye Polson, flipping HD 15 means defeating ‘special interests’

Richard Corcoran’s political committee continues spending spree in May

#7 on list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians — Richard Corcoran

Adam Putnam’s committee has spent $3.25M this month

Richard Corcoran teases ‘big announcement’

Mike Fernandez leads letter signed by scores of business leaders opposing sanctuary cities bill

Richard Corcoran puts more money behind new immigration tv ad

Joe Henderson: Richard Corcoran TV ad is indecent

Richard Corcoran campaigns off ‘sanctuary city’ ban bill