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Once Again, Florida GOP Shows the Nation How to Win the Close States
Over the past decade, Florida Republicans have made it a habit of winning the close ones. Rick Scott narrowly edged then state CFO Alex Sink in the 2010 gubernatorial race. Four years later, Scott held off former Gov. Charlie Crist. In 2016, Trump beat out Hillary Clinton in the Sunshine State.
Trump Campaign Focuses on Central Florida With Bus Tour
President Donald Trump’s reelection team is sending out some heavy hitters on a bus tour this week in the crucial I-4 corridor. Eric Trump, the president’s second son, is headlining the push to get his father reelected.
Jacksonville’s Republican National Convention Host Committee Announced
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Brian Ballard, the president of Ballard Partners, co-chair the effort and they announced the committee members on Thursday.
News From Around Florida
Pam Bondi joins Trump’s impeachment team, Central Florida county declares itself to be a Second Amendment sanctuary, and a Florida Senator wants to protect students using medical marijuana.
Reelection Assured, Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber Staying on the Political Stage
At the end of last week, qualifying closed for the Miami Beach elections and Dan Gelber was reelected as mayor as he was the only candidate to make the ballot.
Kellyanne Conway, Pam Bondi, Head to Tampa to Help Donald Trump
Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis and former state Attorney General Pam Bondi are going to bat for President Donald Trump this week--with the help of a key member of the president’s team.
Dan Gelber Files to Run for a Second Term as Mayor of Miami Beach
A heavy favorite to win reelection, Gelber showcased his accomplishments as mayor, including creating an inspector general’s office for the city, passing a GO Bond program to help more than 50 capital projects, education reform, expanding city trolleys and adding police officers to every public school.
Ron DeSantis Transforms Florida Supreme Court as He Adds Carlos Muñiz
Muñiz becomes the second Hispanic to serve on the state Supreme Court and is the third appointment DeSantis made to that court since taking office two weeks ago.
Ashley Moody Names Key Staff as She Prepares to be Florida’s Next Attorney General
As she prepares to take over from term limited state Attorney General Pam Bondi next week, incoming Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced several key staff hires on Wednesday.
PSC Commissioner Andrew Fay: Time to Focus on Cyber Security for Electric Grid
On Thursday, Fay spoke about cyber security and the electric grid at an event hosted by the Harvard Electricity Policy Group (HEPG) in West Palm Beach.
Jimmy Patronis Names Stephanie Haridopolos to Lead Healthy Kids Board of Directors
Haridopolos is the wife of former state Senate President Mike Haridopolos who led that chamber in 2011 and 2012.
First Six Months of 2018 Saw Sharp Decrease in Crime Across Florida
In the first half of the year, crime dropped across the Sunshine State according to the Semi-Annual Uniform Crime Report released this week.
The report finds 24,564 fewer reported index crimes in the first half...
