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Bob Doyel officially became the Democratic nominee after sailing through the primary Tuesday night with 68% of the vote. A retired circuit court judge and Vietnam Veteran from Winter Haven, Bob Doyel credits strong grassroots support for his win with volunteers as the backbone of the effort. [Read more…] about Bob Doyel cruises through primary for SD 22
Local Businessman and Pinellas County Republican Party Chairman Nick DiCeglie has won the Republican Primary for the Florida House of Representative’s 66th District. DiCeglie will face Democrat Alex Heeren in the November General Election. [Read more…] about Republican Nick DiCeglie Wins Primary Election for State House
Maria Elvira Salazar, Republican candidate for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, will cast her vote today at 11:00 AM in Coral Gables Senior High School located at 450 Bird Road, Coral Gables, Florida. Afterward, she will reunite with the local press and talk with her voters about the issues that matter most to them –healthcare, immigration, mass transit, education and job creation. [Read more…] about Maria Elvira Salazar awaits results of GOP Primary Election for Florida’s 27th Congressional District at Campaign Headquarters
The Toby Overdorf Campaign today announced the endorsement of Karen Vaughn, Gold Star mother and bestselling author of World Changer: A Mother’s Story. Vaughn, a Stuart resident, lost her son, Aaron, in 2011 in the single greatest loss of Navy SEAL lives. Overdorf, a Republican, is running for the District 83 seat in the Florida House of Representatives, currently held by Gayle Harrell, who faces term limits this year. [Read more…] about Overdorf Endorsed by Bestselling Author Karen Vaughn
In response to reports on Wednesday that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is considering allowing federal funding to be used to purchase guns for teachers, the Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence strongly opposes this dangerous and misguided proposal. [Read more…] about Coalition Responds to Sec. DeVos Considering Arming Teachers
The Tommy Gregory Campaign today announced the endorsement of the Suncoast Professional Firefighters and Paramedics. Gregory, a Republican, is seeking the District 73 seat in the Florida House of Representatives, currently held by Joe Gruters, who is running for the Florida Senate. This is the latest of numerous endorsements for Gregory from prominent area leaders and organizations. [Read more…] about Gregory Earns First Responders’ Endorsement
Maria Elvira Salazar, Republican candidate for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, is the best positioned to win the August 28th primary election, according to a recent poll conducted by the well-known, Virginia-based firm McLaughlin & Associates. [Read more…] about Latest Poll shows Maria Elvira Salazar leads the GOP Primary Election for Florida’s 27th Congressional District
To date, more than 100 local elected officials from across Florida have signed onto a letter calling on the State Legislature to pass a statewide ban on fracking in the upcoming session. [Read more…] about Over 100 Florida local elected officials sign on in support of statewide fracking ban
Save My Constitution, a coalition of former Florida elected officials, launched its efforts to oppose the constitutional amendments proposed by the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) on the November ballot. [Read more…] about Save My Constitution Launches Opposition to CRC Amendments
The League of Women Voters of Florida has released the following statement in response to the court’s decision to strike Amendment 8 from the November ballot on Monday: [Read more…] about Amendment 8 Struck From November Ballot
