Patricia Hawkins-Williams faces a challenger in fourth-term bid
Redistricting short-circuited the Broward legislator’s plans for a Senate run. After state Rep. Patricia Hawkins-Williams abandoned plans to run for Senate, she’s now ready to face off against a challenger in her race for re-election to the House District 98 seat. Read more…
Primary elections: Four vie for Group 5 Democratic Port of Palm Beach seat
Although it gets little fanfare, the Port of Palm Beach is a potent economic powerhouse, generating $260 million in business revenue and $12 million in state and federal taxes. It employs 56 people, and along with its tenants, supports more than 3,800 direct jobs. Read more…
Raquel Pacheco blasts Tallahassee’s ‘broken political system’ in new digital ad for SD 36
‘Higher insurance premiums, delays in gas tax cuts, divisive agendas — this is what Tallahassee has done for you.’ A new digital ad highlighting Democratic candidate Raquel Pacheco’s immigrant origins, military service and community work is now circulating to help sway Senate District 36 voters into choosing her over her incumbent Republican opponent. Read more…
Endorsement: Patricia Hawkins-Williams for Florida House, District 98
The Sun Sentinel recommends that voters in House District 98 keep Rep. Patricia Hawkins-Williams. Read more…
Herald recommends: For Florida House District 109, a political newcomer impresses
In the Democratic primary for Florida House District 109, veteran legislator and incumbent Rep. James Bush III faces a political newcomer, lawyer and former teacher Ashley Gantt. In the Democratic primary for Florida House District 109, veteran legislator and incumbent Rep. James Bush III faces a political newcomer, lawyer and former teacher Ashley Gantt. Read […]
Endorsement: Democrat Lauren Book in derailed Florida Senate Race
The Sun Sentinel recommends Sen. Lauren Book in Broward’s nastiest primary election fight. Read more…
Michelle Oyola McGovern Endorsed by Women Issues Now and Ruth’s List for Palm Beach County Commission, District 6
After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, we need true fighters who will unyieldingly champion women’s rights. We need action and change. That’s why both Ruth’s List and Women’s Issues Now (WiNNOW) have endorsed Michelle Oyola McGovern for County Commission, District 6, the ONLY candidate to receive these endorsements. Read more…
Charlie Crist endorses Rita Harris over Daisy Morales in HD 44
Democratic gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is endorsing Rita Harris in House District 44, picking the challenger over an incumbent Democrat in the south-central Orange County election. Crist’s endorsement of Harris, a longtime Orange County Democratic activist, comes as she runs against freshman incumbent Democratic state Rep. Daisy Morales. Read more…
Lauren Book’s bid for re-election wins teacher’s union endorsement
Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book scored another testament to her Democratic bona fides Wednesday: the endorsement of the state’s largest teacher’s union. The Florida Education Association (FEA) lays claim to 150,000 members, making it the largest professional union in the state and the largest labor union in the Southeast. And Wednesday, the union announced they […]
Orange County Property Appraiser, State Senator endorse Hughes in District 39 election
Tiffany Hughes, a candidate for State House District 39, announced this week that she earned the endorsement of Orange County Property Appraiser Amy Mercado and Florida State Senator Victor Torres. “As an experienced public servant, Property Appraiser Mercado knows how to get things done both locally and in Tallahassee. It’s an honor to receive her […]