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Orlando Political Observer
April 23, 2018
Former Florida Rep. Ricardo Rangel has entered the race for state senate. He's running for District 22 as a democrat. Rangel was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2012 for District 43. Within a few months of office, he led the fight to protect working class families by saving the state pension.
Tampabay.com (blog)
April 12, 2018
My priority is, always has been, and will continue to be removing Dana Young from the Florida Senate." A tough primary battle might not serve that goal. Young responded to Cruz's announcement with one of her own, saying she's raised almost $1.3 million between her campaign and her Friends of DanaÃâà...
The Hill
April 12, 2018
To counter the deluge of Republican money about to hit the Sunshine State, Senate Democratic groups have been softening Scott up for months with attacks. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee's focus on Florida indicates that it will be a top priority of the cycle. The campaign committee taskedÃâà...
Tampabay.com
April 10, 2018
Janet Cruz wants Dana Young's Florida Senate seat. ... "Democratic victories in Florida special elections have signaled major opportunities for Democrats in swing districts like Senate District 18 where far-right Republicans like Dana Young ... Sign up for the Buzz on Florida Politics email newsletter here.
New York Times
April 10, 2018
The Florida Senate battle will be a microcosm of national Republicans' fight to keep control of Congress under President Trump, whose policies and .... Florida Democrats have been on a rare streak since September, winning a swing State Senate district in Miami, the mayor's office in St. Petersburg and aÃâà...
The Hill
April 10, 2018
Dem defeats Trump delegate in Florida state Senate special election. By Jacqueline Thomsen - 04/10/18 09:17 PM EDT 575 ... Republican Tami Donnally earned about 25.2 percent with nearly all precincts reporting, according to the Florida Division of Elections. “This is a win for the people of Palm Beach County on theÃâà...
Tampabay.com
April 4, 2018
Opponents of the 2011 law scored a narrow win in 2014 when a Leon County judge ruled Florida's Constitution trumped the 2011 law by reserving to the state Senate the power to remove county officials. It did not address a governor's ability to remove a city official for enacting a local gun regulation.
Florida Politics (blog)
April 4, 2018
As a member of the State Senate, I'll hold special interests accountable, and stand up to the Legislature's Trump-style agenda,” said Pilon, a former prosecutor who ... “Geraldine Thompson is back, filing to run in HD 44” via Scott Powers of Florida Politics – Thompson served four years in the Florida Senate,Ãâà...
TB Reporter (blog)
April 4, 2018
Carrie Pilon is running for Senate District 24, which covers a portion of south and mid-Pinellas County and several beach communities. ST. PETERSBURG – Trial lawyer Carrie Pilon announced Monday (April 2) that she is running for the District 24 seat in the Florida Senate. “I'm running because theÃâà...
Canon City Daily Record
April 3, 2018
This addition to the proposed state budget came thanks largely to a student-led rally for stricter gun control that drew 130,000 to Civic Center park in Denver on March 24, said former state Senate President Morgan Carroll. "Something like this would not have happened if not for these high school students,"Ãâà...
Sun Sentinel
March 8, 2018
... and more. The bill does not address the sale and ownership of assault rifles. The legislation now goes to Governor Rick Scott for his signature. Read more details about the bill here. Select House or Senate below, then enter your address to search votes: State House of Representatives State SenateÃâà...
New York Times
March 8, 2018
In March and November alike, we lament the disruption of our circadian rhythms. Often, these complaints take the form of calls to eliminate daylight saving time altogether. But Florida wants to move in the opposite direction: permanent daylight saving time. The Florida Senate passed the Sunshine ProtectionÃâà...
The Week Magazine
March 5, 2018
On Monday, the Florida Senate passed a bill focusing on guns and school safety programs. The legislation would enact a three-day waiting period to purchase any gun, invest $400 million in mental health services, raise the age to purchase a firearm from 18 to 21, and ban the purchase and possession ofÃâà...
Los Angeles Times
March 5, 2018
Florida state Senate passes a Marjory Stoneman Douglas gun control act — and some call it an insult to its namesake ... Florida's Senate on Monday narrowly passed a sweeping yet contentious bill to increase school safety and restrict gun purchases, nearly three weeks after the shooting that left 17Ãâà...
Tampabay.com
December 31, 1999
Democrat Bob Buesing during his 2016 run for the Florida Senate. [Stehlik Foto]. TAMPA — Democrat Bob Buesing announced Tuesday night that he'll withdraw from the state Senate District 18 race against Sen. Dana Young, R-Tampa. He encouraged his supporters and donors to back Rep. Janet CruzÃâà...
Florida Politics (blog)
December 31, 1999
It's been nearly 25 years since a Democrat presided over the Florida Senate, but if the plans of party leaders and operatives come together, the president's gavel could be theirs as soon as November. The Florida Democratic Party and the Florida Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, theÃâà...
Tampabay.com
December 31, 1999
If she follows through on switching to the Senate race, as insiders were saying Wednesday they expect her to, it would set up a clash between two of Tampa's most prominent political veterans, and the outcome could decide whether the minority Democrats approach parity in the state Senate in the nearÃâà...
