Simpson and his affiliated political committees have raised more than $4.8 million this year from outside sources including farmers, ranchers, food distributors, lobbyists and others with business before his department. Atkins has raised $1,685 and loaned his campaign $8,480.
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With half-million dollar donation, Democrat Moné Holder flips at-large city council seat ahead of budget season
Holder’s win will give the Deegan administration another sympathetic ear on the 19-member body.
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Charlie Crist, Ken Welch head to runoff in St. Pete mayor’s race
The spending on Crist’s mayoral campaign by some of Tallahassee’s most prominent lobbyists comes at a critical time: as St. Petersburg considers breaking free from its power supplier, Duke Energy, and creating its own city-run municipal utility.
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Trump-endorsed Donalds clears the field in governor’s race
From the jump, Donalds was the Republican favorite to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis, who declined to endorse in the race.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz wins primary despite Democratic backlash
Debbie Wasserman Schultz now faces Republican nominee Brent Andersen in a contest for one of the safest Democratic congressional seats in Florida.
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Angie Nixon, progressive Jacksonville firebrand, wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate
Nixon, whose campaign was centered on the economic needs of working people, was up against Alex Vindman, a first-time candidate and relatively new Florida resident with a national profile
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LaShonda Holloway wins Democratic primary for Florida’s 4th District
Holloway earned over 57% percent of the vote with 93% of the votes counted. She held a strong majority in Duval and Clay counties, trailing behind retired lawyer Michael Kirwin in Nassau.
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Rachel Grage wins Democratic primary in Florida’s 5th District
With $272,423 raised through July 29, Grage was the top Democratic fundraiser in the primary
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Florida Republicans dominate Election Day turnout
With a few hours to go before polls close, Republicans had an over raw vote lead of 374,000 statewide.
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Mental health, bullying and district accountability shape Okaloosa School Board District 5 race
Challenger Cynthia West says stronger oversight is needed as appointed incumbent Brett Hinely campaigns on continuing the district’s current direction