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A morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. Today’s Rise and Shine Fact-iversary is brought to you by Sachs Media Group, the firm best known for smart, strong and strategic counsel across the diverse and ever-changing media landscape: On this day in 1783, the American Revolution officially ended and Florida became part of . . . Spain? The same day Great Britain signed the Treaty of Paris ending its war with the new United States of America, it signed a…

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I had lunch today with two of Florida’s top Republican operators, both of whom have worked on presidential and gubernatorial campaigns in the state. We got to talking about not what the 2014 or 2016 election cycles look/will look like, but what Florida politics will look like in 2018. Consider this … Regardless of who wins this year’s governor’s race, there will an open primary on the Republican side for the party’s nomination. That fight could include Adam Putnam, Jeff…

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In his latest campaign ad, U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy draws on his experience as a Certified Public Accountant as providing the know-how necessary to reign in federal spending and cut unnecessary Congressional perks. “I’m one of only 10 CPAs in Congress. We do numbers,” Murphy says in “Numbers Again,” a 30-second TV spot released Tuesday. “Like three, the number of times I’ve voted against Congressional pay raises. Or $56 billion. That’s how much government spending I cut, working across the…

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Florida Medical Association PAC (FMA PAC) announced on Tuesday its endorsement of three more Republican incumbents in November’s General Election. FMA PAC, which represents more than 20,000 physicians statewide, is supporting the re-election efforts of Republican State Reps. Keith Perry in House District 21, Ray Rodrigues in House District 76 and Clay Ingraham in House District 1. Perry, seeking his third term in the House, faces Democrat Jon Uman in HD 21, which covers the region west of Florida State…

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Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis is endorsing Republican Party of Florida vice chair Blaise Ingoglia for House District 35. Ingoglia, a Spring Hill homebuilder and former tournament poker player, faces Democratic former county commissioner Rose Rocco for the seat covering much of Hernando County. “I know Blaise to have a genuine concern for keeping Hernando County a safe place to live, work and play,” Nienhuis said, citing Ingoglia’s “commitment to our community’s first responders, as well as the men and…

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Of the 120 Florida House seats up for grabs in 2014, the term “competitive” is applicable to only a handful. In a majority, there was either there was weak or no competition, or the primary winners face write-in candidates, who have practically zero chances for success in November. Nevertheless, several races in November can be seen as truly competitive. Geographically separated (for the most part), here is a preview of the 20 top Florida House races to watch in the…

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In the wake of the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., police-related killings are once again front and center in American social discussion. About 400 Americans die each year at the hands of police, according to widely reported data. But where in America are people most likely to be killed by an officer or while under arrest? Researchers for The Atlantic’s CityLab looked at data from nearly 50,000 arrest-related deaths between 2003 and 2009. These include people who died in the custody…

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