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Florida Medical Association PAC (FMA PAC) — the political arm of more than 20,000 physicians statewide — is endorsing candidate Mike Miller in his bid for House District 47. Miller, who serves as Director of Marketing and Corporate Sponsorship for Athletics for Rollins College, is running against fellow Republican Mo Pearson in the Aug. 26 GOP primary. The winner faces incumbent Democratic state Rep. Linda Stewart for the district covering parts of Orange County. “As a candidate with a strong…

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A Gainesville-based political consulting firm embroiled in a legal fight over redistricting records received $150,000 in the past month from two committees associated with incoming Republican Senate President Andy Gardiner gave $150,000. “Space Coast Liberty Caucus” and “Committee for a Better Florida,” have paid Data Targeting, Inc., $148,510 since July 9 for what is listed as advertising expenses. Both committees’ websites indicate an association with Gardiner, slated to be Senate president after the November elections. Records produced by Data Targeting are…

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July has provided Democrat Charlie Crist, and his supporters, with some “big news” — as well as significant momentum. In a festive campaign email, Cristworld touted July as its biggest month of fundraising to date, presenting the good news in a slick, celebratory infographic. Not only did Crist raise $3.5 million combined — up $18 million since November — but is also within striking distance of 50,000 individual donations taken since announcing his campaign. The best part; nearly all contributions…

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A new Survey USA poll finds Gov. Rick Scott edging challenger Charlie Crist in the race for governor, 45% to 43%. Compared to the SurveyUSA WFLA-TV tracking poll two weeks ago, which was conducted during a time of positive news coverage for Crist, Scott is up 5 points, Crist is down 3 points. Scott reaches the 50% support level among male voters today, the 1st time he has done so in 9 tracking polls going back to April 15. Scott reaches 54%…

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Mo. Mentum. July has given Democrat Charlie Crist a reason to cheer as the biggest month of fundraising to date for the Charlie Crist for Governor Campaign. Crist raised $3.5 million combined raised last month, the best ever for any Democratic candidate in Florida, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by Campaign Manager Omar Khan. As further proof of the grassroots support for the former governor, Khan also noted that over 90 percent of contributions received since November has…

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It’s Special Session Eve and all through the House, politicians are stirring, but they must be as quiet as a mouse. That’s because Redistricting Committee Chairs Bill Galvano and Richard Corcoran has issued a gag order to staff not to discuss how new congressional districts are being crafted. Legislative staff members have been told not to discuss the upcoming map-redrawing process. That could be a nod to testimony during the recent redistricting trial that revealed details about secret meetings, email exchanges…

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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 state’s dominant public affairs PR firm: On this day in 1991, Sir Tim Berners-Lee released files describing his profound idea for a World Wide Web. Little could he know that his revolutionary concept – which provides virtually everyone in the world access to the majority of human knowledge – would one day be used to watch cat videos,…

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