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Former State Rep. Shawn Harrison banked another $1,350 in fundraising July 5-18 for his campaign to retake the House District 63 seat. In the same period, Harrison also received just under $1,200 of in-kind support from the Republican Party of Florida. The Tampa Republican now has a total of $112,241, and $46,688 cash on hand. Harrison faces Democrat incumbent Rep. Mark Danish in the race to represent north Hillsborough County. First elected to the House in 2010, Harrison served only…

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Is Senator John Thrasher really former state Representative Rachel Burgin? That’s what the Florida Senate website says. What an odd mistake. Let’s see how long it takes for this to get fixed. Clock starting … now!

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With a hat-tip to LobbyTools, here is latest on who is on and who is off the legislative staffing merry-go-round.  On: Benjamin Durgan is Sen. Joseph Abruzzo’s new administrative assistant. Off: Hilary Webb is no longer be a legislative assistant to Sen. Denise Grimsley. On: Daniel Bruno is now legislative assistant to Sen. Gwen Margolis. Off: Laura Jimenez is no longer Sen. Maria Sachs’ legislative assistant. On: James Rusciano has replaced Jimenez in Sachs’ office. Off: Rynelle Emhof McKim is no longer Speaker Will Weatherford’s executive assistant. Off: Mark Hollis has left his position as…

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Florida voters support legalized marijuana for medical use 88 – 10 percent, with support ranging from 83 – 14 percent among voters over 65 years old to 95 – 5 percent among voters 18 to 29 years old, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. The lowest level of support is 80 – 19 percent among Republicans, the poll finds. Sunshine State voters also support 55 – 41 percent “allowing adults in Florida to legally possess small amounts of…

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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 1896, Miami was officiallyincorporated as a city, with a population of just over 300. Orlando may have the “Magic,” but Miami has the cool nickname of “The Magic City” – not to mention back-to-backSuper Bowl titles, two World Series championships and three NBA titles. Now, on to the ‘burn… THE WEEK…

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U.S. Rep. Curt Clawson, in one of the first TV ads for his congressional run, challenged President Barack Obama to a “three-point shootout.” Now, the former star of the Purdue University basketball team made the challenge official. On July 8, Clawson sent the White House a basketball with a message scrawled in black ink: “President Obama, Let’s shoot some hoops sometime.” The White House gift office recently confirmed the delivery. The Bonita Springs Republican signed the ball “FL 19” (his…

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The New York Times on Saturday called for the federal government to repeal its ban on marijuana, likening the federal law outlawing the drug to the failed prohibition of alcohol in the 1920s and ’30s. In the editorial, posted to The Times’ website Saturday and which will appear in print on Sunday, The Times said the federal ban on pot has resulted in enforcement that is “racist, falling disproportionately on young black men, ruining their lives and creating new generations of career…

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