Yolie Capin decides against County Commission run
Tampa City Councilwoman Yolie Capin will not run for the Hillsborough County District 1 seat in 2018.
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Personnel note: Jim Ash joins Florida Bar News
Veteran journalist Jim Ash will join the Florida Bar Journal & News staff as its new senior editor, Editor Mark D. Killian announced Friday. Ash’s first day is next Monday at the Bar’s Tallahassee headquarters. He replaces Senior Editor Jan Pudlow, who is retiring at the end of the year.
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Activists to protest NFL at Raymond James Stadium this Sunday
People angry over the explosion of NFL players who chose not to stand during the “Star-Spangled Banner” before games last weekend plan to protest in Tampa Sunday afternoon, hours before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the New York Giants at Raymond James Stadium.
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Report: Can Florida Republicans finally win back-to-back U.S. Senate races?
Over the past century Florida has never elected a Republican in back-to-back U.S. Senate elections, making the Sunshine State somewhat of a rare bird. Despite having a veritable stranglehold on the state legislature, and the fact that it will have held the Governor’s Mansion for 20 years by the time Rick Scott leaves office, the GOP has yet to string together consecutive victories for U.S. Senate, notes Eric Ostermeier of Smart Politics.
In new ad, Fla. Dems continue effort to tie Rick Baker to Donald Trump
If the special election this week in state Senate District 40 proved anything, it’s that Donald Trump has become political poison for Republican candidates. It’s not surprising then that the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) is doubling down on its effort to link Rick Baker to the president as St. Petersburg’s mayoral race enters the final stretch. The FDP is out with a new ad that slams Baker and Trump for “refusing to act on climate change,” while highlighting Mayor Rick…
Republicans question Bill Nelson over fundraising from Hurricane Irma
As Rahm Emanuel once said: “Never let a serious crisis go to waste.” Bill Nelson may be taking that advice to heart.
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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 9.29.17
Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Congratulations to the Florida Chamber Foundation for putting on a successful 2017 Future of Florida Forum in Orlando this week. Judging from the tweets, the show was a hit:
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