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Email Insights: Sean Shaw thanks supporters for early fundraising push

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Democratic candidate Sean Shaw said in a memo to supporters he’s “truly humbled” by early fundraising returns in his bid for an open HD 61 seat based in Tampa. “In just 72 hours, you’ve given more than $5,000,” said Shaw. “Because of your response, we’re already putting together our team and building the GOTV operation that will win here.” The Princeton graduate and former Insurance Consumer Advocate under CFO Alex Sink is hoping his third crack at the House will be a winner. Shaw ran in…

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Ritch Workman not leaving state Senate race — no matter what Mike Haridopolos is saying

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Ritch Workman isn’t leaving the race for state Senate District 17 — and he’s fed up with Mike Haridopolos suggesting he will. Rep. Workman says the former Senate President is contacting political allies both in Tallahassee and in the newly-renumbered SD 17 floating his possible candidacy in the race and, to Workman’s chagrin, saying Workman intends to drop from the race. Workman – who declared his intention to run for the upper chamber back in 2014 – said this week that Haridopolos is free to jump…

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Ray Pilon jumps into Senate race; Edward James now unopposed in HD 72

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A pair of Sarasota legislative races saw major changes over the weekend. Rep. Ray Pilon decided to forgo a 2016 re-election bid for a fourth term in the House in favor of a Senate campaign, leaving his Democratic opponent Edward James running unopposed in a coastal swing seat. Pilon said Tuesday his decision came from the resolution of Senate maps and local considerations. Sarasota Republican Party chair Joe Gruters declared publicly last year Pilon would not seek the seat when rumors first emerged, but Pilon says that…

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Opponent asks: Does Frank Artiles read the bills he votes on?

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Democratic HD 118 candidate Robert Asencio sent out an email blast Wednesday calling out his former opponent, incumbent Republican Rep. Frank Artiles, for not knowing some of the finer details in elections law. “It appears that our Republican opponent Frank Artiles does not read the bills he votes into law,” Asencio said in the email. Asencio’s revelation that our lawmakers my not read every word of the 2,000-plus bills filed every session stems from a jab the incumbent made on a Facebook post by Asencio…

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Democrat Dan Fiorini files for open HD 70 seat in Pinellas

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A fourth candidate has filed to run for House District 70, currently held by termed-out St. Petersburg Democrat Darryl Rouson. Business owner Dan Fiorini filed on Friday to run as a Democrat, setting up a primary against St. Petersburg City Commissioner Wengay Newton, who entered the race in October. Fiorini has never held elected office, but is no stranger to politics. He was the legislative aid to former Democratic state Rep. Helen Spivey, who held office from 1994-1996, and was a founding member of Pinellas…

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Daphne Campbell will challenge Gwen Margolis in new SD 38

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Democratic Rep. Daphne Campbell announced Tuesday that she will run for state Senate in the newly redrawn District 38. “I am thrilled to announce my campaign for State Senate District 38,” the Miami Shores Democrat said in a press release. “Since 2010, it has been my highest honor to serve the incredible people of House District 108. I came to Tallahassee to act as a voice for the voiceless and it has been beyond rewarding to spend every day fighting on behalf of working families…

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Ray Pilon brings in $9K, Edward James $5K in HD 72 fundraising

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Sarasota state Rep. Ray Pilon brought in his second-largest fundraising haul since drawing an opponent in the 2016 campaign cycle last month, raising $9,363 during the December reporting period. The showing takes Pilon to about $74,117 cash on hand after deducting $29,519 in expenditures from his $103,636 total raised. Pilon’s opponent, Democrat Edward James, added $5,170 to his campaign account last month. The figure, combined with contributions to a political committee supporting his run, bring James’ total to $150,973 on hand. The third-term lawmaker’s…

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