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House District 68 candidates show little difference on the issues in Tiger Bay forum

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Perhaps the first thing to know about the three candidates who are vying to become the next state Representative of House District 68 in Pinellas County is that none of them awoke on New Years Day this year with the dream of winning this seat. Republican JB Bensmihen spent most of 2015 preparing to run against Democrat Lois Frankel in Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, and didn’t opt to enter the HD 68 contest until April – actually making him the first candidate to declare his…

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The end for SaintPetersBlog

Ever since I acquired the rights to the perfect domain for my efforts — FloridaPolitics.com — I knew that one

Mitch Perry Report for 6.28.16 – SCOTUS ruling on McDonnell case must delight compromised politicos across the land

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The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday unanimously overturned former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell’s conviction on corruption charges. In case you’ve forgotten, McDonnell and his wife Maureen accepted more than $175,000 in nice gifts, such as $6,000 Rolex watches and $20,000 in designer clothing from a dude named Jonnie Williams, who was swarming around the couple in hopes that the governor would help some of his businesses, most prominently diet supplements. But apparently there was never a smoking gun. “There is no…

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Eric Lynn says his fundraising is doing quite well, despite his May report

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Although Eric Lynn never polled that well in his campaign for Florida’s 13th Congressional District against Charlie Crist, he proved to be a prodigious fundraiser, bringing in more than $650,000 to his campaign coffers. Lynn dropped out of the CD 13 race on May 3, announcing that he would run instead for the House District 68 seat in Pinellas County that became open when Democratic incumbent Dwight Dudley announced he would not run for reelection.  But again, he’s in a contested Democratic…

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Eric Lynn wins endorsement from Florida NOW PAC in HD 68

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The political action committee for Florida NOW (National Organization for Women) has endorsed Eric Lynn for the Florida State House District 68 in St Petersburg. NOW Pinellas chapters also announced support for Lynn. “NOW Florida is proud to endorse Eric Lynn for Florida State House District 68.  We know Eric Lynn will continue to the fight for rights for women and families as our State Representative, just as he always has.” said Ruth Whitney, Pinellas NOW Elections Chair. “NOW Florida has all…

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Stonewall Democrats of Pinellas County endorse both Ben Diamond and Eric Lynn in HD 68 race

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St. Petersburg attorney Ben Diamond announced Monday that he’s being endorsed by the Stonewall Democrats of Pinellas County in the race for the House District 68 seat in Pinellas County. “I’m so grateful to have the support of the Stonewall Democrats,” said Diamond in a statement. “While we were all thrilled when a year ago the Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality, there’s still so much work to do. When I get to Tallahassee, I’ll continue to fight for the…

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RSA Consulting, Suskey Consulting tapped to lobby for PSTA

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Members of the board that oversees Pinellas transportation voted Wednesday to hire Alan Suskey and RSA Consulting to represent the county’s transit authority before the Florida Legislature. The vote was unanimous, with Ben Diamond abstaining. Diamond is running for the state House District 68 seat and wanted to avoid the appearance of impropriety should he win. Staff members of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority had recommended that board members hire RSA and Suskey for a three-year contract with two one-year…

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Florida Realtors Association backs Eric Lynn in HD 68 race

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The Florida Realtors Association has officially endorsed Eric Lynn in the House District 68 race in Pinellas County. “The Florida Realtors Association and the work they do is so vital to our community. I am honored to have the support of such an impactful organization,” said Eric Lynn. “I look forward to continuing our work together in bringing affordable housing to the residents of Pinellas County.” Florida Realtors Association is the largest trade association in Florida with more than 155,000 members; thousands of whom reside in St. Petersburg and greater Pinellas County. The…

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