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In dueling polls, Eric Lynn says he leads in HD 68; Ben Diamond says no, he is leading

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While the Democratic primary between Eric Lynn and Ben Diamond in the Pinellas County House District 68 race is one of the most competitive in the state, there hasn’t been too much public polling to determine who has an edge, just three weeks before Election Day. On Tuesday, that changed. Lynn’s campaign announced a survey of 400 likely Democratic voters taken last week showing Lynn up by double digits over Diamond, 39 percent to 27 percent. “Eric Lynn is building a lead in the Democratic…

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Ben Diamond proposes plan for protecting Florida’s environment, water quality

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As he’s walked Florida HD 68 the past weeks, candidate Ben Diamond says he’s found one overriding issue among voters: a concern for the environment and the state’s waterways. So, on Tuesday, Diamond held a news conference to unveil a six-point plan he says he’ll work to pass if elected. “I’m running for the Florida house because our state leaders need to do more to preserve and protect our water and our environment,” Diamond wrote in his proposal. “Like many…

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Janet Cruz says she believes Florida Democrats can flip 6 House seats this fall

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Florida Republicans dominate state government in Tallahassee, and in the state House, it’s not even close. Yet incoming House Minority Leader Janet Cruz says that she “conservatively” believes that the Democrats can flip  six seats this coming fall, and just as importantly, retain that number in 2018, beginning their journey to finally getting close to parity in the GOP-controlled chamber. “So we build six seats now,” Cruz told the audience who gathered early Thursday morning at the Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia for…

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Florida Chamber of Commerce unveils latest round of endorsements

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The Florida Chamber of Commerce rolled out another round of endorsements Thursday, picking candidates in 34 races across the state. The endorsements marked the second round of endorsements issued this election cycle, and are part of the organization’s help elect candidates who support economic growth “Now more than ever, we are reminded that Florida is in a position to lead if we are brave enough to choose those who will put Florida’s long-term needs first,” said Marian Johnson, senior vice…

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Associated Builders and Contractors back Eric Lynn in HD 68 race

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The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Florida Gulf Coast Chapter is backing Eric Lynn in the state House District 68 seat. “We are proud to endorse Eric Lynn for House District 68 because he will best represent our community, builders and contractors, and we look forward to working with him in Tallahassee,” said Steve Cona, President/CEO of ABC Florida Gulf Coast. The Lynn endorsement was one of a slew of state house and senate races that the group made this week. “I…

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Mitch Perry Report for 7.21.16 — Ted Cruz’s courage

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One of the biggest surprises of how the Republican primary season played out to this reporter was how successful Ted Cruz was. When you looked at the panoply of candidates who had serious potential to go all the way in 2016, he was never at the front of my list (neither, of course, was Donald Trump). But Cruz emerged over the much more hyped Marco Rubio, Scott Walker, Jeb Bush, et al. He’s a true believer, what Paul Ryan likes…

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Eric Lynn gets Florida Medical Association endorsement in HD 68 contest

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The primary race in House District 68 between fellow St. Petersburg Democrats Eric Lynn and Ben Diamond is becoming so competitive that when one candidate announces an endorsement, the other also seems to follow suit a few hours later. The Lynn camp announced on Wednesday that they have received the backing of the Florida Medical Association (FMA) PAC. That comes just a few hours after Diamond announced that he had received the backing of the Florida Professional Firefighters. “We are pleased to endorse Eric…

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