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Florida Chamber makes big digital investment in key legislative races

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The Florida Chamber of Commerce is going digital. The statewide business advocacy group is poised to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on digital advertising targeting likely primary voters in key legislative races. The campaign, according to a memo obtained by FloridaPolitics.com, will feature 15-second biographical spots on mobile devices and social media, and will target voters in a dozen legislative races. “Times have changed. Simply funding candidates and using big television budgets will no longer bring pro-job candidates over…

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Democratic Progressive Caucus backs Sean Shaw in HD 61 race

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The Democratic Progressive Caucus released a slate of endorsements on Monday, including Tampa attorney Sean Shaw in the race to represent District 61 in the State House. “We’ve been working for months to spread my progressive message and share my plan to make sure Tallahassee is working for everyone,” Shaw said. “That means raising the minimum wage, expanding Medicaid, improving our education system, and promoting community policing.  I’m honored to join the Progressive Caucus and their members in the fight. Shaw is…

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East Tampa activist says mailer in HD 61 indicates she’s supporting a candidate that she isn’t

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East Tampa activist Michelle Patty is upset about a campaign mailer that she says infers she’s supporting a candidate that she’s not in the House District 61 race. On the backside of a just issued mailer paid for by the Florida Retail Federation PAC, Patty is seen standing next to East Tampa businesswoman and activist Dianne Hart, who is running against fellow Democrats Sean Shaw and Walter Smith in the Tampa-centric district, which encompasses downtown Tampa, Ybor City and Seminole Heights. However, Patty is…

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Arthenia Joyner backs Sean Shaw in HD 61 race

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Tampa attorney Sean Shaw appears to be the consensus, establishment choice to take the House District 61 seat next month, and he received one of the most important endorsements of his campaign on Tuesday when outgoing Senate Minority Leader Arthenia Joyner announced she is backing him. “Sean Shaw is the fighter we need in Tallahassee,” Senator Joyner said in a statement. “He’ll stand up for working people and raising the minimum wage, he’ll stand up for our kids and more money…

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HD 61 candidates Dianne Hart and Walter Smith address their financial disclosure forms

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Part of qualifying for political office in Florida requires completing a financial disclosure form, which includes listing specific assets and liabilities. In the Florida House District 61 race, however, at first glance, two of the three Democrats running for the seat have appeared to have filed incomplete reports. House District 61 encompasses downtown Tampa, Ybor City and Seminole Heights and is strongly Democratic in terms of its constituency. It’ s currently represented by Ed Narain, who is leaving the seat to run for…

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Endorsement Watch: Florida Retail Federation, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida Medical Association, and others issue endorsements

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Don Hahnfeldt received the backing of the Florida Medical Association in his bid for House District 33. The FMA PAC, the political arm of the Florida Medical Association, made the endorsement. “The FMA PAC is proud to endorse Commissioner Don Hahnfeldt for the Florida House. As a commissioner in Sumter County representing The Villages, he has a unique understanding of the health care needs of many retired Floridians,” said Dr. Chris Pittman, president of the FMA PAC, in a statement. “The FMA looks forward to…

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Florida Retail Federation PAC endorses Dianne Hart in HD 61 race

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Democrat Dianne Hart has received the endorsement of the Florida Retail Federation PAC in the race for the Florida House District 61 race. “As a small business owner and retailer for more than 30 years, Dianne Hart knows how important our industry is to the success of our state, and will do her part to support her fellow retailers statewide,” said FRF President & CEO Randy Miller. “We look forward to the positive impact she will have on Sunshine State business owners…

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