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Eric Lynn accepts Ben Diamond’s challenge to debates in HD 68 Dem race

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UPDATE: As we reported last week while observing state House District 68 candidatesĀ Eric Lynn and Ben Diamond at the Suncoast Tiger Bay Club, there doesn’t appear initially to be too much that separates the two St. Petersburg Democrats. With less than 60 days before voters in Pinellas County will go to the polls, Diamond is now calling for a number of political debates to give the voters a better look at who the two candidates are, and what they believe.…

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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. RepublicanĀ JBĀ BensmihenĀ spent most of 2015 preparing to run against DemocratĀ Lois FrankelĀ 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 ā€” FloridaPolitics.com ā€” I knew that one

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 becameĀ openĀ when Democratic incumbent Dwight Dudley announced he would not run for reelection. Ā But again, he’s in a contested Democratic…

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Florida Realtors Association backs Eric Lynn in HD 68 race

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The Florida Realtors AssociationĀ has officiallyĀ endorsedĀ Eric Lynn in the House District 68 race in Pinellas County. ā€œTheĀ Florida Realtors AssociationĀ and the work they do is so vital to our community. I am honored to have the support of such an impactful organization,ā€ said Eric Lynn. ā€œI look forward to continuing our work together in bringing affordable housing to the residents of Pinellas County.ā€ Florida RealtorsĀ AssociationĀ is the largest trade association inĀ FloridaĀ with more than 155,000 members;Ā thousands ofĀ whomĀ reside inĀ St. Petersburg and greater Pinellas County. The…

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Mitch Perry Report for 6.8.16 – Common Cause Florida calls for Pam Bondi to come clean

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There are now calls for an independent investigation into Pam Bondi’s decision not to investigate consumer complaints against Trump University, theĀ for-profit education company created by Donald Trump that ran a real estate training program from 2005 until at least 2010 – and not just from Democrats. “Attorney General Pam Bondi owes Floridians a full accounting of her officeā€™s investigation of fraud allegations against Trump University and her acceptance of a $25,000 campaign contribution from a Trump-backed charity,” said Liza McClenaghan,…

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Pam Bondi goes to Nevada

Drawing on lessons learned after a nightclub massacre last year in Orlando, Attorney General Pam Bondi and members of her

Dwight Dudley’s spouse backing Ben Diamond in HD 68 race

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With Democratic state representative Dwight Dudley now running for a judgeship in Pinellas County,Ā theĀ House District 68 member can’t endorse anyone in the race to succeed him this fall. His wife can, obviously, and so on Tuesday, Mary Rachel Dudley, Dudley’s longtime spouse, announced that she wasĀ backing St. Petersburg attorney Ben Diamond in the contest. “He is the best candidate to carry on my husbandā€™s legacy of fighting for the people of Pinellas County and for families just like ours,” she…

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Bob Buckhorn endorses Ben Diamond in the HD 68 race

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Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn is weighing on a race dividing Democrats in Pinellas County, backing St. Petersburg attorney Ben Diamond in the House District 68 contest. “Ben Diamond is an asset to Tampa Bay,” Buckhorn said in a statement released Thursday. “His commitment to fairness and his experience in Tallahassee make him the best candidate to help move our region forward. I look forward to working with him to make Tampa Bay an even better place to live and work.”…

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