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Harry Cohen weighs in on the court clerk race between Kevin Beckner and Pat Frank

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During the fierce Tampa City Council race between Guido Maniscalco and Jackie Toledo in the winter of 2015, Councilman Harry Cohen stayed out of the endorsement business, preferring to let the election play out before learning who he would be serving with on the board for the next four years. But when an anonymous mailer went out defending Toledo against “vicious” attacks and described her as an apolitical, unifying leader, Cohen and three of his other council colleagues  said “enough”, and along…

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Hillsborough County Republicans to gather in South Tampa to watch final night of RNC

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While it’s been well noted that there are many Republicans not in Cleveland this week for the RNC (hello, David Jolly), there are many others in the Tampa Bay area who might have wanted to attend, but aren’t delegates or don’t want to spend the money that it requires to travel to the Buckeye State. A number of these Republicans will gather Thursday night in Tampa at a “Unifying for America: Trump for President” convention watching party at 81 Bay Brewing…

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Pat Frank, Kevin Beckner, trade endorsements in Hillsborough Clerk of the Courts race

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The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1593 (ATU), which represents hundred of Hillsborough Area Regional Transit workers, has endorsed Kevin Beckner for Clerk of the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County. Beckner is challenging three-term incumbent Pat Frank in an increasingly vitriolic Democratic primary taking place next month. The winner will face Republican Eric Seidel in the fall. “Since elected to the Board of County Commissioners you have stood up for the citizens, employees, residents and business partners with integrity, fairness, justice and compassion. We…

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Joe Henderson: Kevin Beckner has uphill climb against Pat Frank in Hillsborough County Clerk race

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A recent poll showed incumbent Pat Frank with what amounts to a blowout lead over county commissioner Kevin Beckner for the Democratic nomination to the Hillsborough County Clerk of Courts. Frank held a 49-29 percent lead over Beckner in the poll commissioned by political strategist Barry Edwards of St. Petersburg. He is not affiliated with either campaign. If that number is true – and there is no reason to believe it isn’t – then saying Beckner faces uphill climb understates…

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New poll shows Pat Frank up big over Kevin Beckner in Hillsborough clerk race – 49%-29%

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A survey conducted last week by St. Pete Polls shows Pat Frank leading challenger Kevin Beckner by a substantial margin heading into their Democratic primary race for the Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Courts race. Frank gets 49 percent in the survey to Beckner’s 29 percent. Another 23 percent say they are unsure who to support. The poll was commissioned by St. Petersburg-based political strategist Barry Edwards, who is not affiliated with either campaign. Beckner has a favorable/unfavorable ranking of…

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Kevin Beckner raises more than $11,000 in May in Hillsborough courts clerk race

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Although the Pat Frank-Kevin Beckner race for the Democratic nomination for Hillsborough Clerk of the Circuit Court has upset many in the Hillsborough Democratic community, the two were united on Monday night in Ybor City addressing thousands at a vigil for the victims of the Orlando massacre. Proceding Beckner to the microphone, Frank said she agreed with Beckner that the county had made dramatic strides in respecting the rights of the LGBT community. While Beckner is the first openly elected gay…

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Kevin Beckner gets labor endorsement in Hillsborough Clerk of the Courts contest

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Kevin Beckner has received a labor endorsement in his battle to win the Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court’s race this year. The Beckner campaign released a statement on Tuesday reporting that AFSCME Council 79 Region 2 has unanimously voted to endorse the Hillsborough County Commissioner. AFSCME Council 79 Region 2 is composed of 27 local unions across central Florida. “We are supportive of your endeavors to have the County Clerk’s Office work in a transparent and accountable manner as…

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