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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. HAPPY HALLOWEEN! HALLOWEEN IS BROUGHT TO YOU IN PART BY THESE FLORIDA INFLUENCERS The witching hour is upon us. Ghosts and ghouls fill the streets. Zombies walk side-by-side with princesses and superheroes. Their mission the same: Spook and scare their neighbors in hopes of scoring enough candy to sustain them for the next year. Total spending for…

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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. KEY RACES IN FOCUS: SENATE DISTRICT 8  For those looking for high-profile races on the November ballot in Northcentral Florida, the list begins and (arguably) ends with the big-money clash in the Gainesville-centric Senate District 8 between Republican Keith Perry and Democrat Rod Smith. Both men have raised and spent over half a million dollars each. Both men…

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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. KEY RACE IN FOCUS: HOUSE DISTRICT 60  The Florida GOP is hell bent on keeping this Hillsborough County seat red, as it’s poured more than $26,000 into aiding civil engineer Jackie Toledo in her race against Democrat David Singer. Toledo has run an interesting campaign. She’s eschewed any debates against Singer and, essentially, has blown off the…

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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. MARCO RUBIO, PATRICK MURPHY SET TO CLASH FOR FINAL TIME Call it the final showdown. Sen. Marco Rubio and U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy are set to face off tonight in their second debate of the 2016 election cycle. The South Florida showdown comes as most polls show a tight race between the two men, and is likely the last time many Floridians will…

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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. THE VOTE IS IN THE MAIL! Instead of the ballot box, more Florida voters are choosing the mailbox than in 2012. Analysis from Ryan Tyson, Associated Industries of Florida’s political guru, showed nearly 1.2 million ballots were cast as of Sunday. That’s a nearly 61 percent increase from the same point — 16 days out from Election Day —…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. NOMINATIONS NEEDED — WHO ARE THE RISING STARS OF FLORIDA’S LOBBYING INDUSTRY? INFLUENCE Magazine’s recognition of the rising stars of the governmental affairs sector will be unveiled in the December issue. Right now, we are taking nominations for who belongs on this prestigious list. We are looking for bright shiny faces from the lobbying, fundraising, and public affairs arena (campaign staffers…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. THE SURROGATES ARE COMING! Get ready, Florida. Several big-name Hillary Clinton surrogates are scheduled to swing through the Sunshine State this weekend. There’s a bus tour with the Big Dog, rallies with the VP pick, and phone banks with Florida mayors. The jam-packed weekend highlights the importance of Florida this (and every) presidential election cycle, and comes…

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