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National Pro-Life group backs Pam Bondi

Published on April 27, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

The Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund, a group of more than 280,000 pro-life activists who back female candidates, endorsed Republican attorney general candidate Pam Bondi on Tuesday. “This year, attorneys general races are a top priority for the pro-life movement,” said Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the fund. “Pam Bondi’s 18 years of experience as a prosecutor make her an exceptionally qualified woman to defend the pro-woman, pro-life legal position — especially when it comes to abortion funding in healthcare.”…

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Fundraising and Web 2.0 update for Florida Attorney General Race

Published on February 20, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

Progress Florida’s Jon Bleyer took the time to compile some very interesting statistics about how the major candidates for statewide office fundraising efforts compare with their Internet and social networking footprints entering 2010. Here are his findings and analysis: Holly Benson-R: Fundraising: $219,095 (all 4th quarter) raised; $192,959 COH Facebook: 846 supporters Twitter: 130 followers (Tweeter Meter: 1) YouTube: 1 subscriber, 304 upload views Campaign website: http://www.hollybenson.com/ Pam Bondi-R: Fundraising: $198,755 (all 4th quarter) raised; $197,115 COH Facebook: 295 supporters…

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Don’t forget this gem from soon-to-be AG candidate Holly Benson

Published on October 15, 2009 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

Holly Benson, secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration, was interviewed in July on WFSU, with reporter Margie Menzel for Florida on the Line. When asked whether the economic downturn would create a downward spiral on people’s health, Benson said she disagreed. “Just because you’re poor doesn’t mean you’re unhealthy; it just means you have a lot more time to go running,” Benson said. An edited version is here. (Thanks to Sticks of Fire, which first pointed out the…

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