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Adam Putnam and Jeff Atwater back Rebecca Smith for Hillsborough’s HD 60 seat

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Rebecca Smith, the Tampa businesswoman locked in a battle against Jackie Toledo for the Republican nomination to the House District 60 seat, is touting the endorsements from half of the Florida Cabinet. Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam announced their support for Smith on Monday, three days after she snagged photos with the two officials at an event Putnam was speaking at in South Tampa. “I have known Rebecca Smith for many years,” Atwater said on Monday. “Rebecca is a proven business leader…

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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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Endorsement Watch: Fraternal Order of Police, Republican Liberty Caucus, Florida Pharmacy Association, and others issue endorsements

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There are just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — including the Laborers’ International Union of North America, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the Florida Professional Firefighters — issued endorsements. — The Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed Rebecca Negron in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. “Rebecca Negron has served the citizens of her community and will be a much-needed voice…

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Before Trump’s RNC speech, Marco Rubio feels the love in Tampa

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Marco Rubio concluded his statewide tour of Florida on Friday by appearing at Port Tampa Bay in Tampa. He actually began his Tampa experience on Thursday night, where he made a pop-up appearance at 81 Bay Brewing Company, a cavernous craft brewery off of Gandy Boulevard in South Tampa that the Hillsborough County Republican Party had taken over for an RNC convention watch party. A host of candidates running for office in Hillsborough County were invited to speak, though the acoustics were…

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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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Police union backs Jackie Toledo in HD 60 race

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The West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association is endorsing Jackie Toledo in the House District 60 contest. “This endorsement means more to me than I can express,” Toledo said in a statement issued Monday. “Our law enforcement officers are heroes who put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe. Their jobs are dangerous, especially in the current environment in our country. I am thankful for their commitment to our community and honored and humbled by…

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Greater Tampa Association of Realtors backing Rebecca Smith in HD 60 race

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The Rebecca Smith campaign announced Thursday that the House District 60 Republican has yet another feather in her cap of support, getting the endorsement of the Greater Tampa Association of REALTORS (GTAR). “With more than three decades of experience in the Tampa Bay area construction industry, GTAR is pleased to endorse Rebecca Smith for the Florida House District 60 seat,” said GTAR President, Andy Scaglionie. “She understands the important role real estate plays to strengthen the local economy and promote…

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