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Gaming out the Broward County state Senate races

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With the Florida Supreme Court choosing the plaintiff’s map in the congressional redistricting fight, conventional wisdom (says that those same plaintiffs have a distinct advantage moving their Senate maps through Judge Reynolds’ court. And all of the plaintiffs’ maps are identical in Broward County. So how does that shake out, assuming one of the plaintiff maps is ultimately the one, for those who have been publicly eyeing those seats? For Perry Thurston and Gwyn Clarke-Reed, there really was never any suspense. There was…

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Lauren Book continues SD 33 winning streak, posting $68K in Oct. fundraising

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By most accounts, Lauren Book’s October fundraising would be considered a home run, coming in at $68,000, even as it is down a bit from the blockbuster $350,000 posted in September. According to newly released financial reports, Book – who is seeking the Senate District 33 seat — spent $7,186 in expenditures last month. Her performance leaves the first-time candidate with a robust $413,000 cash-on-hand. Most big-name lobbyists and consultants donated the maximum during September while The Rubin Group and its…

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Lauren Book posts blockbuster fundraising numbers in Senate race

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It’s been six weeks since Lauren Book announced she would run for termed-out state Sen. Eleanor Sobel’s Senate District 33 seat, and her first campaign finance report showed quite the haul. The author and advocate entered the race September 1 with more than $660,000 in committee money on-hand. September saw a $42,000 gain in committee money, with an astounding $354,974 in contributions to her campaign account, which can only accept contributions up to $1,000. Expenditures were minimal at $2,796. Cash…

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Lauren Book and the empty box

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Most first-time candidates take a while to get their campaigns up and running. They generally need a few weeks of sorting out details, getting used to the lay of the land, setting up events, and just getting into the rhythm of making calls and so on. Lauren Book is not your typical first-time candidate. A few moments ago, Lauren posted that she just finished a complete box of thank-you notes to donors and supporters. We found this tidbit interesting as it…

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Legislative field continues to shape up with new entrants in SD 33, HD 41, and HD 118

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Since we last checked in with the state of the Florida legislative field, a number of new candidates have entered the fray and brought statehouse watchers a more complete picture of what to expect next spring when both parties will dive headlong into full-on campaign mode. Let’s take a quick look at Division of Elections filing activity around the state. Lauren Book received a rollout fit for an instant frontrunner when she announced her bid for the SD 33 seat held by term-limited state Sen.…

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What I think I think about Lauren Book

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If you are the child of an extremely successful parent, you probably have things pretty good. Good for you. Chances are quite high that you likely have a fairly cush job (if you even work at all), a comfortable life and take advantage of all that your fortunate situation has handed you. Let’s face it; the children of the privileged class usually spend their lives in relative quiet, enjoying the finer things in life. There are legions of studies and…

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Mike Fasano announces $6,722 raised in May for Lauren’s Kids

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Pasco County’s Tax Collector Office raised more than $6,700 in last month to help prevent childhood sexual abuse through education and awareness. The county’s chosen charity in May was Lauren’s Kids, founded in 2007 by Lauren Book, who was a victim of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of a caregiver. Book turned her experiences into an opportunity to help other victims to find hope and healing. Throughout the month, all five branches of the Pasco County Tax Office promoted the Lauren’s Kids specialty…

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