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Have coffee on Election Day with Larry Ahern

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State Rep. Larry Ahern, who frequently meets constituents for coffee and a chat, has scheduled his next coffee klatsch for Election Day. His latest invitation reads: “I will be at Emily’s Family Restaurant Downtown in Clearwater. I invite you to stop by between 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. to converse with me about current events, concerns with our state government, or any topic you’d like to discuss. Please take a look at your calendar to see if you can join me…

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The clear fundraising winners in HD 66, 67? Incumbent Republicans Larry Ahern and Chris Latvala

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Republicans Larry Ahern and Chris Latvala have taken big leads when it comes to financing their reelection campaigns. With June fundraising figures in, Ahern, who holds the HD 66 seat, had raised $9,585 bringing his overall total to $91,216. His Democratic opponent, Lorena Grizzle, brought in $1,423 for a total of $3,689. Results were even more lopsided in the HD 67 race. Latvala raised $34,830 in June, giving him a war chest of $198,550.81. His Democratic opponent, David S. Vogel, raised…

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Larry Ahern faces broke challenger in re-election bid

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If a campaign’s probability of winning can be measured by the fundraising advantage it holds over its opponent, state Rep. Larry Ahern is well on his way to another term in the Florida Legislature. At the close of 2015, the Pinellas Republican had raised nearly $75,000 compared to his opponent’s paltry $305. Ahern is seeking re-election in the district he’s held since 2012. Facing him is Democrat Lorena Grizzle. Of her total campaign earnings, $200 stemmed from two campaign loans from herself. The…

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Pinellas Republicans rake in August campaign cash

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While the August special session stymied fundraising efforts last month, new fundraising reports for a trio of Pinellas County state House races show incumbent Republicans are well prepared for 2016. St. Petersburg Republican state Rep. Larry Ahern brought in $10,100 in August for his District 66 re-election effort, his second best month since launching the campaign. About half of Ahern’s August contributions came from the Florida Swimming Pool Association, with $1,000 checks coming from the main association as well as the Central Florida and Manasota chapters. Ahern…

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