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Andrew Warren continues to stay competitive in fundraising with GOP incumbent Mark Ober in Hillsborough State Attorney race

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Hillsborough County incumbent State Attorney Mark Ober continues to lead in fundraising over his Democratic challenger, Andrew Warren, but Warren raised approximately $4,000 more in May, a figure that his camp highlighted in a press release distributed on Thursday. Although Warren’s official numbers haven’t been posted yet with the Florida Division of Elections website, his camp is touting that the $25,000 he brought in last month exceeds the $20,848 that the Ober reports on the Division’s site. Overall, Ober continues to lead…

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Hillsborough State Attorney hopeful Andrew Warren releases community engagement proposal

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Hillsborough State Attorney candidate Andrew Warren has released a community engagement proposal that he says is aimed at rebuilding trust between the public and the State Attorney’s Office. “The cornerstone of any public institution is trust.  Nowhere is that more important than in a public prosecutor working for the taxpayers” Warren said in a statement.  “As a Department of Justice prosecutor going after some of the worst fraudsters in the country, I fought for taxpayers every day.  Voters deserve that same…

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Mitch Perry Report for 5.13.16 – Friday 13th edition

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Well, so much for that much anticipated San Antonio-Golden State NBA Western Final. Congrats to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who took down the Spurs in six. Gotta love the unexpected.  Today the Republican Party of Florida hosts their first of a two-day spring meeting in Tampa. I just realized that the Republicans always hold these type of events in Tampa, while the Democrats generally prefer Orlando. ….A transgender student who was suspended for using the restroom at school is challenging a…

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Mark Ober rallies in April fundraising in Hillsborough State Atty race

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Since entering the race formally in January, Hillsborough County Democratic State Attorney hopeful Andrew Warren had raised more money in the first quarter of the year than 16-year GOP incumbent Mark Ober. That reign ended in April, however, as Ober raised $26,425 to Warren’s $14,477. Overall, Ober has brought in more than $205,000; Warren has raised more than $141,000. That’s not the only good news for Ober. On Thursday, he received the endorsement of the Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of…

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Mitch Perry Report for 5.5.16 – Requiem for a would-be contender

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John Kasich dropped out of the Republican race for president yesterday, conceding that he won’t be the “White Knight” fantasized by #NeverTrump acolytes over the past few months. The Ohio Governor’s departure came less than 24 hours after Ted Cruz “suspended” his campaign, so now we have a full half-a-year to contemplate a Trump–Clinton showdown in November. Although at times it seemed a bit embarrassing, Kasich’s decision to remain in the race despite the fact that he only captured one…

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John Sykes makes the financial ask for Mark Ober’s campaign

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For the first time in many an election cycle in Hillsborough County, the contests in what are referred to as the “constitutional offices” – Clerk of the Court, Property Appraiser and State Attorney – are being fiercely contested as the calendar moves into May (the Sheriffs office is another such office, but no Democrat is challenging incumbent David Gee). Republican incumbent Mark Ober was elected in what was an open seat in the State Attorney’s office back in 2000, and has…

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Hillsborough, Tampa Fire Fighters endorse Mark Ober for State Attorney

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State Attorney Mark Ober just got a boost in his re-election campaign Ober scored the endorsements of both the Hillsborough County and Tampa Fire Fighters’ unions as he runs for another term as 13th Judicial Circuit’s state attorney. “We, as representatives of Tampa Fire Fighters Local #754, take great pleasure in endorsing your candidacy,” said Stephen Suarez, President and Bill Townsend, Secretary/Treasurer, in a joint letter. “Mr. Ober has served as State Attorney since 2000 and has consistently proven himself and…

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