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The week ahead: Tally turns into Capital City

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Tallahassee will become the capital city this week when lawmakers arrive at the state capitol Tuesday for the 2015 Legislative Session and begin debate on how to spend $77 billion. Other issues as well will be considered during the next 10 weeks; developing a state water policy, curbing the use of standardize test in public schools, allowing guns on university campuses, and changing regulations governing alcohol, gambling and marijuana. For the inhabitants of the Capitol Political Media bubble the two-months…

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Pam Bondi goes to Nevada

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Has Pam Bondi recovered since her poor performance at Tiger Bay?

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Recently, I had the pleasure of running into state Sen. Dave Aronberg, whom I asked which GOP candidate would he rather face in the general: Holly Benson, Pam Bondi or Jeff Kottkamp. Ā Of course he didn’t take the bait and actually answer the question, but while we were talking I began to ask myself: Has Pam Bondi recovered yet from her poor performance at Suncoast Tiger Bay and the subsequent media coverage about her spotty voting record? Of course, I…

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Tampa Tribune endorses Dan Gelber and Pam Bondi in attorney general primary races

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The Tampa Tribune is the first (I think of the major newspapers) to offer an endorsement in any of the statewide races. Ā Not surprisingly, the newspaper backs Dan Gelber and Pam Bondi. Ā Not surprisingly because, in Gelber’s case, the traditional media just looovvveeesss them some DG. Ā Not that they shouldn’t, but I’ll be surprised if Dave Aronberg wins much support from the fourth estate. Ā In Bondi’s case, if her hometown paper didn’t back her, who the hell will? Ā Excerpts: On…

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Florida Speaker Larry Cretul endorses Pam Bondi for AG

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Today, the Bondi Campaign announced that the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives has endorsed Pam Bondi for attorney general. Speaker Larry Cretul will serve on the Bondi for attorney general state leadership steering committee. ā€œOur nation is at a crossroads, and Floridaā€™s next attorney general will need to be prepared to deal with an intensifying courtroom debate over encroaching federalism,ā€ said Speaker Cretul. ā€œPam Bondi is a prosecutor and knows her way around a courtroom. I am confident…

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Pam Bondi endorsed by Associated Industries

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Pam Bondi, the ex-Hillsborough County prosector, has picked up the endorsement of Associated Industries of Florida in her bid for the Republican nomination for attorney general. In a statement accompanying the endorsement, AIF PresidentĀ Barney Bishop called her ā€œa fresh face in Florida politics ā€¦Ā  Ideologically and philosophically, she stands with Floridaā€™s business community and her views on how to run the attorney generalā€™s office closely align with ours.ā€

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Pam Bondi wins straw poll of Florida Federation of Young Republicans

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Pam Bondi won another straw poll in the race for attorney general. The Florida Federation of Young Republicans conducted this most recent poll, which was closely contested, with Pam Bondi winning with 35 votes while Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp received 34 votes. A third candidate received 18 votes. ā€œDespite the Lt. Governorā€™s statewide profile, this straw poll reinforces what we are seeing throughout the state and country,ā€ said Bondi consultant Brett Doster. ā€œRepublican voters are frustrated by the status quo.…

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Florida PBA endorses Jeff Kottkamp for attorney general

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The Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) continued its endorsements today, announcing that it was backing Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp for attorney general. As Kevin Derby notes, With more than 36,000 members, the PBA could be a big factor in a tight Republican primary as Kottkamp faces challenges from Pam Bondi and Holly Benson. ā€œLieutenant Governor Kottkamp has stood strong with law enforcement and correctional officers throughout Florida,ā€ said PBA President John Rivera. ā€œBecause of that long-term support of fighting for…

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