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Scott Maddox: New poll ‘turning conventional wisdom on its head’

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On the heels of a new poll showing him leading the race for Agriculture Commissioner 31%-30% over Republican Adam Putnam, Democrat Scott Maddox is finally getting a chance to crow a little: Since folks started to pay attention to this race, we’ve been considered by political pundits to be the underdog in the race to become the next Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Even our opponent, Congressman Putnam decided to tell the press we are running a “losing” campaign.…

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Scott Maddox: New poll ‘turning conventional wisdom on its head’

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On the heels of a new poll showing him leading the race for Agriculture Commissioner 31%-30% over Republican Adam Putnam, Democrat Scott Maddox is finally getting a chance to crow a little: Since folks started to pay attention to this race, we’ve been considered by political pundits to be the underdog in the race to become the next Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Even our opponent, Congressman Putnam, decided to tell the press we are running a “losing” campaign.…

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New Sachs/Mason-Dixon poll: Undecided voters control competitive Cabinet races, amendment campaigns

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A new statewide poll released by Ron Sachs Communications shows an open and competitive field in the state Cabinet races for Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer and Agriculture Commissioner, with most voters undecided. In a likely General Election match-up for Agriculture Commissioner, former Tallahassee mayor and past Democratic Party chairman Scott Maddox (D) and U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam (R) are neck-and-neck, with Maddox leading 31 percent to 30 percent, well within the 4 percent margin of error. Thirty-nine percent of registered…

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Pam Bondi goes to Nevada

Drawing on lessons learned after a nightclub massacre last year in Orlando, Attorney General Pam Bondi and members of her

Amazing aerial videos from Hands Across the Sand at Fort DeSoto and St. Pete Beach

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These are awe-inspiring aerial videos taken by Dorian Photography. Some great on-the-ground video: Here is video from Commissioner of Agriculture candidate Scott Maddox:

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Scott Maddox will run for Ag Commish

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Former Florida Democratic Party Chairman Scott Maddox will file paperwork to enter the agriculture commissioner race next week, ending a four-year break from politics. Maddox, who said he lived on a small farm when growing up south of Miami and whose wife comes from a family that’s farmed for generations, said he will emphasize the consumer services aspect of the job. “That’s a very important position for Floridians. That job basically regulates most all the things that affect the consumer…

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