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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray, and Jim Rosica. REMEMBERING FRED LEONHARDT Fred Leonhardt, a well-liked, longtime Republican lawyer-lobbyist and member of Florida’s GrayRobinson firm, died early Saturday morning. He was 65. The cause of death was an apparent heart attack, according to a statement from GrayRobinson. “Fred died in his home and we ask that you keep Fred and his family in your thoughts and prayers,” said…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray, and Jim Rosica. DANIEL WEBSTER TOPPLES KEVIN MCCARTHY’S SPEAKER BID via Scott Powers of the Orlando Sentinel In one of the most unlikely upsets in American political history … Daniel Webster‘s long shot bid for the speaker’s position has topped front-runner U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy … [who] withdrew … after Webster’s bid picked up 40 votes from the House Freedom Caucus … Webster said he…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray, and Jim Rosica. FIRST AND FOREMOST: Prayers for TJ, Stephanie Smith’s courageous son who is having open heart surgery this morning. Major props to Anna Alexopoulos and Matt Farrar for having Jameis Winston send TJ an encouragement video. Now on to politics… RELEASED THIS MORNING — Q-POLL ON FLORIDA’S U.S. SENATE RACE, THE MARIJUANA INITIATIVE AND APPROVAL RATINGS Florida voters…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray, and Jim Rosica. I’M BACK FROM DISNEY AND … HERE ARE 9 FUNDRAISING STORIES TO WATCH CLOSELY The third quarter of 2015 closed Sept. 30, meaning campaign finance reports from congressional, legislative and local candidates have begun rolling in. State and local candidates’ reports are due by October 10th, federal candidates’ numbers by the 15th. Here are 9 fundraising reports I’ll be keeping an…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray, and Jim Rosica. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ELLA JOYCE SCHORSCH via Michelle Todd Happy 3rd birthday my beautiful girl! I wish I could say that I can’t believe you’re already 3, but there is no denying it. You are all little girl; not at all a baby, and you’re growing more every day! If I had to describe you using only one…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray, and Jim Rosica. DID JEFF ATWATER JUST HAND A U.S. SENATE SEAT TO FLORIDA DEMOCRATS? Imagine you are a well-heeled, card-carrying member of Florida’s Republican establishment. It’s already a difficult election cycle with your having to choose between supporting Jeb Bush or Marco Rubio for president. Now, because of Jeff Atwater, your election cycle just became even more difficult. After FloridaPoltics.com first reported that the Florida Chamber of…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray, and Jim Rosica. Welcome to the first day of October. In the Schorsch household, this means it’s time to begin preparing for what you see in the picture above (although we’ve moved since that photo was taken.) My Clark Griswoldesque obsession with hanging outdoor lights from every inch of our home starts today with me dragging boxes and boxes of…

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