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4 Republican candidates compete for chance to hold HD 94 seat

Four Republicans aim to succeed term-limited Republican state Rep. Rick Roth in Florida House District 94.
Republicans Christian Acosta, Anthony Aguirre, Gabrielle Fox and Meg Weinberger are all battling for the GOP nomination.
Weinberger entered the race in June 2023. She runs a Palm Beach Gardens animal sanctuary called Rescue Life, and has served on numerous boards as an animal advocate. Though she is a first-time candidate for office, she has been able to earn major endorsements.
Weinberger...
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Term-limited SD 35 seat sees 3-way Democratic race

The race to replace term-limited Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book has three Democrats gunning for her seat.
The race sees Rodney Jacobs, lawyer Chad Klitzman and former Broward Mayor Barbara Sharief competing in the Democratic Primary.
Klitzman, a lawyer and the youngest person in the race, entered the contest in October with the aim to “shake things up in Tallahassee.”
Klitzman holds experience in the U.S. Department of Transportation Summer Transportation Internship Programs for Diverse Gr...
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Matt Gaetz to embark on 5-day Panhandle campaign tour

Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz is holding a campaign tour where he will meet with several U.S. Congressmen, starting on Thursday.
The incumbent candidate for Florida’s 1st Congressional District announced that he will be holding his “Get Out the Vote” campaign rallies tour in the closing days of the Aug. 20 Primary. The tour will feature Gaetz making several stops across the Florida Panhandle while being joined by multiple House colleagues from different states.
Gaetz’s first stop will be at th...
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Florida Medical Association PAC backs Nick Primrose, cites 'commitment to public service'

Another major player in The Process is endorsing Nick Primrose in his House District 18 bid.
The Florida Medical Association PAC (FMA PAC) and Primrose’s campaign announced the endorsement for the Republican candidate with a statement from FMA PAC President Charles Chase.
“The FMA PAC proudly endorses Nick Primrose in House District 18,” Chase said. “Mr. Primrose has shown his commitment to public service throughout his career, and we are excited to work with him in the Florida House.”
The FMA P...
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Ron DeSantis endorses 'proven conservative' Nick Primrose in HD 18

Gov. Ron DeSantis is backing Republican candidate Nick Primrose as he campaigns for the House District 18 seat.
Primrose’s campaign released a statement announcing that DeSantis would be endorsing Primrose, giving the Republican candidate major support in the Northeastern Florida district. The announcement included a statement from DeSantis.
“I am pleased to endorse Nick Primrose, a proven conservative, for the Florida House in District 18,” DeSantis said. “Nick was a valuable member of my gener...
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Florida builders back Rick Scott for Senate, along with 4 Republican House candidates

The Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Chapter (ABC-FEC) has put out its latest endorsements in congressional contests.
The trade association is backing several candidates that are running for U.S. Congress, including four different House candidates and one for the U.S. Senate.
The ABC-FEC is endorsing Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, who is running to be re-elected for a third term in the U.S. Senate.
The ABC-FEC will support several candidates running for the House as well.
In Br...
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Florida builders endorse 6 legislative candidates

The Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Chapter (ABC-FEC) is weighing in on six different Florida House races, backing five Republicans and one Democrat.
The one Democratic candidate, Mitch Rosenwald, is seeking to succeed Rep. Patricia Hawkins-Williams House District 98, which covers the Deerfield Beach and Fort Lauderdale areas. Rosenwald is running against Keith Abel, Shelton Pooler and Emily Rodrigues in the Democratic Primary.
In the Brevard County area, the ABC-FEC announced t...
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Ron DeSantis sees net worth grow to $1.77M in 2023

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ net worth has risen to around $1.77 million as of December 2023, a number that has grown by more than $1.4 million in just two years.
DeSantis’ net worth is listed as $1,773,157 as of Dec. 31, according to DeSantis’ newest Florida Commission on Ethics financial disclosure report.
This is an increase from last year’s report, where DeSantis was listed as being worth $1.17 million. That’s around a 50% year-to-year increase. Between reports, DeSantis launched a presidential campai...