Articles in Category: 'Pat Patterson'

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: March 19, 2010 (All day)

GOP attorney general candidate Pam Bondi is holding a fundraiser in DC with two of the big-name Florida Republicans behind her. Make that one name in two

TAGS: Bob Martinez, George LeMieux, Jeff Atwater, Mel Martinez, News, Pam Bondi, Pat Patterson, Columns

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Poll of GOP Voters: Legislature Did Not Help Rick Scott Get Florida Back to Work

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: May 19, 2011 3:55 AM

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Current, Former House Members Look to Move Up to Senate in 2012

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: March 15, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: 2012, Aaron Bean, Alan Hays, Andy Gardiner, Anitere Flores, Arthenia Joyner, Audrey Gibson, Bill Galvano, Bill Montford, Charles Dean, Chris Smith, Curt Levine, David Simmons, Denise Grimsley J.D. Alexander, Dennis Jones, Dick Kravtiz, Don Gaetz, Dorothy Hukill, Eleanor Sobel, Ellyn Bogdanoff, Evelynn Lynn, Garrett Richter, Gary Siplin, Geri Thompson, Greg Evers, Gwen Margolis, House, Jack Latavala, Jack Myers, Jeff Atwater, Jeremy Ring, Jim Frishe, Jim King, Jim Norman, Joe Negron, John Legg, John Thrasher, Kelli Stagel, Leslie Waters, Lizbeth Benacquisto, Maria Sachs, Marty Kiar, Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, Mike Bennett, Mike Fasano, Nadia Pierre, Nan Rich, Nancy Detert, News, Oscar Branyon, Pat Patterson, Paula Dockery, Rene Garcia, Robert Acosta, Ronda Storms, Sandy Adams, Senate, Stephen Oelrich, Stephen Wise, Terry Fields, Thad Altman, Tony Hill, Trudi Williams, Politics

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Dean Cannon and GOP Will Have a Full House

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: November 4, 2010 11:50 AM

With Republicans routing Democrats across the nation on Tuesday, the GOP won a veto-proof majority in the Florida House of Representatives as five incumbent Democrats went down to defeat. When the dust settled, Republicans controlled 81 of the 120 seats in the Florida House -- increasing their majority by five.

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Dramatic Results in Primary Battles for House Seats

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: August 26, 2010 4:05 AM

With all 120 House seats up in November, there were some dramatic results in the Tuesday primaries.

TAGS: Alan Hayes, Alice Sterling, Ann Yarko, Charles McBurney, Clay Ingram, Craig McCarthy, Dave Baldwin, David Karasek, David Murzin, David Werder, Dennis Baxley, Diane Rowden, Doug Broxson, Doug Courtney, Elizabeth Porter, Elleb Paul, Erin Grall, Fabian Calvo, Ferd Salomon, FranK Wood, Franklin Perez, Fred Costello, Greg Brown, Greg Evers, Greg Reynolds, Irene Guy, James DeCocq, James Grant, Jane Havet, Jay Thompson, Jimmie Smith, Jodi James, Joe Pishgar, John Deakins, John Ferentinos, John Tonia, Jon Paugh, Keith Perry, Kevin Ambler, Kirk Headley-Perdue, Larry Cretul, Larry Metz, Lawanna Gelzer, Leo Cruz, Lori Halbert, Marco Rubio, Marg Baker, Mathias Venditto, Michael Steinberg, Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda, Nathan McDonell, News, Pat Patterson, Peter Nehr, Ralph Poppell, Remze L. Paul Samarrai, Richard Corcoran, Rick Joyce, Rick Minor, Ricky Perritt, Rob Dale, Roger Shealy, Ron Schenck, Ron Schultz, Scott Randolph, Steve Oelrich, Steven Mueller, Tim Huth, Tom Aderhold, Tom Anderson, Tom Goodson, Vince Champion, Politics

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Political Bits and Pieces

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: August 2, 2010 4:05 AM

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee continues to ramp up his operations in Florida. Huckabee, who ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 and is considering making another attempt in 2012, filed papers for his HuckPAC to work at the state and local level here in the Sunshine State. Huckabee, who moved to Florida from Arkansas, named Frank Tsamotales, a lobbyist and fund-raiser, to head up HuckPAC’s operations in the state ...

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Atwater Holds Strong Financial Advantage Over Democrat Ausley in CFO Race

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: July 23, 2010 10:10 AM

Senate President Jeff Atwater of North Palm Beach, Republican candidate for chief financial officer, announced Thursday that he has more than $2.1 million in the bank for his campaign. He now enjoys a healthy financial advantage over his Democratic rival in the CFO race, former Rep. Loranne Ausley of Tallahassee.

TAGS: CFO, Jeff Atwater, Jonathan Ducote, Loranne Ausley, News, Pat Patterson, Politics

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Candidates for Statewide Office Make the Ballot

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: June 19, 2010 5:32 AM

Filing closed for state elections at noon on Friday -- setting the stage for some interesting contests in Florida come November.

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Strong Candidates Vie for Open House Seat in Flagler, Volusia

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: June 15, 2010 12:05 AM

With Rep. Pat Patterson, R-DeLand, term-limited and running an underdog campaign for the Republican state CFO nomination, a battle is developing to replace him in the 26th District House seat with serious candidates from both parties in the mix.

Four candidates have emerged in the district, which stretches across Flagler and Volusia Counties, west of Daytona Beach. The district includes Lake Helen, Orange City, De Leon Springs and parts of DeLand.

TAGS: Fred Costello, Nathan McDonell, News, Pat Patterson, Timothy Huth, Vince Champion, Politics

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AIF Backs Atwater and Putnam

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: June 2, 2010 12:55 AM

On Tuesday, the Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) endorsed Senate President Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach, for state CFO and Republican U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam to serve as commissioner of agriculture and consumer services--but did not endorse any candidates for governor or attorney general.

TAGS: Adam Putnam, AIF, Barney Bishop, Holly Benson, Jeff Atwater, Loranne Ausley, Michelle Mattox, News, Pat Patterson, Randy Hatch, Rick Minton, Scott Maddox, Thad Hamilton, Trey McCarley

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Teacher Performance Pay Shapes CFO Race

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: April 13, 2010 12:56 AM

The state's chief financial officer handles money matters in Florida, but as the campaign for the position starts to heat up, it appears that teacher performance pay will be an issue in the coming election, too.

Senate President Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach, the favorite to win the Republican CFO nomination, was a strong supporter of the teacher performance pay plan that passed the Senate earlier in the session and the House early Friday morning.

TAGS: CFO, Jeff Atwater, Loranne Ausley, News, Pat Patterson, Rick Wilson, Teacher Performance Pay

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Articles in Category: 'Pat Patterson'

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