It’s been three weeks since the Democratic nominee for Florida Attorney General, George Sheldon, proposed five debates with Republican incumbent Pam Bondi. Since then, he told reporters on Tuesday, he hasn’t heard back. “Time’s a wasting,” he said. Actually, two hours before, Bondi’s campaign sent out an email announcing that she had accepted an invitation to debate […]
Watchdogs want data on campaign spending – Tampa Bay Online
In campaign finance, what goes in must come out. Contributions and who gives them get all the scrutiny but less attention is paid to expenditures: What the campaigns do with all the money they take in. In Florida, candidates and committees are required to list only the most basic information about their expenses despite the […]
Editorial: Redrawing the lines requires transparency – Tampa Bay Times
The leaders of the Florida Legislature have responded properly to a judge’s order by calling a special session this week to redraw two congressional districts that do not meet the constitutional requirements approved by voters. Now lawmakers should make a good-faith effort to redraw the districts without regard to protecting incumbents or political parties. Leon […]