Tag Archives: Gary Farmer
Conservative groups playing hard in Democratic primaries
The push by conservative groups to continue dominating the legislative process in the state of Florida has this year intensified with unprecedented spending and interest in Democratic primaries. Since most seats in the legislature and Florida’s congressional delegation are essentially decided in partisan primaries, groups aligned with Republican interests have wisely chosen to engage heavily […]
Insurance industry and corporate interestes looking to influence Democratic primaries
Nothing scares corporate Florida and the insurance industry more than the sight of a trial lawyer in office. That’s what Gary Farmer is facing in Senate District 34 where a barrage of mailers backed by GOP interests have hit the Parkland attorney seeking to throw the seat to former State Representative Jim Waldman. As a […]
School “choice” supporters playing hard in Democratic Primaries
Former State Representative Jim Waldman and current Rep. Gwen Clarke-Reed have gotten a power assists in State Senate District 34 race from a group associated with John Kirtley, the Tampa-area venture capitalist that is the chief funder of school “choice” efforts in the state of Florida. The Florida Federation for Children a group headed by Kirtley has […]
The Florida Squeeze 