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Jim Mooney raises $28,000 in June to defend HD 120 seat Republican Jim Mooney’s campaign to retain his House District 120 seat gained $28,000 in June. Most came through his political committee. Mooney’s challenger, perennial candidate Jose Peixoto, has yet to report any capital raised for the 2022 contest to represent the district, which encompasses all of Monroe County and the southernmost portion of Miami-Dade, including Everglades National Park, parts of Homestead and the unincorporated neighborhoods of Leisure City and Princeton. Since first winning his seat in November, Mooney rai...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 3.15.21 Here's your AM rundown of people, politics and policy in the Sunshine State. Imagine you’re in the Super Bowl, and you break free after recovering a fumble for an easy touchdown run. You’re inches from the goal line and start celebrating a bit too early when a speedy wide receiver slaps the ball from your hand, causing another fumble and denying what should have been an easy score. You know, like Don There’s an analogy in here for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ continued COVID-19 response. Despite ...