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A RECORD OF SUCCESS
Our Candidate & Initiative Scorecard
2001 Special Election- Steve Wise for State Senate
Successfully Elected
An appointment by the Governor created a vacancy in the Florida Senate
requiring a special election. Our client, who was making his first run
for State Senate was opposed in the Republican Primary by a wealthy lawyer
who promised to spend whatever it takes of his own money to win. Despite
being outspent by more than 4 to 1, we were able to run a disciplined,
well-focused campaign that resulted in our client receiving 69% of the
vote. Total Budget $288,000
2000- Lee Constantine for State Senate
Successfully Elected
Directed Senator Lee Constantine’s campaign for State Senate. Our
client, who was making his first run for State Senate was targeted for
defeat by well funded special interests, who outspent our client by a
margin of greater that 2 to 1 in the Republican Primary. Despite their
spending and tactics, we were able to run a disciplined, well-focused
campaign that resulted in our client receiving 76% of the vote in the
primary, and another overwhelming will in the general election. Total
Budget $585,000
2000 – Anna Cowin for State Senate
Successfully Re-elected
Senator Cowin was targeted for defeat by well-funded special interests,
who recruited a popular long time House Member to run against her in the
Republican Primary. Despite the conventional wisdom in Tallahassee calling
for her defeat, she handedly won the Republican Primary with over 64%
of the vote, and proceeded to post another overwhelming victory in the
General Election. Total Budget $526,000
1998 - Katherine Harris for Secretary of State
Successfully Elected
Directed Senator Katherine Harris’ statewide campaign for Florida
Secretary of State. Successfully defeated the incumbent in the Republican
primary and proceeded to win the general election. Total budget: $1.7
million.
1998 - Mel Martinez for Orange County Chairman
Successfully Elected
Directed Mel Martinez’ campaign for Orange County Chairman, the highest
local elected official in Central Florida. Total Budget: $1.3 million
1996 - Citizens to Save Jobs and Stop Unfair
Taxes
Successfully Defeated
Consensus Communications was hired by Florida's sugar industry to run
the committee which successfully defeated Amendment 4, the proposed tax
on Florida Sugar. Total Budget: $19 million.
1996 - Anna Cowin for Florida Senate
Successfully Elected
Directed Anna Cowin’s campaign successfully through a crowded primary,
a run-off, and general election. This was the number one target seat in
the state legislature by both parties and the only 1996 Republican pick-up
seat in the Florida Senate. Total Budget: $450,000.
1995 - Mayor Glenda Hood Re-election Campaign
Successfully Re-elected
Successfully directed Orlando Mayor Glenda Hood’s re-election campaign.
Total Budget: $150,000.
1994 - No Casinos, Inc.
Successfully Defeated
The No Casinos, Inc. organization opposed the euphemistically titled "Limited
Casinos" proposal. Since No Casinos was outspent by a margin of 10
to 1, well executed earned media and highly targeted paid media strategies
were developed and implemented. Total Budget: $1.6 million.
1994 - Save Our Sealife
Successfully Passed
The Save our Sealife campaign known as "Ban the Nets" prohibited
the use of gill and entangling nets in Florida waters, as well as the
use of other large nets in nearshore waters. Save Our Sealife is the only
initiative in Florida history to qualify for the ballot without the use
of paid petition gatherers. Total Budget: $1.4 million.
1992 - Citizens for Limited Political Terms
Successfully Passed
The term limits campaign known as "Eight is Enough" limited
state and federal officeholders to eight consecutive years in office.
Total Budget: $800,000.
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