Florida Attorney General election, 2018

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Election details
Filing deadline: June 22, 2018
Primary: August 28, 2018
General: November 6, 2018
Pre-election incumbent(s):
Pam Bondi (Republican)
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Former circuit court judge Ashley Moody (R) defeated state Rep. Sean Shaw (D) and independent Jeffrey Siskind in the November 6, 2018, general election for Florida's open attorney general seat. The incumbent attorney general, Pam Bondi (R), was term-limited.

Governing identified this as one of six Toss-up attorney general races in 2018.[3]

Florida maintained its Republican triplex status in the 2018 elections. A triplex is a state where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state belong to the same political party. That status was at stake in 2018. The attorney general election occurred alongside a competitive gubernatorial election to replace term-limited Gov. Rick Scott (R).

Florida elected its first Republican attorney general in 2002 and elected Republicans every four years between then and the 2018 election.[4] Bondi won the 2010 and 2014 elections by 13 percentage points each.

Other statewide races were closer. Rick Scott won the 2010 and 2014 gubernatorial elections by 1 point each. Pres. Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton in Florida by 1 point in 2016; Barack Obama won the state in 2008 and 2012 by under 3 points each time. In 2018, Florida had one Democratic and one Republican senator.

In 2018, Moody beat Shaw in the attorney general race by 6 points. Ron DeSantis (R) won the gubernatorial race and Rick Scott won the U.S. Senate election in Florida, each with a margin of victory under 1 percent.


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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Attorney General of Florida

Ashley B. Moody defeated Sean Shaw and Jeffrey Siskind in the general election for Attorney General of Florida on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ashley B. Moody
Ashley B. Moody (R)
 
52.1
 
4,232,532
Image of Sean Shaw
Sean Shaw (D)
 
46.1
 
3,744,912
Image of Jeffrey Siskind
Jeffrey Siskind (No Party Affiliation)
 
1.8
 
145,296

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,122,740
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Florida

Sean Shaw defeated Ryan Torrens in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Florida on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sean Shaw
Sean Shaw
 
73.8
 
1,031,640
Image of Ryan Torrens
Ryan Torrens
 
26.2
 
367,053

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,398,693
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Attorney General of Florida

Ashley B. Moody defeated Frank White in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Florida on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ashley B. Moody
Ashley B. Moody
 
56.8
 
882,028
Image of Frank White
Frank White
 
43.2
 
670,823

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,552,851
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Candidate profiles

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Ashley Moody
Ashley-B-Moody.jpg

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Party: Republican

Incumbent: No

Political office: Judge, 13th Judicial Circuit Court (2007-2017)

Biography: Moody received a B.S. in accounting, a master's degree in accounting, and a J.D. from the University of Florida. She also received a master of laws degree in international law from Stetson University College of Law. Her experience includes work as an associate for the law firm Holland & Knight LLP, an assistant to the president of the American Bar Association, and an adjunct professor for Stetson University College of Law. Prior to her election to the 13th Judicial Circuit Court, Moody served as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Florida.

Key messages
  • Moody said that Florida needed "a prosecutor, not a politician" in the attorney general's office. She contrasted her experience with Shaw's, saying he had never prosecuted a case.[5][6]
  • She emphasized her background as a prosecutor and judge, highlighting recognition she received from the Drug Enforcement Agency for prosecuting drug cases and from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for prosecuting violent offenders.[5][6]
  • Moody emphasized her endorsement by about 90 percent of Florida's elected sheriffs.[5]



Sean Shaw, state representative
SeanShaw.jpg

Campaign website Facebook Twitter

Party: Democratic

Incumbent: No

Political office: Florida state representative, District 61 (2016-2018)

Biography: Shaw received a Bachelor of Arts in politics from Princeton and a J.D. from Florida Levin College of Law. He worked as an appellate associate for Akerman Senterfitt Law Firm, an associate at Messer, Caparello and Self, an insurance consumer advocate for the state of Florida, and an attorney at Merlin Law Group.[7]

Key messages
  • Shaw described himself as an independent watchdog and stated that he spent his career "fighting for the people against powerful interests" as insurance consumer advocate and as a private practice attorney. He said he worked to protect patients and those affected by the BP oil spill.[8]
  • Shaw said that, as attorney general, he would work to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for the opioid crisis and to hold corporate polluters accountable. He also said he would push for bans on certain types of firearms and for expanded background checks on gun purchases.[8]
  • Shaw tied Moody to incumbent Pam Bondi, calling Moody "a vestige of the past" and saying, "We can't afford eight more years of Pam Bondi failures." He highlighted Moody's support of the state's participation in a lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act and for restrictions on abortion as examples.[9]


Polls

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Florida Attorney General Election, 2018, Moody (R) v. Shaw (D)
Poll Poll sponsor Ashley Moody (R) Sean Shaw (D)UndecidedMargin of ErrorSample Size
University of North Florida
October 23-26, 2018		N/A 47%40%13%+/-31,048
SEA Polling & Strategic Design
October 17-20, 2018		N/A 43%37%20%+/-4600
St. Pete Polls
Released September 13, 2018		N/A 46%44%9%+/-2.41,657
Public Policy Polling
August 29-30, 2018		EDGE Communications 44%41%15%+/-3.6[10]743
Note: A "0%" finding means the question was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]


Campaign finance

The following contribution and expenditure data are for candidate's political committees.

Public matching funds

Shaw and Moody participated in Florida's public matching funds program, which matches contributions of $250 or less from Florida residents.[11]

Matching fund contributions to each campaign as of November 6, 2018, were as follows:[12]

  • Ashley Moody: $449,636.78
  • Sean Shaw: $319,563.31


Satellite spending

Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[13][14][15]

This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, please email us.

Noteworthy endorsements

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This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please click here.


Click the links below to see endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites, if available.


Noteworthy general election endorsements
Endorsement Moody (R) Shaw (D)
Elected officials
Former Vice President Joe Biden (D)[16] ✔
U.S. Sen./Former California attorney general Kamala Harris (D) ✔
8 Democratic sheriffs[17] ✔
Newspapers and editorials
The Florida Times-Union[18] ✔
Naples Daily News[19] ✔
Tampa Bay Times[20] ✔
Sun Sentinel[21] ✔
Miami Herald[22] ✔
Palm Beach Post[23] ✔

Campaign advertisements

This section shows advertisements released in this race. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us.

Republican Party Ashley Moody

Support

"Sheriffs Support Ashley Moody" - Moody campaign ad, released October 29, 2018
"Ashley Moody campaign ad," released September 30, 2018

Oppose

"I Will" - Shaw campaign ad, released October 10, 2018

Democratic Party Sean Shaw

"Go Vote - Obama" - Shaw campaign ad, released November 4, 2018
"Change is on the ballot" - Shaw campaign ad, released October 31, 2018
"Sean Shaw - Legacy" - Shaw campaign ad, released October 29, 2018
"Vice President Joe Biden endorses Sean Shaw" - Shaw campaign ad, released October 29, 2018
"Your Side" - Shaw campaign ad, released October 3, 2018
"Meet Sean Shaw" - Shaw campaign ad, released August 16, 2018
"This is How We Win" - Shaw campaign ad, released June 30, 2018


Debates and forums

  • October 23, 2018: Moody and Shaw met for a debate. Read two roundups of the debate here and here.

Campaign themes

Ashley Moody

The following was found on Moody's campaign website.

“

I stand for:

OUR FLAG
Always have. Always will.

OUR CONSTITUTION
Strictly adhering to the protections of our Constitution and the fundamental rights that make our country strong. We must never waiver from advocating for the freedoms our Founding Fathers demanded, including the right to free speech, to keep and bear arms, and the right to be free from unreasonable governmental intrusion.

THE RULE OF LAW
Enforcing our laws, securing our borders, and eliminating gangs and criminal organizations. I will ardently defend against politicians that violate our separation of powers and fight against activist judges.

FOR ALL LIFE
Protecting the rights of every Floridian includes the rights of the unborn - Ashley Moody is 100% Pro-Life.

FLORIDA TAXPAYERS
Reducing government waste by constantly exploring innovative ways to reduce costs to taxpayers while reducing crime.

A HEALTHY FLORIDA
Coordinating a data-based attack on the opioid epidemic gripping our state. I will relentlessly pursue ways to fight the battle on all fronts, in all available jurisdictions, effectively using the expertise and resources of the Attorney General’s Office.

LAW ENFORCEMENT
Respecting and commending those who belong to this selfless and noble profession. I thank God there are brave men and women who will sacrifice their safety for the safety of others. As the wife of a federal law enforcement officer, I will ensure law enforcement personnel have the tools, training, and support they need to do their jobs.

OUR COMMUNITIES
Vigorously prosecuting violent criminals, scam artists, identity thieves, price gougers, human traffickers, pill pushers, and drug dealers.

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Fiercely defending and protecting our religious freedom and opposing government overreach into matters of faith.

OUR SENIORS
Protecting our seniors and creating a statewide task force to partner with law enforcement and prosecutors to aggressively punish those responsible for the physical and financial abuse of those who have given so much to our state.

OUR ECONOMY
Working with the private-sector and business leaders to ensure our state has a fair, competitive, and free marketplace. I understand that the success of Florida’s businesses directly affects the prosperity of our citizens and communities.[24]

”
—Ashley Moody's campaign website (2018)[25]

Sean Shaw

The following themes were found on Shaw's campaign website.

“

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE

The office of Attorney General should be Florida’s top watchdog, but for years, it’s been little more than a rubber stamp for unchecked practices that have allowed shady businesses to rip off consumers, scammers to take advantage of our seniors through fraud and identity theft, and the gun lobby to run rampant over the Florida legislature at the expense of our students’ lives. This year, we have an opportunity to say goodbye to the status quo and elect an Attorney General with a proven track record of fighting for Florida’s families.

PROTECT CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Work with law enforcement for safer schools & neighborhoods. Crack down on human trafficking and online predators. Fight for common sense gun safety laws.

CRACK DOWN ON CORRUPTION & FRAUD

Zero tolerance for public corruption. Aggressively prosecute Medicaid fraud and other scams that rip-off taxpayers.

LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST OPIOIDS

Go after drug traffickers. Expand treatment & prevention. Hold manufacturers accountable for illegal shipments.

ADVOCATE FOR CONSUMERS & RATEPAYERS

Serve as the people’s lawyer to go after scam artists and corporate criminals.

DEFEND CIVIL & EQUAL RIGHTS

Champion equal rights for all. Take action against hate crimes and workplace discrimination.[24]

”
—Sean Shaw's campaign website (2018)[26]

Social media

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Republican Party Ashley Moody Facebook

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Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Four of 67 Florida counties—6 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Jefferson County, Florida 5.06% 1.75% 3.66%
Monroe County, Florida 6.82% 0.44% 4.90%
Pinellas County, Florida 1.11% 5.65% 8.25%
St. Lucie County, Florida 2.40% 7.86% 12.12%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Florida with 49 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 47.8 percent. Florida was considered a key battleground state in the 2016 general election. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Florida voted Democratic 56.67 percent of the time and Republican 43.33 percent of the time. Florida went to the Republicans in 2000, 2004, and 2016, and it went to the Democrats in 2008 and 2012.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Florida. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[27][28]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 55 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 29.1 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 54 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 30.3 points. Clinton won 14 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 65 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 17.7 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 66 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 21.1 points. Trump won two districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.

Seat election history

2014

Attorney General of Florida, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPam Bondi Incumbent 55.1% 3,222,524
     Democratic George Sheldon 42% 2,457,317
     Libertarian Bill Wohlsifer 2.9% 169,394
Total Votes 5,849,235
Election results via Florida Division of Elections

2010

Attorney General of Florida, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPam Bondi 54.8% 2,882,868
     Democratic Dan Gelber 41.4% 2,181,377
     Nonpartisan Jim Lewis 3.8% 199,147
Total Votes 5,263,392
Election results via Florida Department of State

2006

Attorney General of Florida, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBill McCollum 52.7% 2,448,008
     Democratic Walter "Skip" Campbell 47.3% 2,197,959
Total Votes 4,645,967
Election results via Florida Department of State

2002

Attorney General of Florida, 2002
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCharlie Crist 53.4% 2,636,616
     Democratic Buddy Dyer 46.6% 2,299,149
Total Votes 4,935,765
Election results via Florida Department of State

State overview

Partisan control

This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Florida heading into the 2018 elections.

Congressional delegation

State executives

State legislature

Trifecta status

2018 elections

See also: Florida elections, 2018

Florida held elections for the following positions in 2018:

Demographics

Demographic data for Florida
 FloridaU.S.
Total population:20,244,914316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):53,6253,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:76%73.6%
Black/African American:16.1%12.6%
Asian:2.6%5.1%
Native American:0.3%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.1%0.2%
Two or more:2.4%3%
Hispanic/Latino:23.7%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:86.9%86.7%
College graduation rate:27.3%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$47,507$53,889
Persons below poverty level:19.8%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Florida.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

As of July 2017, Florida's three largest cities were Jacksonville (pop. est. 860,000), Miami (pop. est. 430,000), and Tampa (pop. est. 360,000).[29][30]

State election history

This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Florida from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Florida Department of State.

Historical elections

Presidential elections

This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Florida every year from 2000 to 2016.

Election results (President of the United States), Florida 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Republican Party Donald Trump 49.0% Democratic Party Hillary Clinton 47.8% 1.2%
2012 Democratic Party Barack Obama 50.0% Republican Party Mitt Romney 49.1% 0.9%
2008 Democratic Party Barack Obama 51.0% Republican Party John McCain 48.2% 2.8%
2004 Republican Party George W. Bush 52.10% Democratic Party John Kerry 47.09% 5.01%
2000 Republican Party George W. Bush 48.847% Democratic Party Al Gore 48.838% 0.009%

U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Florida from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.

Election results (U.S. Senator), Florida 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Republican Party Marco Rubio 52.0% Democratic Party Patrick Murphy 44.3% 7.7%
2012 Democratic Party Bill Nelson 55.2% Republican Party Connie Mack 42.2% 13.0%
2010 Republican Party Marco Rubio 48.9% Independent Charlie Crist 29.7% 19.2%
2006 Democratic Party Bill Nelson 60.3% Republican Party Katherine Harris 38.1% 22.2%
2004 Republican Party Mel Martinez 49.4% Democratic Party Betty Castor 48.3% 1.1%
2000 Democratic Party Bill Nelson 51.0% Republican Party Bill McCollum 46.2% 4.8%

Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Florida.

Election results (Governor/Lt. Governor), Florida 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2014 Republican Party Rick Scott/Carlos Lopez-Cantera 48.1% Democratic Party Charlie Crist/Annette Taddeo-Goldstein 47.1% 1%
2010 Republican Party Rick Scott/Jennifer Carroll 48.9% Democratic Party Alex Sink/Rod Smith 47.7% 1.2%
2006 Republican Party Charlie Crist/Jeff Kottkamp 52.2% Democratic Party Jim Davis/Daryl Jones 45.1% 7.1%
2002 Republican Party Jeb Bush/Frank Brogan 56.0% Democratic Party Bill McBride/Tom Rossin 43.2% 12.8%

Congressional delegation, 2000-2016

This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Florida in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.

Congressional delegation, Florida 2000-2016
Year Republicans Republicans (%) Democrats Democrats (%) Balance of power
2016 Republican Party 17 62.9% Democratic Party 10 37.0% R+7
2014 Republican Party 17 62.9% Democratic Party 10 37.0% R+7
2012 Republican Party 17 62.9% Democratic Party 10 37.0% R+7
2010 Republican Party 19 76.0% Democratic Party 6 24.0% R+13
2008 Republican Party 15 60.0% Democratic Party 10 40.0% R+5
2006 Republican Party 16 64.0% Democratic Party 9 36.0% R+7
2004 Republican Party 18 66.7% Democratic Party 7 33.3% R+11
2002 Republican Party 17 66.7% Democratic Party 8 33.3% R+9
2000 Republican Party 15 57.9% Democratic Party 8 42.1% R+7

Trifectas, 1992-2017

A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.

Florida Party Control: 1992-2024
One year of a Democratic trifecta  •  Twenty-six years of Republican trifectas
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Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Governor D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R I R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
Senate D S S R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
House D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Counties could add additional early voting days from October 22 through October 26 and/or November 4.
  2. ↑ Counties could add additional early voting days from October 22 through October 26 and/or November 4.
  3. ↑ Governing, "2018 Attorneys General Races: Who's Vulnerable?" June 21, 2018
  4. ↑ Florida Department of State, "Charlie Crist," accessed October 7, 2018
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Ashley Moody's 2018 campaign website, "Home," accessed October 3, 2018
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ashley Moody's 2018 campaign website, "Experience & Expertise," accessed October 3, 2018
  7. ↑ Vote Smart, "Sean Shaw's Biography," accessed October 3, 2018
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Sean Shaw's 2018 campaign website, "Meet Sean," accessed October 3, 2018
  9. ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Sean Shaw on Ashley Moody: ‘We can’t afford eight more years of Pam Bondi failures,’" September 13, 2018
  10. ↑ Email communication between Ballotpedia staff and Public Policy Polling, September 4, 2018
  11. ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2018 Public Campaign Financing Handbook," January 30, 2018
  12. ↑ ''Florida Division of Elections, "Public Campaign Finance 2018," accessed November 6, 2018
  13. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
  14. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
  15. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
  16. ↑ Orlando Weekly, "Florida Attorney General candidate Sean Shaw picks up Joe Biden's endorsement," October 16, 2018
  17. ↑ FLA News Online, "Democrat sheriffs back Republican Ashley Moody for Attorney General," September 20, 2018
  18. ↑ The Florida Times-Union, "Editorial: Ashley Moody has the credentials for attorney geenral," October 19, 2018
  19. ↑ Naples Daily News, "Naples Daily News profiles and endorsements in the November 2018 election," October 11, 2018
  20. ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Times recommends: Ashley Moody for attorney general," updated October 2, 2018
  21. ↑ Sun Sentinel, "As Florida attorney general, Sean Shaw would put people over politics," October 1, 2018
  22. ↑ Miami Herald, "Sean Shaw, as attorney general, can take Florida in a more enlightened direction," September 25, 2018
  23. ↑ Palm Beach Post, "Sean Shaw is the clear choice for Florida attorney general," September 30, 2018
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  25. ↑ Ashley Moody's 2018 campaign website, “Issues,” accessed August 3, 2018
  26. ↑ https://seanshaw.com/priorities/ Sean Shaw's 2018 campaign website, "Priorities," accessed October 2, 2018]
  27. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  28. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
  29. ↑ United States Census Bureau, "QuickFacts - Florida," accessed May 9, 2018
  30. ↑ Florida Demographics, "Florida Cities by Population," accessed May 9, 2018
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