Kelly Hayes
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Past articles by Kelly:
Ron DeSantis-aligned candidates elected to Pinellas County School Board
The Tampa Bay area experienced a historic red wave Tuesday night. → Read More
Danny Burgess, Ed Hooper to return to Senate
While the races were not too competitive, both Burgess and Hooper saw massive fundraising gains. → Read More
Fentrice Driskell wins re-election, set to serve as next House Democratic Leader
Driskell, a lawyer, will become the first Black woman to lead the Caucus. → Read More
Karen Gonzalez Pittman takes South Tampa House seat
The district will stay in GOP hands. → Read More
Lindsay Cross victorious against Audrey Henson, elected to HD 60
The St. Petersburg-based district holds a Democratic advantage of more than 8,000 voters. → Read More
Jay Collins unseats Janet Cruz, flips SD 14 red
The contest for Senate District 14 was one of the most competitive legislative races in the state. → Read More
Linda Chaney beats Janet Varnell Warwick for Treasure Island district
Chaney was first elected to the seat in 2020, taking it from then-incumbent Democrat Jennifer Webb. → Read More
Brian Scott retakes Pinellas Commission for Republicans
The two were neck-and-neck throughout the race. → Read More
Anna Paulina Luna defeats Eric Lynn, flipping CD 13 red
New boundaries shifted the district into the GOP's favor. → Read More
Kathy Castor elected to ninth term in CD 14
Castor was a heavy favorite. → Read More
Michele Rayner, Susan Valdes re-elected to House
The two each represent deep-blue Tampa Bay districts. → Read More
Roundup: Tampa Bay House Republicans knock out wins
Two incumbents were among those coasting to wins. → Read More
Harry Cohen braces for 2020 rematch in Hillsborough Commission race
Cohen won the 2020 contest against Scott Levinson by just 1.4 percentage points. → Read More
Eric Lynn puts up a fight against Anna Paulina Luna in open CD 13 race
Redistricting turned the district red. But Lynn isn't going down without a fight. → Read More
Barack Obama endorses Eric Lynn for CD 13, praises bipartisanship
Lynn previously served as a senior advisor to Secretaries of Defense in the Obama administration. → Read More
Fentrice Driskell heads into re-election with confidence
Driskell will be the first Black woman to lead House Democrats if she is re-elected. → Read More
Brian Scott hopes to retake Pinellas Commission facing Pat Gerard
If Scott proves successful, the County Commission will shift to a Republican majority. → Read More
Danny Alvarez challenges Andrew Learned in new east Hillsborough district
The race will likely be a tight one. → Read More
Janet Cruz fights to keep Senate seat against Jay Collins
The pair are facing off in one of the most competitive legislative races in the state. → Read More
Jen McDonald, Karen Gonzalez Pittman battle for South Tampa House seat
The pair are neck-and-neck in nearly every aspect of the race. → Read More