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Michael Van Sickler

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Political Editor @TB_Times, Florida's largest newsroom.

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Last Front PageMAY 31, 2026Latest appearance

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Fla. Democrats regroup, Republicans dig in as redistricting shakes up races

Democrats still face a favorable political environment, but Republicans sound confident they can flip key seats to keep control of the U.S. House.

View Front PageTampa Bay Times • MAY 31, 2026

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Fla. Democrats regroup, Republicans dig in as redistricting shakes up races

Democrats still face a favorable political environment, but Republicans sound confident they can flip key seats to keep control of the U.S. House.

Tampa Bay Times•MAY 31, 2026•Lead Story

The story provides a balanced overview of how a new redistricting map in Florida is forcing both major parties to adjust their strategies for the upcoming congressional elections.

2 Democrats and 3 Republicans qualify to challenge Moody

The U.S. Senate incumbent was appointed last year to fill the vacancy left by Marco Rubio.

Tampa Bay Times•APR 25, 2026

Provides a factual update on the developing candidate field for a U.S. Senate seat.

2 lawmakers from Florida face expulsion from Congress

The House Ethics Committee is investigating Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Cory Mills.

Tampa Bay Times•APR 21, 2026

Reports straightforwardly on impending House Ethics Committee investigations involving regional representatives.

Vindman outraised Moody last quarter for Senate race

Republicans still have access to a lot more money, but Wednesday’s federal campaign finance reports give Florida Democrats hope for a competitive election.

Tampa Bay Times•APR 17, 2026

Straightforward reporting of campaign finance disclosures in a competitive upcoming US Senate election.

Byron Donalds’ backing surges

Campaign finance reports show he has built a sizable lead in donations in the race for Florida governor.

Tampa Bay Times•APR 13, 2026

Reports on state-level campaign finance, highlighting a strong fundraising quarter for a Republican gubernatorial candidate.

What was Charlie Crist doing in Minnesota and why did he return?

The former Florida governor is already a leading candidate in the race for St. Petersburg mayor.

Tampa Bay Times•APR 12, 2026

Investigates the recent whereabouts of a prominent local politician re-entering a mayoral race, treating it as a matter of civic curiosity.

Here’s what David Jolly told potential Tampa voters

He offered a passionate defense of liberalism to long-suffering Democrats looking for hopeful signs.

Tampa Bay Times•APR 4, 2026

Provides routine coverage of local political campaigning, focusing on a candidate's direct pitch to regional voters.

Bondi thrived on bad press — until she didn’t

Her firing Thursday ended an improbable political rise.

Tampa Bay Times•APR 4, 2026

Offers an analytical post-mortem on the political career and recent firing of a local figure who rose to national prominence.

Trump fires AG Pam Bondi

Departure could help ease some sticky issues for the GOP. President names Todd Blanche as a replacement.

Tampa Bay Times•APR 3, 2026•Lead Story

The paper treats the dismissal of a top cabinet official primarily as a pragmatic political manoeuvre, focusing on how her removal relieves pressure on the Republican party rather than framing it as a crisis.

Florida politicians react to Gulf oil exemptions

Democrats clearly object. Republicans are hardly fans, but were more muted in their criticisms.

Tampa Bay Times•APR 2, 2026

Highlights the bipartisan local concern over federal offshore drilling policy, noting differing degrees of opposition.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Michael Van Sickler in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.