Jones declined in an email to elaborate on the content of the messages with Blair.

Coates also didn’t respond to a message seeking comment. His attorney didn’t respond to an email from the Orlando Sentinel seeking more information about the content of the messages listed in the log. Ron DeSantis and was a senior advisor during his 2018 campaign. He also served as deputy chief of staff to Gov. Senate, and Congress across the country in 2022, according to his profile on the American Association of Political Consultants’ website. A court filing indicates he, his wife Samantha and the firms “will produce non-privileged documents responsive to this request.” That same filing says he and his wife exchanged seven relevant messages but didn’t reveal their contents, citing “spousal privilege.”īlair is an experienced operative who led campaigns for governor, U.S. It’s not clear whether Blair has handed over any records other than the log. Republican consultant Ryan Smith also received some of the messages, the log shows. Coates was the registered agent for Yarkosky’s political committee. Still they shed light on the connections between Blair, Coates and Jones, and show their interest in the Lake County House race, eventually won by Rep. The logs don’t reveal anything about the content of the messages, simply saying they were for legal “review” or “advice.”

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