Voters beware: You have no idea who’s behind that petition they want you to sign

Jacoby did not respond to questions from the Sun Sentinel despite multiple calls and text messages. The state’s biggest power companies, who stand to the lose the most from Patton’s campaign, didn’t have answers, either. Duke Energy officials did not respond to questions about the company’s involvement. A spokesman for NextEra Energy, the parent company of Florida Power & Light Co. and Gulf Power Co., said the company does not comment on specific political contributions.