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Peter SchorschOctober 25, 2018

A new poll of the Florida gubernatorial race finds former congressman Ron DeSantis with a slim lead over Democratic rival Andrew Gillum. The internal poll, conducted by 1892 and obtained by Florida Politics, shows DeSantis with a 1-point lead over Gillum, 47-46 percent, with third-party candidates siphoning off 2 percent and 6 percent still undecided. […]

Peter SchorschOctober 25, 2018

Remember the powerful line from Michelle Obama, “When they go low, we go high“? Before Wednesday night, when the two candidates for Florida governor spent an hour making it uncomfortably clear how much they detest each other, Democrat Andrew Gillum had, for the most part, adhered to the motto articulated by the former First Lady. […]

Drew WilsonOctober 25, 2018

According to newly filed finance reports, Republican Gov. Rick Scott pumped nearly $7.5 million more cash into his bid to oust incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. The Wednesday filing indicates Scott’s check went into his campaign account on Monday alongside a dozen or so other contributions from all corners of the country. The cash […]

Drew WilsonOctober 24, 2018

Lakeland Democrat Kristen Carlson added another $79,000 for her campaign to Florida’s 15th Congressional District from the Republican column in November. A pair of 48-hour finance reports uploaded to the Federal Elections Commission this week show the Democratic nominee to replace U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross reeled in dozens of donations on Sunday and Monday. The […]

Drew WilsonOctober 24, 2018

Former U.S. Ambassador Nancy Soderberg has built a sound lead in the money race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District, and 48-hour finance reports filed this week show the Democratic nominee continuing to reel in the cash. On Monday, Soderberg’s campaign disclosed $35,100 in new contribs and followed it up with another 48-hour report Wednesday showing […]

Drew WilsonOctober 24, 2018

Though most statewide polls are showing Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum with a lead in the gubernatorial race, Pasco County voters are leaning decisively toward Republican nominee Ron DeSantis. A St. Pete Polls survey measuring voters’ opinions on the two Pasco County Commission up for grabs in two weeks also took the temperature of the Pasco […]

Drew WilsonOctober 24, 2018

With a handful of days to go before the general election, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum will be in Tampa for a Saturday evening fundraiser. The event will be hosted by Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick attorneys Ron Christaldi, Carlye Morgan, Patrick Baskette, Erin Aebel and Linda Saul–Sena at the Shumaker Offices, 101 E. Kennedy Boulevard […]

Drew WilsonOctober 24, 2018

Democratic Agriculture Commissioner nominee Nikki Fried earned another endorsement from another possible 2020 presidential contender: former Vice President Joe Biden. The Biden nod got handed down Tuesday afternoon at the “Winning Ticket Rally” in Orlando, where the No. 2 in the Obama administration appeared alongside congressional members Stephanie Murphy and Val Demings, Capt. Mark Kelly […]

Scott PowersOctober 24, 2018

The race to fill the open seat for Florida’s 15th Congressional District remains tied, according to a new internal poll by Democratic nominee Kristen Carlson. Released Wednesday, the poll was conducted last week by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research. It gives both Carlson and Republican state Rep. Ross Spano 47 percent each among likely voters, with just […]

Scott PowersOctober 23, 2018

Spending by outside groups has reached more than $53 million in Florida’s U.S. Senate race, with groups supporting the re-election of Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson pouring it on. The latest reports on independent expendiures posted by the Federal Election Commision shows outside groups now have spent $33.9 million to either support Nelson or oppose […]

Tag: 2018 election

Ron DeSantis’s internal polling now gives him slim lead over Andrew Gillum

‘Hurt’ comment one of lowest moments of Andrew Gillum’s campaign

Rick Scott writes another $7.5 million check for Senate bid

Kristen Carlson piles on cash for final sprint in CD 15

Daily finance reports show Nancy Soderberg building cash lead

Ron DeSantis leads Andrew Gillum in bellwether Pasco County

Andrew Gillum holding Tampa fundraiser this weekend

Nikki Fried earns Joe Biden’s seal of approval

Kristen Carlson releases internal polling showing tie in CD 15

Outside spending tops $53 million in U.S. Senate race, boosting Bill Nelson

After brutal storms, Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency, activates Florida National Guard