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Ryan NicolAugust 6, 2018

Florida Sugarcane Farmers (FSF), a group representing the state’s sugar farmers, is out with a statement defending those farmers’ support of Adam Putnam after a critical article appeared in the Tampa Bay Times. The article hits Putnam on his defense of sugar farmers in light of the new round of algae blooms hitting the state. The story […]

Peter SchorschJuly 31, 2018

As President Donald Trump comes to Tampa on Tuesday to rally for Republican gubernatorial front-runner Ron DeSantis, Republican voters across Florida began receiving a mail piece which highlights the President’s endorsement of DeSantis. On the other side of the mailer is a multi-pronged, heavily sourced attack on Adam Putnam‘s long record in public office. The […]

Jacob OglesJuly 14, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Philip Levine and Chris King will rally voters throughout the state today, while Republican candidate Ron DeSantis brings another conservative power-pundit to his cause. DeSantis, a Ponte Verde congressman, may boast the most famous campaign trail companion, with radio host Mark Levin joining him for a meet-and-greet at the Trump National Jupiter […]

Ryan NicolJuly 6, 2018

A new poll is challenging the conventional wisdom that Adam Putnam leads Ron DeSantis in the Republican gubernatorial primary, showing DeSantis with a 17-point lead. Is this new poll a sign of a big change? Or a mere outlier? The survey shows DeSantis earning 43 percent of support among Republican primary voters. Putnam pulls in […]

Ryan NicolJuly 1, 2018

Jeff Greene is the newest Democrat to enter the Florida governor’s race. And as he tries to play catch-up, the billionaire is sharing his thoughts on the primary race, including some tough talk about his opponents. Greene was one of several Democratic candidates for Governor to appear at this weekend’s Leadership Blue conference at The Diplomat […]

Ryan NicolJune 30, 2018

Voters and activists have packed The Diplomat Hotel through the weekend during the Democrats’ Leadership Blue summit. Saturday, they got their chance to meet the campaigns up close. Volunteers, and even some of the candidates, set up to meet with party loyalists and give their pitch on why their team will be the winning team […]

Ryan NicolJune 30, 2018

“Go, Gwen, go!” That was the chant du jour as Gwen Graham supporters gathered together in Hollywood Friday night to cheer on their candidate. The rally took place at the Leadership Blue event at The Diplomat Hotel. One of the most prominent attendees was New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan, who announced her endorsement of Graham […]

Ryan NicolJune 6, 2018

Following February’s shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 people, President Donald Trump set up the Federal Commission on School Safety. The commission, chaired by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, was tasked with reviewing ways to keep students safe in light of recent acts of gun violence. One issue the commission apparently won’t […]

Ryan NicolJune 1, 2018

Democratic candidate for governor Gwen Graham is now asking the Florida legislature to ban the controversial practice known as “conversion therapy.” Graham’s call comes on the first day of LGBT Pride Month. Conversion therapy is a process that attempts to “treat” gay people by promoting a transition to a heterosexual lifestyle. As summarized by the Human […]

Ryan NicolMay 14, 2018

Democrat Gwen Graham now says she’s committed to picking a Democrat as her lieutenant governor, after previously saying she was open to selecting former Republican U.S. Rep. David Jolly for the role. An earlier report from POLITICO Florida’s Marc Caputo highlighted Graham’s comments on Jolly to the Miami-based “Strange Days” podcast. Jolly has been rumored to enter […]

Tag: 2018 Florida gubernatorial race
Mike Johnson. Image via AP.

Sugar farmers assail ‘misinformed’ Tampa Bay Times article

New mailer touts Trump’s nod for Ron DeSantis, takes down Adam Putnam’s record

Gubernatorial candidates Ron DeSantis, Philip Levine and Chris King rallying voters this weekend

Shock poll has Ron DeSantis up 17 points over Adam Putnam

Jeff Greene talks Democratic primary from Leadership Blue conference

Democratic gubernatorial campaigns hold meet-and-greet with activists

Maggie Hassan fires up Gwen Graham rally in Hollywood

Philip Levine bashes federal school safety commission for ducking review of guns

Gwen Graham: Florida should ban ‘conversion therapy’

Gwen Graham walks back comments about possible David Jolly lieutenant governor pick