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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 26, 2018

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis stopped by JAXPORT in Jacksonville on Wednesday, just hours before a major fundraiser on his behalf. During the media availability, DeSantis bemoaned “McCarthyite tactics” from the media, which he said unfairly paint him as an extremist by association while not applying the same scrutiny to Andrew Gillum, his Democratic opponent. Six […]

Danny McAuliffeSeptember 26, 2018

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Yet another poll is showing Democrat Andrew Gillum leading Republican Ron DeSantis in the Florida gubernatorial race. Gillum, the Tallahassee Mayor, has a 9-point lead on DeSantis, 54-45 percent, according to a survey released by Quinnipiac University on Wednesday. Notably, Gillum’s edge is well outside the 4 percent margin of error. The lead is Gillum’s […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 26, 2018

Is there something to Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis‘ claims that there is a double standard regarding media coverage of controversial supporters in the Governor’s race? DeSantis’ running mate, Miami-Dade state Rep. Jeannette Núñez, said as much in Fernandina Beach Wednesday. “Ron has an excellent point,” Núñez said. “The way that the media has covered our campaign versus […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 26, 2018

Florida Democrats touted some impressive poll numbers in Republican-leaning state Senate races last week, but now that the sunshine pumping has worn off it looks like there’s some serious flaws in those numbers. To recap, the Florida Democratic Party pointed to a handful of Change Research polls that showed showing Melissa “Mel” Martin leading incumbent Sen. Dorothy […]

Danny McAuliffeSeptember 26, 2018

More support from California progressive billionaire Tom Steyer is on the way for Andrew Gillum. Advisers to Steyer, who finances left-leaning organizations NextGen America and For Our Future, told the New York Times on Tuesday that approximately $5.2 million has been directed to aid Gillum’s bid for the Governor’s Mansion. About half will go to […]

Danny McAuliffeSeptember 26, 2018

Florida’s Republican and Democratic nominees for Governor are raking in money from across state lines and from various interests as they head into the home stretch of the election. Republican candidate Ron DeSantis has raised through his campaign account more than $1 million since the week of the Aug. 28 primary, leaving him with nearly […]

Danny McAuliffeSeptember 25, 2018

Andrew Gillum is up 5 points on Ron DeSantis, according to the latest poll of the Florida gubernatorial race. A NBC News and Marist College survey released Tuesday afternoon showed Gillum, the Democratic candidate, as the choice of 48 percent of likely voters. DeSantis, the Republican, came in at 43 percent. The lead is only slightly […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 25, 2018

The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting Florida Democratic Lieutenant Governor nominee Chris King during its “Popcorn and Politics” event Thursday. The program runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Florida Holocaust Museum in downtown St. Pete. King is scheduled to speak at 6. The event also features several other local candidates during a […]

Danny McAuliffeSeptember 25, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is drawing fire for his connection to Dream Defenders, a leftist group that argues “police and prisons have no place in ‘justice,’” among other things. A new television ad backed by the Republican Governors Association claims, “Gillum got through the primary thanks to a radical group called the Dream Defenders.” […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 25, 2018

Local Democrats are rallying behind gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum, while calling out his conservative opponent Ron DeSantis for siding with Republicans in efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. “Andrew Gillum and Chris King will look out for St. Pete,” St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman said during a rally in front of a community health center on the Southside. […]

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Ron DeSantis bemoans ‘McCarthyite’ tactics from media

‘Voters like him better’: Andrew Gillum up 9 points on Ron DeSantis in latest poll

Jeannette Nuñez sees double standard in Governor’s race coverage, stands by Donald Trump

Is faulty polling fueling Florida Democrats’ optimism in Dorothy Hukill-Mel Martin race?

Tom Steyer’s NextGen America to spend more than $5 million on Andrew Gillum

Wife of Marvel’s Isaac Perlmutter donates $1.5 million to Ron DeSantis campaign

Andrew Gillum leads Ron DeSantis 48% to 43% in new NBC News poll

Chris King confirmed for St. Pete Chamber’s ‘Popcorn and Politics’

Andrew Gillum labeled ‘too radical’ in new ad

St. Pete Dems put ‘Trump disciple’ Ron DeSantis on notice over health care

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