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Danny McAuliffeNovember 3, 2017

A recent POLITICO report detailing Senate Appropriations Chairman Jack Latvala‘s sexual harassment of six different women in the Capitol has garnered criticism from his opponents in the 2018 Governor’s race. All major gubernatorial candidates have weighed in. There are four major Democrats and two dominant Republicans, including Latvala, on the gubernatorial ticket. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew […]

Phil AmmannNovember 3, 2017

Three prominent Democratic leaders from Tampa and St. Petersburg are lining up behind Gwen Graham’s bid for governor. Former U.S. Rep. Jim Davis of Tampa, former Pinellas County-area state Rep. Dwight Dudley and St. Pete Councilman Karl Nurse are each endorsing Graham in a campaign announcement Friday. Davis, a former Florida House majority leader, congressman and […]

Ana CeballosNovember 2, 2017

Gwen Graham, a top Democratic candidate for Florida governor, was quick to paint her persona as a “hugger,” but refused to be labeled on the political spectrum. “I am running to stay true to myself, I am running for what I believe and I believe strongly that the best government is getting smart people in […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 2, 2017

Trial lawyer, outspoken medical marijuana advocate and potential Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Morgan assumed the role of a different profession on Wednesday: journalist. In a rapid series of Wednesday morning tweets fired at each of the major gubernatorial candidate, Morgan sought public, official comment on the candidates’ stance on the legalization of marijuana. The tweets […]

Scott PowersNovember 1, 2017

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Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine‘s showy entry Wednesday morning into the Florida governor’s race showed the Democrat is ready to take on the legacies of Republicans Gov. Rick Scott and President Donald Trump yet he rarely strayed from the policies and promises of the first three Democratic candidates running, Gwen Graham, Andrew Gillum, or Chris […]

Scott PowersNovember 1, 2017

Ninety minutes before Miami Beach Mayor Phil Levine planned to announce his big plans, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham is sending a message that she, too, has South Florida support, announcing endorsements from three other South Florida mayors. Graham’s campaign announced Wednesday morning she has the backing of West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio, Coral Springs […]

Mitch PerryOctober 31, 2017

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To date, Winter Park affordable housing executive Chris King has been the lone Democrat in the gubernatorial race boasting an entrepreneurial business background. But that could change later this week if Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine enters the fray. While Levine has served in public office for the past four years, his entire career before that […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerOctober 30, 2017

The three top Democratic candidates for governor sat on a stage Saturday night in the Fiesta Ballroom at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and answered more than an hour’s worth of questions on issues facing Florida. There were few differences in the responses from former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and […]

Mitch PerryOctober 29, 2017

Great theater it was not. Few significant policy disagreements emerged from a three-way candidate forum at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista that featured former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham again confessing her admiration for her current opponents: Orlando businessman Chris King and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. Buoyed by a win in a special election […]

Staff ReportsOctober 27, 2017

Hillsborough County Clerk Pat Frank, “a trailblazing female elected official,” has endorsed gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham, the campaign announced Friday. The endorsement comes right before the Florida Democratic Party’s statewide conference this weekend in Orlando. “Now more than ever, we need a woman to straighten out Tallahassee — and Gwen Graham is the right woman for the […]

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Gubernatorial candidates react to Jack Latvala’s alleged sex harassment

Gwen Graham gets nod from Tampa, St. Pete Democratic leaders

Gwen Graham refuses to be ‘politically labeled’ in governor’s race

John Morgan’s Twitter account probes gubernatorial candidates on marijuana

Philip Levine makes it four Democrats in governor’s race, echoing other three

Gwen Graham announces backings of three South Florida mayors

Chris King doesn’t lack for confidence

Democrats campaign for governor as field could grow

Democrat gubernatorial forum underwhelms

‘Trailblazing’ Pat Frank endorses Gwen Graham