Danny McAuliffe
Some Florida politicians found themselves speaking to voters at the 49th annual Wausau County Possum Festival.
Meanwhile, others continued criticism of the state’s gun-defense laws in the wake of the death of Markeis McGlockton, who was gunned down in Pinellas in July.
It’s clear that as campaigns enter the primary home stretch, they aren’t taking any time off. The following recaps political activity online from Saturday and Sunday.
Gov. Rick Scott, via his Senate account, is continuing his assault on the man he hopes to unseat in November, incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson:
More Democrats have agreed to meet with Judge Kavanaugh, but Bill Nelson still hasn't arranged a meeting. It's clear he’s working for Chuck Schumer, not the people of Florida.
— Rick Scott (@ScottforFlorida) August 3, 2018
Nelson, meanwhile, went to South Florida to speak to Haitian Floridians:
In South Florida, meeting with local leaders in our Caribbean and Haitian-American communities. We discussed the need to improve access to health care, combatting sea level rise, and how I'm fighting to allow our Haitian-American neighbors to stay, live, and thrive in Florida. pic.twitter.com/5PQ35bNMxN
— Bill Nelson (@NelsonForSenate) August 5, 2018
Republican candidate for Governor Adam Putnam and daughter Emma indulged in the annual possum festival:
Proud to have my daughter, Emma, on stage with me for the second year in a row here at the 49th Annual Wausau Possum Festival. pic.twitter.com/olbzgGiyBQ
— Adam Putnam (@adamputnam) August 4, 2018
Ron DeSantis, Republican candidate for Governor, spent time with the Florida Medical Association, which endorsed him last week:
Great time speaking at the @FMAPAC Luncheon in Orlando. Thanks for having me! pic.twitter.com/d2ZCGn36LX
— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantisFL) August 4, 2018
Democratic candidate for Governor Chris King delivered a fiery address to the family of Markeis McGlockton and fellow worshippers:
Markeis had 3 children. I have 3 children.
He had 2 sons and 1 daughter. So do I.
And I believe with every fiber of my being if it had been me in that parking lot –– if it had been me instead of Markeis –– this state and its leaders would be on fire to repeal Stand Your Ground. pic.twitter.com/7GePLDp6Xo
— Chris King (@ChrisKingFL) August 5, 2018
As noted by Philip Levine, Democratic candidate for Governor, each of the five candidates attended the service for McGlockton:
https://twitter.com/MayorLevine/status/1026238205350293505
A post-service photo from Democratic candidate for Governor Andrew Gillum:
After today’s rally, I went to pay my respects to a man & father taken from us far too soon.
Rest in power, #MarkeisMcGlockton. pic.twitter.com/cw3Hha8na2
— Andrew Gillum (@AndrewGillum) August 6, 2018
Jeff Greene, Democratic candidate for Governor, is touting the endorsement of the South Florida Sun Sentinel:
“If Democrats want to win the Florida governor’s mansion in Nov., boost Sen. Nelson’s re-election chances and best position themselves to take back the White House in two years, they should elect Jeff Greene as their candidate for governor.” #FlaPol #FLGov https://t.co/mYvLo9XlD8
— Jeff Greene (@JeffGreeneFL) August 5, 2018
Democratic candidate for Governor Gwen Graham‘s perspective on the McGlockton matter:
After the murder of #TrayvonMartin, the Legislature had a responsibility to take action — and they did nothing.
Another innocent Floridian #MarkeisMcGlockton has been gunned down — and we are demanding action.
— Gwen Graham (@GwenGraham) August 5, 2018
Denise Grimsley, Republican candidate for Agriculture Commissioner, took her campaign to the Volusia County Lincoln Day Dinner:
https://twitter.com/denisegrimsley/status/1026293131447287808
In this photo, Republican Agriculture Commissioner candidate Matt Caldwell appears alongside conservative activist and Parkland survivor Kyle Kashuv:
It was quite a lineup that @mattgaetz had in Niceville this week! @DonaldJTrumpJr @KarenVaughn_GSM @KyleKashuv & Luke Murphy #2lanetravels #flapol #MAGA pic.twitter.com/MgeaY3cwW3
— Matt Caldwell (@mattcaldwell_fl) August 4, 2018
Nikki Fried, Democrat for Agriculture Commissioner, is taking her campaign to Democratic clubs:
Thank you Grace Carrington and the Coral Springs/Parkland Democratic Club for hosting an incredible event today! #BlueWaveInNovember #PinkWaveInNovember #TeamNikki #NikkiForFL #Nikki2018 pic.twitter.com/3q3UJLTMC7
— Nikki Fried (@nikkifried) August 5, 2018
Sean Shaw, Democratic candidate for Attorney General, also joined worshippers and the family of McGlockton:
I stand shoulder to shoulder with the family of Markeis McGlockton. We cannot become complacent, we must continue to demand action. Markeis will never be forgotten. #shawforflorida. pic.twitter.com/nbJyJFryUM
— Sean Shaw (@SShawFL) August 5, 2018
Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz suggested the ‘stand your ground’ attacks are ill-founded in the wake of McGlockton’s death:
Thank you Grace Carrington and the Coral Springs/Parkland Democratic Club for hosting an incredible event today! #BlueWaveInNovember #PinkWaveInNovember #TeamNikki #NikkiForFL #Nikki2018 pic.twitter.com/3q3UJLTMC7
— Nikki Fried (@nikkifried) August 5, 2018
Here’s one of many ‘Happy Birthday’ tweets to former President Barack Obama from Democratic Congresswoman Frederica Wilson:
Happy Birthday President Obama! @BarackObama pic.twitter.com/w5Os2WqXpY
— Rep Frederica Wilson (@RepWilson) August 5, 2018
Incoming state House Democratic Leader Kionne McGhee is banking on a blue wave:
Changing #Florida starts with us! The power of our 2018 @FlaDems @FLHouseVictory and @FLHouseDems pic.twitter.com/4AwhxEoFLW
— Kionne “Commish” McGhee (@kionnemcghee) August 5, 2018
State Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, who’s backed Gillum for Governor, doesn’t agree with the Sentinel’s endorsement of Greene:
Ok, @SunSentinel. Please share whatever it is you are smoking because it must be GOOD for you to endorse @JeffGreeneFL. https://t.co/03Tob21yni
— Rep. Carlos G Smith (@CarlosGSmith) August 5, 2018
State Senate hopeful Manny Diaz, Jr., stood in solidarity with Nicaragua:
Proud to join @MarioDB @CommishDiaz @ElectAnaMaria today in solidarity with our Nicaraguan brothers & sisters in the quest for #Freedom #HumanRights #SOSNicaragua #Flapol pic.twitter.com/X7vtgJkxIL
— Manny Diaz Jr. (@SenMannyDiazJr) August 5, 2018
State Sen. Dana Young is keeping apace in her campaign for re-election:
https://twitter.com/floydmattj/status/1025750200084832256
