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Danny McAuliffeOctober 30, 2018

The latest poll from the University of North Florida’s public opinion outfit has Democrat Andrew Gillum six points ahead of Republican Ron DeSantis in the race for Florida governor. The six-point lead is outside of the poll’s 3 percentage point margin of error. Released Tuesday from the Public Opinion Research Lab at UNF, the survey has 49 percent of likely […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 29, 2018

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Republican President Donald Trump is continuing his political assault on Andrew Gillum, the Democratic nominee in Florida’s race for Governor. The latest attack: Calling Gillum, the mayor of Tallahassee, a thief. In a tweet fired off Monday, the President praised Ron DeSantis, the Republican gubernatorial nominee (and Trump-backed candidate), while repeating his continued claim that Florida’s capital city […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 29, 2018

Before he was a statewide candidate, Ron DeSantis denounced the cozy relationship between the federal government and some private businesses. But it now appears the Republican nominee for Governor is willing to be wined and dined by those linked to the very same practice. Among the hosts of a Monday night fundraiser for DeSantis is William “Wilber” James, co-founder and general partner of […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 27, 2018

This election, Republicans aren’t writing off places like Leon County, despite registered Democrats outnumbering GOP voters nearly 2-1. On Saturday, a little more than a week out from Nov. 6, volunteers with the Republican Party of Florida met in Tallahassee before splitting up for targeted door-knocking. Among them: Hunter Pollack, whose sister Meadow was killed […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 26, 2018

A second batch of records released Friday as part of an ongoing state ethics investigation suggests an undercover FBI agent paid for a fundraising dinner hosted by Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum‘s political committee, Forward Florida. Adam Corey, a focal point of the FBI’s two-year-long investigation into corruption in the capital city and among the first subpoenaed in 2017, […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 25, 2018

A family member of one of the victims killed during the Parkland school shooting is acting as Ron DeSantis‘ latest surrogate, as the Republican gubernatorial candidate attempts to discredit his opponent’s relationship with police in the days leading up to the election. Andrew Pollack, whose daughter Meadow was killed during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 24, 2018

President Donald Trump will host a campaign rally on Oct. 31 in Fort Myers, according to his campaign, Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. The rally, to take place at the Hertz Arena in Estero, is meant to encourage “Floridians to get out and vote for the GOP in the midterm elections.” It’s unclear who […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 24, 2018

With less than two weeks until Election Day, the team behind Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is again pointing to anecdotal evidence that suggests the candidate’s populist appeal will help him prevail. On Wednesday, Gillum’s campaign announced more than 100,000 individuals have given to his bid, launched in early 2017. Crossing that threshold, from the campaign’s […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 24, 2018

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Florida’s Democratic candidate for Governor is conveying to voters some of the finer details of his plan for the state’s economy. A new television ad from the Andrew Gillum campaign spells out the candidate’s promised focus on alternative career preparation for high school students who do not want to or cannot go to college. “As […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 23, 2018

A new survey of Florida’s Governor’s race is giving Democrat Andrew Gillum a 5-point lead on Republican Ron DeSantis. Gillum garnered 41 percent of support from respondents in a survey conducted over the weekend by Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI). DeSantis trailed behind, with 36 percent support. The poll, conducted via an online questionnaire, […]

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Poll gives Andrew Gillum 6-point lead over Ron DeSantis

Donald Trump: Andrew Gillum ‘is a thief’

Ron DeSantis used to criticize Obama-era energy investors. Now one is hosting his fundraiser

Accompanied by Hunter Pollack, Republicans rally in Andrew Gillum’s backyard

Records link undercover FBI agent to Andrew Gillum fundraising panel

Father of slain Parkland student: ‘Andrew Gillum is dangerous for Florida’

Second time’s the charm? Donald Trump to rally in Fort Myers

More than 100K people have chipped in for Andrew Gillum’s campaign

New Andrew Gillum ad highlights need for vo-tech education

Another lead: Andrew Gillum up 5 points in new FAU poll