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Danny McAuliffeJune 7, 2018

Thanks in part to retweets from high-profile Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg, Democratic gubernatorial candidates Philip Levine and Gwen Graham went viral through quick digital shorts that were conceived and produced in less than a day. Levine was the first to strike, releasing an ad Wednesday in which he provides his answers to a candidate […]

Danny McAuliffeJune 7, 2018

If elections were decided by football fans, then supporters of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would be targeted heavily by Republicans and could be one of just a few team bases to elect someone other than a Democrat. According to a survey distributed by FiveThirtyEight, a data-focused site headed by Nate Silver specializing in content on […]

Danny McAuliffeJune 6, 2018

Some Democrats are making a fuss over a questionnaire vetting Florida politicians on their gun-related ideologies, but only one of the party’s candidates for Governor has gone as far as making an ad to mock it. Former Miami Beach Mayor and Democratic candidate for Governor Philip Levine released a digital ad on Wednesday titled “Final […]

Danny McAuliffeJune 5, 2018

The two Democratic state lawmakers who tried but failed to reconvene the Legislature to increase education funding now are planning a rally for teachers in South Florida. Rep. Shevrin Jones, a West Park Democrat, and Miami Democratic Rep. Nicholas Duran announced Tuesday that they’re putting together the “Red For Education Teacher Rally.” It will be […]

Danny McAuliffeJune 4, 2018

As its name suggests, Amendment 2 Is For Everybody — the campaign supporting the second proposal on the November ballot — is spreading the word that voting in favor of Amendment 2 would benefit all Floridians. The campaign hosted a Facebook Live panel on Monday with private-industry tax experts who claimed Amendment 2, which seeks to […]

Danny McAuliffeJune 4, 2018

A little bit of everything from online over the weekend. Saturday and Sunday saw folks in orange flood the Twittersphere to express their support for raising the awareness of gun violence. Many Democratic pols grabbed themed-garb, but this edition includes only a few examples. On Sunday, Gov. Rick Scott congratulated the graduating class at Marjory Stoneman Douglas […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 31, 2018

With his campaign finance violations behind him via a presidential pardon, conservative thought leader Dinesh D’Souza can now focus his full attention on the upcoming Florida GOP’s Sunshine Summit in Orlando at which he is a featured speaker. On Thursday, President Donald Trump tweeted he would pardon D’Souza because “he was treated very unfairly by […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 30, 2018

Orlando businessman Chris King is back again on television, this time with a message focused solely on gun control. The Democratic candidate for Governor will air his new ad “Stand Up” beginning Wednesday in Gainesville, Jacksonville, Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, Panama City and West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce television markets. These are the same areas where his last […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 29, 2018

The Bradfordville Blues Club suffered extensive damage on Tuesday when a large oak tree fell onto its roof, forcing the locale to cancel “upcoming shows for the foreseeable future.” Owners Gary and Kim Anton issued a statement on Facebook Tuesday afternoon following the incident. “The club is in bad shape and will need extensive repairs,” they wrote. […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 29, 2018

Catching you up to speed while you were — hopefully — away from the Twittersphere over the holiday. During the three-day weekend, almost every pol had a message honoring the fallen. But Memorial Day also was met with the first real threat of the 2018 hurricane season, and state leaders like Gov. Rick Scott, who’s […]

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The anti-gun effect: Simple ads, big returns

It’s a Bucs life? Tampa Bay football is a Republican stronghold

In new ad, Philip Levine capitalizes on NRA survey

Nicholas Duran, Shevrin Jones plan teacher rally

‘There’s no catch’: Amendment 2 supporters say it’s for everyone

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

Donald Trump pardons controversial Sunshine Summit guest

Chris King debuts second TV ad, promises gun reform

Beloved Tallahassee blues club damaged by fallen tree

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup