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Ryan NicolJuly 25, 2018

Facebook has reversed itself after removing an ad from Agriculture Commissioner candidate Matt Caldwell that featured the candidate firing and then holding a gun, according to a report from The News-Press. Caldwell had accused the social media site of censorship after his ad was removed. Facebook’s advertising policies state: “Ads must not promote the sale or use […]

Ryan NicolJuly 25, 2018

President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has dipped from its previous high among Florida voters, according to the newest results from the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI). The July survey has Trump with a 41 percent approval rating and a 47 percent disapproval rating. That’s down from May, when the poll had Trump […]

Ryan NicolJuly 25, 2018

A new poll from the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI) shows former U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Graham atop the Democratic field in Florida’s gubernatorial race, with Jeff Greene‘s support ramping up. FAU’s survey has Graham earning 20 percent support, giving her a significant but not quite outside-the-margin-of-error lead over former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, […]

Ryan NicolJuly 25, 2018

A new survey out shows Gov. Rick Scott leading incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson by four percentage points in the race for U.S. Senate. Scott earns 44 percent of the vote compared to Nelson’s 40 percent, according to the most recent results by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative. Those numbers are nearly […]

Ryan NicolJuly 25, 2018

We saw the Donald Trump effect in action in Tuesday’s Georgia gubernatorial primary. We may be seeing a repeat in Florida come Aug. 28. A new poll from the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative has Ron DeSantis up nine points over former front-runner Adam Putnam in the GOP race for governor. That continues the […]

Ryan NicolJuly 25, 2018

Republican challenger Javier Enriquez says voters deserve to hear from the candidates ahead of November’s election in House District 114. As a result, Enriquez has offered to debate his Democratic opponent – incumbent state Rep. Javier Fernandez – three times before the Nov. 6 election. Enriquez is running unopposed on the Republican side. No Democrats offered to challenge […]

Ryan NicolJuly 25, 2018

Americans for Prosperity Florida (AFP-FL), the conservative/libertarian group funded by the Koch brothers, is trashing a carbon tax bill put forward by U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo that Curbelo says would help combat climate change. The Republican broke from his party to offer up the legislation. His bill, the “MARKET CHOICE Act,” would repeal federal taxes […]

Ryan NicolJuly 25, 2018

A new ad from Frank White‘s political committee is hitting Ashley Moody over alleged “fearmongering” in a recent ad. The group, United Conservatives, says Moody was misleading voters in a recent ad for her campaign in the Attorney General’s race. In Moody’s 30-second spot, the narrator beings by saying, “Our streets aren’t safe.” Moody then […]

Ryan NicolJuly 24, 2018

Two Democratic lawmakers are out with a joint statement Tuesday urging the Pinellas County State Attorney to reject the “Stand Your Ground” defense in the shooting death of Markeis McGlockton. The shooting drew headlines after McGlockton was shot dead following a dispute over a handicapped parking space at a Clearwater convenience store. Now it’s up to […]

Ryan NicolJuly 24, 2018

GOP Agriculture Commissioner candidate Matt Caldwell has a message for Facebook after he says his pro-Second Amendment ad was removed: “Don’t tread on me.” The candidate, also a North Fort Myers state representative, argues Facebook was motivated by “institutional liberalism” in choosing to ban the ad. The 15-second spot, titled “That’s All There Is To […]

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Facebook reverses course, approves Matt Caldwell ad featuring guns

Donald Trump approval rating drops after hitting high among Floridians

Poll: Gwen Graham edges Philip Levine, Jeff Greene surging

FAU poll sees U.S. Senate race steady since May

Ron DeSantis’ race to win? Another poll shows him leading Adam Putnam

Javier Enriquez challenges opponent to three debates in HD 114

Americans for Prosperity bashes Carlos Curbelo carbon tax plan

New ad hits Ashley Moody for ‘fearmongering’ over crime stats

Democrats to Pinellas State Attorney: Reject ‘Stand Your Ground’ defense

Matt Caldwell accuses Facebook of censorship after ad is removed