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Ryan NicolMay 22, 2018

Abby Freedman of Parkland has decided against running for re-election to the Broward County School Board. Her decision comes after Lori Alhadeff, the mother of one of the victims of February’s shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, announced she would challenge Freedman for the seat. That leaves Alhadeff alone in the race for District 4, […]

Ryan NicolMay 22, 2018

Roberto Martell has become the fifth Miami-Dade County mayor to back Manny Diaz in his bid for Senate District 36. “There is no question that Manny Diaz is fully prepared to be an outstanding senator,” said Medley Mayor Martell. “His time in the Florida House has been characterized by forward thinking, hard work, and attention to constituent […]

Ryan NicolMay 22, 2018

David Richardson, one of five Democrats running in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, is out with two new TV ads attacking one of his primary rivals, former University of Miami President Donna Shalala. The two ads, titled “Dollars for Donna, Nothing for Us” and “Colbert,” hit Shalala over her past stance against universal health care. The […]

Ryan NicolMay 21, 2018

For some time now, Democrats have had high hopes for the upcoming midterms, buoyed by generic ballot numbers and results of several special elections since President Donald Trump took office. Now the party is seeing the same signs in a race for a Palm Beach County Commission seat that’s playing out much differently than expected. The […]

Ryan NicolMay 21, 2018

Stephen Marks, who’s running for the Republican nomination in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, used his first campaign ad in the cycle to blame government policies for the death of both of his parents. “I’m running for Congress because they both just died from our government’s policies that makes the lives of senior citizens worthless,” says […]

Ryan NicolMay 19, 2018

“We’ve got some very progressive candidates.” That was the takeaway from Saturday’s moderator as Democratic candidates for Florida’s 27th Congressional District gathered for their second primary debate. The event was held at the Gusman Concert Hall at the University of Miami. All five Democratic candidates were in attendance. That’s a change up from Tuesday night’s […]

Ryan NicolMay 18, 2018

Donna Shalala has scored an endorsement from EMILY’s List, a PAC that advocates for more pro-choice women in government, in her run for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. “Donna is running to fill retiring Republican U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen’s seat—a seat that is considered a key pickup opportunity for Democrats in our fight to take back the […]

Ryan NicolMay 18, 2018

President Donald Trump has chosen to nominate acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to serve in the position permanently, passing over U.S. Rep. Brian Mast of Palm City, who was under consideration for the post. Wilkie was appointed the acting head of the VA after the departure of Secretary David Shulkin back in March. That was […]

Ryan NicolMay 18, 2018

After receiving criticism from other candidates for reportedly planning to skip yet another primary debate, Donna Shalala now says she will attend the next debate at the University of Miami’s Gusman Concert Hall. That’s according to the Miami-Dade Young Democrats, who are organizing the debate. The debate was originally scheduled to be held at Shalala’s namesake student […]

Ryan NicolMay 17, 2018

Former Miami Beach City Commission candidate Rafael Velasquez has filed a defamation lawsuit against congressional candidate Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, after she accused Velasquez last year of exposing himself to her following a dinner. Velasquez confirmed the filing with a post on Twitter. In a statement on the lawsuit, Velasquez calls the Rosen Gonzalez accusations a […]

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Broward School Board member won’t seek re-election amid challenge from mom of Parkland victim

Medley mayor endorses SD 36 candidate Manny Diaz

David Richardson targets Donna Shalala in twin CD 27 ads

Democrats see Palm Beach County race as predictor of ‘blue wave’

Stephen Marks in CD 27 primary ad: Government policies killed my parents

CD 27 Democrats display liberal bona fides at second primary debate

EMILY’s List backs Donna Shalala in CD 27 race

Brian Mast passed over for VA secretary

Donna Shalala now set to attend debate at University of Miami

Kristen Rosen Gonzalez now faces defamation lawsuit