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Jacob OglesNovember 5, 2018

Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson appears on track to win re-election over Republican challenger Rick Scott. A new survey from St. Pete Polls conducted for Florida Politics puts the incumbent about 4 percent ahead of his opponent. The final poll, taken Nov. 3 and 4, puts Nelson right under the 50 percent threshold, while Scott, Florida’s […]

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2018

Some of the most prominent Latina names on American television gathered in Kissimmee to promote Democrat Andrew Gillum’s candidacy for governor. Eva Longoria Bastón, Zoe Saldana, America Ferrera, Gina Rodriguez and Rosario Dawson, each one wearing a “Phenomenally Latina” T-shirt, shared a stage together with R. Jai Gillum. The actress-activists stressed the importance of making […]

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2018

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Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio will spend Monday urging voters to support GOP gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis at events across the state. Lara Trump, President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, also will join the Republican leaders at multiple stops. Rubio, a former state House Speaker, burst onto the national scene in 2010 with his first run for […]

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2018

A man accused of sending pipe bombs to liberal leaders across the country also scoured the internet for information on Democratic state Sen. Lauren Book of South Florida. FBI agents came to Book’s home to inform her of concerns that a pipe bomb may yet be sent to her, the Plantation Democrat said. “When I […]

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2018

Every Republican candidate seeking statewide office in Florida attended at least one of President Donald Trump’s rallies here during the week leading into Election Day. But no candidates from Florida’s tightest Congressional races bothered to show. The attendance habits shows the varying worth of appearing close to a president whose approval ratings remain underwater overall […]

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2018

Democratic State Rep. Margaret Good has spent nearly a half million dollars in the hope of remaining in office, a feat all the more remarkable because it’s the second time that has happened this calendar year. The final financial reports before the Nov. 6 general election show Good through Nov. 1 raised a total of $542,192, and […]

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2018

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Does a personal relationship with President Donald Trump make it easier to do a good job for Florida? Well, Ron DeSantis on Saturday night promised that as Florida Governor, he would try to lure Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump to relocate The Trump Organization to Palm Beach County. “We can save you a lot […]

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2018

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The Rev. Al Sharpton travels to Miami today to promote the restoration of felons’ voting rights and rally voters to the polls. The noted civil rights voice and founding president of the National Action Network gets an early start today. He’ll be at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Miami Gardens for service at 7 a.m. Then […]

Jacob OglesNovember 3, 2018

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett tweaked the lyrics to his most famous hit to take a shot at Gov. Rick Scott today. “Some people say that there’s a ride tide to blame/ but I know, it’s Rick Scott’s fault,” belted Buffett during a politically charged set. The “Margaritaville” singer performed in West Palm Beach in support of […]

Jacob OglesNovember 3, 2018

Lakeland political leader Paul Dockery endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum today just as Republican Ron DeSantis campaigned in her hometown. “Andrew Gillum is the governor that Florida needs right now,” said Dockery, who was elected as a Republican representing Lakeland in the state House and Senate over the course of 16 years. “Our state […]

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Kathleen King and Joe Gruters. Image via Max Goodman.

Final numbers from St. Pete Polls: Bill Nelson, scratching at 50 percent, leads Rick Scott by 4 percent

Eva Longoria Baston brings Latina superstars to rally for Andrew Gillum

Marco Rubio, Lara Trump hitting trail for Ron DeSantis

Lauren Book among potential targets for accused mail bomber

MAGA roll call: Who partied with Donald Trump this week? Who stayed home?

Margaret Good spends nearly half a million — again

Ron DeSantis to Donald Trump: ‘We can save you a lot of money’

Al Sharpton campaigning Sunday in Miami congregations for Amendment 4

Red Tide-aritaville? Jimmy Buffett sings “I know, it’s Rick Scott’s fault”

Paula Dockery endorses Andrew Gillum as Ron DeSantis campaigns across town