Jacob Ogles, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Jacob OglesOctober 21, 2018

Blackish star Tracee Ellis Ross and Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels hit the campaign trail in Miami this weekend for the Democratic ticket. The entertainer-activists joined R. Jai Gillum, wife of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, during a community forum on criminal justice reform at the Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall Social and Economic Institute. There, speakers leaned […]

Jacob OglesOctober 21, 2018

An internal poll shows Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis holding a two-point edge over Democrat Andrew Gillum heading into a CNN debate Sunday evening. The new poll shows DeSantis at 47 percent, with Gillum at 45 percent and another 7 percent of voters unsure. A memo from Susie Wiles, DeSantis for Governor campaign chair, said […]

Jacob OglesOctober 21, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum has landed the endorsement of the Miami Herald. “The tenacity, political smarts and commitment to public service that propelled this Tallahassee mayor to victory from the bottom of the pack of better-known candidates in August’s Democratic primary speak volumes,” writes the editorial board. “We think that each quality will serve […]

Jacob OglesOctober 21, 2018

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Florida Police Benevolent Association leaders defended Democratic Attorney General candidate Sean Shaw against allegations he supported going easy on a “cop killer.” Shaw and the law enforcement leader also invoked the memory of Shaw’s father while dismissing the new attack. “We know from firsthand experience that Representative Sean Shaw, like his father Justice [Leander] Shaw, […]

Jacob OglesOctober 21, 2018

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Donald Trump makes a lot of news on Twitter, but Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum says the president still won’t tweet to him directly. Gillum pushed back at a presidential tweet that didn’t reference the Tallahassee mayor by name but clearly called his record into question. Trump today tweeted: “Ron @RonDeSantisFL DeSantis is working hard. A […]

Jacob OglesOctober 21, 2018

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Jeff Bell, president of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Association, went on Fox News today to lambaste Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum. Specifically, Bell called out the Democrat for signing a pledge with the Dream Defenders. “From a law enforcement perspective, when you have a potential candidate for the next governor whose willing to […]

Jacob OglesOctober 20, 2018

With just three weeks until Election Day, the pressure to deliver votes remains high for candidates across the Sunshine State, some of whom left the trail as Hurricane Michael struck the Panhandle. So where can you spot the major candidates this weekend? For Democrats, it’s all about catching up with New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker. […]

Jacob OglesOctober 19, 2018

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A series of election complications, outright errors and now multiple ballots in the field has created chaos in the House District 56 contest. Worse, it remains possible controversy could spread should any statewide races end with results close enough for Hardee County voters to swing the outcome.. “I’ve been in politics close to 30 years, […]

Jacob OglesOctober 18, 2018

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U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson blasts Republican opponent Rick Scott as a partisan hack in a new 30-second video ad that ties the governor to President Donald Trump. “The Senate race comes down to one question: who has the independence to put Florida first?” Nelson states in the ad, dubbed “Closer.” Scott, Florida’s two-term Republican governor, […]

Jacob OglesOctober 18, 2018

Both candidates running in Florida House District 71 say the state must properly fund Florida Forever, but would raid different programs to pay for it. Democrat Tracy Pratt says private prisons should pay the price for preserving more land. Republican Will Robinson would gut Enterprise Florida to elevate the environment. The topic came up at […]

Jacob Ogles

R. Jai Gillum tackles clemency reform alongside Lee Daniels, Tracee Ellis Ross

Ron DeSantis internal poll shows two-point lead over Andrew Gillum

Andrew Gillum continues editorial board dominance with Miami Herald endorsement

Sean Shaw invokes father, PBA to counter ‘cop killer’ sympathy accusation; Ashley Moody sticks by ad

Andrew Gillum pushes back at Donald Trump after president tweet-attacks

Broward Sheriff deputy Jeff Bell blasts Andrew Gillum on Fox News

Candidates reach out to students, seniors and Cory Booker fans

Hardee County ballot blunder could impact statewide races

In latest ad, Bill Nelson says Rick Scott will put Donald Trump needs first

How will Will Robinson or Tracy Pratt fund Florida Forever?