Scott Powers, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Scott PowersAugust 13, 2018

Contending that Jeff Greene‘s attack ads against him are false and misleading including using stock footage from Russia and elsewhere to fake environmental messes in Florida, Philip Levine has sent cease and desist letters to all Florida television stations broadcasting the commercials. The two Democratic gubernatorial primary rivals are battling over Greene’s TV commercials launched late last […]

Scott PowersAugust 12, 2018

Under clear skies that must have made it visible throughout much of Florida, a Delta IV Heavy rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral early Sunday morning sending the Parker Solar Probe to the sun to explore the mysteries of how stars work. “All I can say is, ‘Wow, here we go,'” said 91-year-old scientist Eugene […]

Scott PowersAugust 11, 2018

Saturday morning’s planned launch of a rocket from Cape Canaveral to send the Parker Solar Probe to the sun was scrubbed with less than two minutes left in the countdown due to a technical issue. NASA reported a late issue came up with a gaseous helium alarm, identified when the countdown reached one minute and […]

Scott PowersAugust 10, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is unloading the entire progressive Democrats’ playbook into a new 30-second ad that blows through issues from Medicare for all to seeking impeachment of President Donald Trump, as the Tallahassee Mayor seeks a stretch-run kick toward the primary. The ad, which is launching on the internet but which the campaign says will […]

Scott PowersAugust 10, 2018

Democratic Florida House of Representatives candidate Joy Goff-Marcil has received the endorsement of former Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink in the House District 30 race. “Joy has served her hometown of Maitland thoughtfully as their Vice Mayor and on the council where she had to tackle difficult decisions. She did so by asking the […]

Scott PowersAugust 10, 2018

Carrying a science project that has NASA officials and scientists more excited than they have been in a long time, a huge rocket is set to blast off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in the early-morning hours Saturday to send a satellite into the sun. The Parker Solar Probe is not going to burn […]

Scott PowersAugust 10, 2018

Republican congressional candidate Scott Sturgill, Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis, and Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody all came out on top in a straw poll conducted Thursday night at a Sanford Chamber of Commerce political hobnob. The victory for Sturgill, a Sanford businessman, continues his streak of straw poll wins in Seminole County in what […]

Scott PowersAugust 10, 2018

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A report published in POLITICO Florida Friday morning says U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, the front-runner in Florida’s Republican gubernatorial race, has narrowed a list to nine possible Lieutenant Governor running mates including former VISIT FLORIDA President Ken Lawson and several lawmakers, including state Sen. Debbie Mayfield. The report states that POLITICO received the list from […]

Scott PowersAugust 9, 2018

Three Democratic Orange County lawmakers joined with the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association Thursday to bash Republican Gov. Rick Scott‘s record on public education. Outside the offices of the Orange County Public Schools headequarters in Orlando, State Sen. Victor Torres and state Reps. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Amy Mercado all went after the governor for […]

Scott PowersAugust 9, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham has secured the endorsement of Palm Beach County Mayor Melissa McKinlay in the closing weeks before the Aug. 28 primary, her campaign announced Thursday. McKinlay’s endorsement is a grab from the home of Graham’s rival Democratic candidate Palm Beach businessman Jeff Greene, with whom Graham has been trading nasty shots in […]

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Philip Levine sends warning letters to TV stations to stop Jeff Greene ads

NASA blasts Parker Solar Probe to the sun

Parker Solar Probe launch scrubbed; next chance is Sunday morning

Andrew Gillum campaign on new pitch: ‘most progressive ad in Florida history’

Joy Goff-Marcil endorsed by Alex Sink

NASA solar probe heads for the sun early Saturday morning

Scott Sturgill, Ron DeSantis, Ashley Moody top Sanford chamber’s poll

Report: Debbie Mayfield, Bob Cortes, Ken Lawson on Ron DeSantis’ list of running mates

Victor Torres, Carlos Smith, Amy Mercado rip Rick Scott on education

Gwen Graham grabs Palm Beach County Mayor’s endorsement