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Scott PowersApril 9, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum has become the second Democratic candidate for governor to announce that he has received the “gun sense candidate” distinction from the national gun law reform group Moms Demand Action. “I’m deeply honored to receive the Moms Demand Action Candidate Distinction. I’ve beaten the gun lobby twice in Tallahassee, and when I’m […]

Scott PowersApril 8, 2018

Rick Scott, who is about to formally declare his campaign Monday to become Florida’s next U.S. Senator, is a man whose life has twice defined The American Dream. Scott still frequently tells the story of how he rose from a working-class childhood spent partly in the projects to pursue a Navy career, then work his […]

Scott PowersApril 6, 2018

A town hall to talk about guns that Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto set for Saturday in St. Cloud is drawing criticism from his Republican election opponent Wayne Liebnitzky because the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School girls’ softball team is also in town. Liebnitzky called the town hall “a political stunt.” Soto earlier this week […]

Scott PowersApril 6, 2018

Democratic House District 28 candidate Lee Mangold has qualified for the ballot by submitting enough valid petition signatures, his campaign announced Friday. Mangold was qualified for the ballot with 1,129 petition signatures validated in Seminole County Friday. “Getting candidate petitions signed is a great way to engage with the community without making a big monetary […]

Scott PowersApril 6, 2018

Orlando Democratic state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, chairman of the Florida Legislative Progressive Caucus and the lion of the state’s progressive Democrats, has thrown his support behind Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum in the Governor’s race. “In 2018 Florida Democrats have a choice: do we settle yet again for moderate candidates reading a script written by […]

Scott PowersApril 6, 2018

Boosted by several big checks from medical and chiropractic offices, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings pulled in more than $237,000 in donations in March to support his Orange County mayoral bid. Demings’ campaign is reporting Friday morning that it raised $52,225 in March and his independent political committee, Orange County Citizens for Smart Growth, brought […]

Scott PowersApril 5, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine‘s campaign and political committee took in just over $1 million in March, including about $535,000 from contributors and $470,000 he put in himself as a match, his campaign announced Thursday. The million-dollar month keeps the Levine campaign pacing ahead of other Democrats who don’t have the luxury of self-funding their […]

Scott PowersApril 5, 2018

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is turning his “I know Florida” message into a bit of a stick, suggesting Thursday that his opponent for the Republican gubernatorial primary. U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, knows Florida not-so-much. “Floridians want a Governor who knows Florida best, who’s always going to put Florida first and is running a grassroots campaign,” […]

Scott PowersApril 5, 2018

Democrats are sharpening their attacks on Rick Scott just as Florida’s Republican Governor bides his time with a no-comment period until the big announcement Monday when he’s expected to become a candidate for the U.S. Senate. On Thursday, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee launched a new website “SelfServingScott.com” anticipating Scott’s candidacy. The site lays out […]

Scott PowersApril 5, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy has drawn the endorsement of NARAL Pro-Choice America for her re-election bid in Florida’s 7th Congressional District, the organization announced Thursday. “Congresswoman Murphy is a fighter for Florida women and families, and we are proud to endorse her re-election to Congress,” Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, stated in a […]

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Andrew Gillum gets ‘Moms Demand Action’ seal

Rick Scott’s third career act

Darren Soto’s guns town hall draws criticism from Wayne Liebnitzky

Lee Mangold qualifies for HD 28 ballot

Carlos Smith endorses Andrew Gillum in Governor’s race

Jerry Demings pulls in $237K in Orange County mayor’s race

Philip Levine match helps boost his campaign by another $1 million in March

Adam Putnam suggests Ron DeSantis doesn’t know the state

Democrats aim new website at Rick Scott

Abortion rights group backs Stephanie Murphy in CD 7 race