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Peter SchorschOctober 26, 2018

Just like in 2016, we’re again asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and why they are running. If you are a candidate and would like to complete the questionnaire, email [email protected]. Significant other? Kids? I have a life partner of 26 […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 25, 2018

On Thursday afternoon, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence headlined a Jacksonville rally for Ron DeSantis. In what clearly was the Republican attempt to counter the appearance of former veep Joe Biden for the Democrats earlier this week, Pence’s arrival was another signal of how nationalized the race between DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum is. However, Duval Republicans seem to […]

Staff ReportsOctober 25, 2018

A contractors’ trade association lashed out Thursday against Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis over his warnings to insurance policyholders in the Hurricane Michael zone against signing assignment of benefits agreements. “Don’t let crooked contractors push you to sign away your insurance benefits,” one such advisory reads, delivered by Patronis via his Twitter feed. The message complained of […]

Jacob OglesOctober 25, 2018

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Amendment 2 supporters summon very different demons to spook Democrats or Republicans into a ‘yes’ vote. The Amendment 2 is for Everybody PAC sent out different Halloween-themed direct mail pieces, each one laying out on a headstone the consequence of letting Florida’s property tax cap expire. “Amendment 2 is for everybody,” said Ann Howard, Amendment […]

Michael MolineOctober 25, 2018

The Florida Supreme Court, as promised, issued its written decision explaining why it allowed the Constitution Revision Commission’s victims’ rights amendment on the Nov. 6 ballot — and the majority swept aside complaints the ballot language is misleading. ”In this case, the ballot title and summary comply with the statutory word limitations. Additionally, the title and […]

Peter SchorschOctober 25, 2018

A new poll of the Florida gubernatorial race finds former congressman Ron DeSantis with a slim lead over Democratic rival Andrew Gillum. The internal poll, conducted by 1892 and obtained by Florida Politics, shows DeSantis with a 1-point lead over Gillum, 47-46 percent, with third-party candidates siphoning off 2 percent and 6 percent still undecided. […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 25, 2018

Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis announced his long-awaited health care plan in Wednesday night’s debate, an issue Democrats had wanted answers on for the nine months since the northeast Florida candidate announced his campaign. In the plan, DeSantis vowed to protect coverage for those with pre-existing conditions, to offer better training and retention for nurses and […]

Scott PowersOctober 25, 2018

Florida added 264,413 voters since the Aug. 28 primary with Democrats out-registering Republicans by nearly 18,000 during the period. Florida now has 13,278,070 voters registered to cast ballots in the Nov. 6 general election, according to the new book closing reports posted by the Florida Division of Elections, through last Thursday’s book-closing date for registering. […]

Jim RosicaOctober 25, 2018

Orlando attorney, entrepreneur and marijuana advocate John Morgan gave his full-throated endorsement to Democrat Nikki Fried in the race for Agriculture Commissioner. Morgan, a self-made multi-millionaire known for his personal injury law firm’s ubiquitous advertisements, announced his support in a Thursday tweet. He admitted that the office of Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, a […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 25, 2018

A family member of one of the victims killed during the Parkland school shooting is acting as Ron DeSantis‘ latest surrogate, as the Republican gubernatorial candidate attempts to discredit his opponent’s relationship with police in the days leading up to the election. Andrew Pollack, whose daughter Meadow was killed during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High […]

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio/ Image via AP.

Meet Darcy Richardson, Reform Party candidate running for Florida governor

Enthusiasm gap? Small Jacksonville crowd for Mike Pence and Ron DeSantis

Anti-AOB warnings draw backlash from restoration contractors

Direct mail round-up: Invoking partisan spirits for Amendment 2

Supreme Court explains its OK of victims’ rights ballot language

Ron DeSantis’s internal polling now gives him slim lead over Andrew Gillum

‘DeSantiscare’ is a ‘sham,’ Democratic official says

Voter registration up 264K since primary with Democrats registering most

John Morgan endorses Nikki Fried for Agriculture Commissioner

Father of slain Parkland student: ‘Andrew Gillum is dangerous for Florida’