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Michael MolineAugust 28, 2018

The Florida Supreme Court took jurisdiction Tuesday over a challenge to the Constitution Revision Commission’s victims’ right proposal known as Amendment 6 and set oral argument for Sept. 5. The move came a day after a Tallahassee judge ordered the amendment off the November ballot because it “does not meet ‘truth in packaging’ requirements for submission […]

Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018

U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel had two messages for voters Tuesday at a West Palm Beach event for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham: Make sure you remember to vote before the polls close and when you do, make sure it’s for Graham. Frankel, who represents Florida’s 21st Congressional District, formally endorsed Graham at Tuesday’s get-out-the-vote event […]

Jim RosicaAugust 28, 2018

The state’s highest court has punted a challenge that six proposed constitutional amendments were wrongfully “bundled.” Without explanation, the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously kicked the case to the 2nd Judicial Circuit in Tallahassee, with a proviso that the trial judge assigned the case “should not interpret the transfer of this case as an […]

Staff ReportsAugust 28, 2018

PolitiFact, the Poynter Institute’s fact-checking arm, has named its first managing editor: Katie Sanders, currently the organization’s deputy editor. Executive editor Aaron Sharockman made the announcement on his Twitter feed. Sanders is a former member of the Tampa Bay Times and Miami Herald’s combined capital bureau. She helped launch PunditFact in 2013, and has held the deputy […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 28, 2018

Those who cover Gov. Rick Scott have long since committed to memory his stories of overcoming childhood adversity to become Governor of the state. His latest ad, already running throughout the state, spotlights that story about Scott, the likely Republican nominee for U.S. Senate against incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson. It includes references to Scott growing up in […]

Staff ReportsAugust 28, 2018

AP political reporter Gary Fineout used his Twitter feed on primary eve to issue some timely reminders about the nuts and bolts of the voting process. We’re sharing some with our readers, but anybody who cares about Florida politics should follow Gary here. — If the unofficial returns show a candidate lost by 0.5 percent or less, […]

Danny McAuliffeAugust 28, 2018

Andrew Gillum is gearing up for what could be a photo finish in the five-way Democratic gubernatorial race. Some recent polls show Gillum in or tied at third. Some show him trailing worse. A poll released Monday had him second behind Gwen Graham. And an internal poll released by the Gillum camp last week suggested […]

Michael MolineAugust 27, 2018

A Tallahassee judge on Monday ordered the Constitution Revision Commission’s proposed Amendment 6, which would guarantee crime victims’ rights and raise judges’ retirement age, stripped from the November ballot. “Because the title and summary do not meet the requirements of Florida laws … in fully, fairly, and accurately telling the voters the chief purpose of […]

Jacob OglesAugust 27, 2018

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Nathan on Monday announced he plans to switch his party designation and run for governor as an independent on the general election ballot—unless the Republican nominee picks him as a running mate. A press release from Nathan’s campaign suggests that, should the Stuart Republican switch to a no-party-affiliation candidacy and move […]

Drew WilsonAugust 27, 2018

Gwen Graham and Philip Levine have jostled for the top spot in the Democratic primary for Governor for months, but the final poll ahead of Tuesday’s election shows Graham is the clear front-runner for the nomination with a still-surging Andrew Gillum, not Levine, taking the No. 2 spot. The St. Pete Polls survey, crowd-funded by […]

Headlines

Supreme Court sets arguments in Amendment 6 appeal

Lois Frankel endorses Gwen Graham in West Palm Beach

Supreme Court passes on ‘bundling’ challenge to constitutional amendments

Personnel note: Katie Sanders promoted at PolitiFact

Rick Scott spotlights childhood adversity in latest ad

News you can use: 7 things to know about Primary Election Day

An energized Andrew Gillum circles campaign back to Tallahassee

Judge strikes victims’ rights amendment — Marsy’s Law — from ballot

Bruce Nathan to GOP nominee: Make me running mate or feel my wrath

Here’s Florida Politics’ final poll of the Democratic primary for Florida governor