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Jacob OglesAugust 26, 2018

The Sunday before an election means one thing in Florida Democratic Politics: Souls to the Polls, a traditional period near the end of early voting when voters can worship and participate in democracy in a single day. As candidates for governor and Senate campaign in advance of the Tuesday primary, you might find a politician […]

Jim RosicaAugust 25, 2018

In what could be a first in Florida, a judge has decertified Democrat Ryan Torrens as a candidate for state Attorney General, saying his testimony was “not credible” and that he “clearly acted contrary to the law, knowingly” when he qualified to run. Friday’s ruling by Circuit Judge Karen Gievers of Tallahassee means—barring appellate action otherwise—Sean Shaw becomes the Democratic […]

Drew WilsonAugust 25, 2018

The political committee backing a contentious education amendment raised another $100,000 as the Florida Supreme Court prepares to consider whether it should be on the November ballot. 8isGreat.org brought in the new cash via a single check Philadelphia real estate investor Howard Rich, who has a proclivity for funding term limits and pro-charter school initiatives. […]

Michael MolineAugust 25, 2018

A Tallahassee judge made clear Friday that she’ll hold the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) to a high standard for straightforwardness when deciding whether its victims-rights proposal deserves a place on the fall ballot. CRC members understand their responsibility to give voters “full, accurate information, letting the voters know if the Constitution is being significantly affected […]

Jacob OglesAugust 25, 2018

With one last weekend to rally votes before the primary election on Tuesday, candidates for governor for both parties can be found in all corners of the state energizing their own coalition of supporters. Who’s campaigning near you? Democratic candidate Gwen Graham will be at the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office with Orlando Mayor […]

Drew WilsonAugust 24, 2018

Sitting CFO Jimmy Patronis keeps adding boatloads of cash in his bid for a full term in the Cabinet post, while Margate Democrat and challenger Jeremy Ring appears to have flatlined. Patronis, a Panama City Republican, raised another $70,805 in hard money for the reporting period of Aug. 11-22, while his political committee, Treasure Florida, showed […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerAugust 24, 2018

Voters should not be given a chance to decide the fate of a proposed constitutional amendment expanding rights for crime victims because the ballot language is misleading, lawyers opposing the measure told a Tallahassee judge Friday. Leon County Circuit Judge Karen Gievers heard arguments on whether Amendment 6, approved by the Constitution Commission Revision, should […]

Drew WilsonAugust 24, 2018

A slew of campaign mailers and TV ads pushing for Gainesville Democrat Olysha Magruder in Senate District 8 were outed as being tied to GOP operatives Thursday night, prompting TV stations in the Gainesville media market pull the pro-Magruder ads from the airwaves. Gainesville physician Kayser Enneking, who is running against Magruder in Tuesday’s Democratic […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2018

Though Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam faces a sizable deficit in our latest poll of the GOP Governor’s race against U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, sources familiar with the campaign’s thinking relate that Putnam has a short list of five potential Lt. Gov. picks, all of whom are Republican women. Topping the list: Attorney General Pam Bondi, one of Putnam’s highest-profile […]

Scott PowersAugust 24, 2018

In the ever-changing landscape of the Florida Democratic gubernatorial race heading into Tuesday, Jeff Greene is back. The day after the Palm Beach businessman, who had been running a distant fourth in polls, started pulling all his television commercials, he has reconsidered. Jeff Greene for governor commercials will start running again on Monday in Jacksonville, […]

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Democratic candidates rally souls to the polls

Judge tosses Attorney General candidate Ryan Torrens off primary ballot

Pro-Amendment 8 committee adds $100K as Florida Supreme Court considers its fate

Judge to decide whether Amendment 6 goes on ballot

Gubernatorial candidates making final primary vote push this weekend

Jimmy Patronis piles on campaign cash, as Jeremy Ring lags in CFO race

Judge ponders whether to remove victims’ rights proposal from ballot

With GOP ties revealed, TV stations pull Olysha Magruder ads

Pam Bondi atop list of LG possibilities for Adam Putnam, say sources familiar

Jeff Greene going back up on TV Monday