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Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018

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Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam will hit the campaign trail once again this week, this time in support of potential successor Matt Caldwell. Caldwell, the Republican candidate for Agriculture Commissioner this year, announced he will appear alongside Putnam at a grassroots barbeque in O’Brien. Putnam, who will soon wrap up his second term as Agriculture Commissioner, […]

Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum enjoyed another high attendance rally in a deep red part of Florida, this time Martin County. Gillum addressed about 1,500 people in Stuart after completing a boat tour of areas on Florida’s east coast struck by toxic algal blooms. “Crowds of this size in Martin County are unheard of,” said […]

Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018

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Lieutenant Governor candidate Chris King joined Democrats statewide in expressing outrage over comments made Saturday by U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz during a political event in Cape Coral. “Our election should and must be about real people facing real issues, and not hyperbolic propaganda used to fearmonger and gin up their base,” King said. Gaetz on […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 7, 2018

As September receipts approached a close, Republican Matt Caldwell continued to outraise Democrat Nikki Fried in the race for Agriculture Commissioner. Between his campaign account and his Friends of Matt Caldwell political committee, the North Fort Myers state Representative raised $610,220 between Sept. 22 and 28. Caldwell has $159,128 in his campaign account, and another $595,691 in committee cash, […]

Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018

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Lee County Republican Executive Committee Chairman Jonathan Martin says Democratic judges rule based on “what you look like.” The controversial remarks came before a meet-and-greet with gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis in Cape Coral. After decrying the controversial Brett Kavanaugh confirmation process, Martin said if Democrats appoint judges, “your lives will be affected.” “What’s in the […]

Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz criticized Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum for overseeing a rise in crime as mayor of Tallahassee. “I don’t know whether to call him Andrew Gillum or ‘Andrew Kill-‘em,’ ” Gaetz said. Gaetz suggested the nickname during a campaign swing through Southwest Florida with Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis on Saturday. Democrats […]

Jacob OglesOctober 6, 2018

Only one month remains before Florida can put the mid-terms in the past. Until then, candidates for office will use every day seeking support. Here’s where statewide pols head this weekend. Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis will hold a series of events around the state alongside wife Casey and running mate Jeannette Nunez. That includes […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 5, 2018

The polls are close, and so is the money chase between the top two candidates running for Florida Governor. Democrat Andrew Gillum has raised $16.4 million between his campaign and committee accounts since the week of his upset primary victory in August. That sum includes the $3 million investment into his campaign from the Democratic […]

Jacob OglesOctober 5, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum will mark the 30-days-out mark from Election Day with a “Weekend of Action.” On Saturday, the candidate can be found at the Florida A&M University homecoming, where he marches in the parade and tosses the coin at the start of the game for his alma mater. But by the evening, […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 5, 2018

Democrat Sean Shaw, as of Sept. 28, is the cash-on-hand leader in the Attorney General’s race … despite having less than a million dollars between campaign and committee accounts. And ironically, the state Rep. from Tampa has Republican House colleagues Frank White and Jay Fant to thank for his advantageous position. Republican Ashley Moody, despite having raised $5,488,619 since […]

Headlines

Adam Putnam back on campaign trail for Matt Caldwell

Andrew Gillum draws major crowd in deep red Stuart amid algae crisis

Chris King, other Democrats express outrage over Matt Gaetz attack on Andrew Gillum

Matt Caldwell stretches fundraising lead in Ag. Commissioner race

Lee Co. GOP chair: Democratic judges rule based on “what you look like”

Matt Gaetz labels Andrew Gillum ‘Andrew Kill’em’; Democrats decry attack

Gubernatorial candidates canvass Florida with a month to go

Andrew Gillum, Ron DeSantis have each hauled in more than $16M following primary

Andrew Gillum plans “Weekend of Action” a month out from election

Big name donors on both sides, as Sean Shaw leads Attorney General fundraising race