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Secretary of State Marco Rubio/ Image via AP.

Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018
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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 […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 5, 2018
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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 […]

Jacob OglesOctober 5, 2018
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis on Friday unveiled a detailed economic plan that promises a veto for all tax increases and demands the federal government deliver more research dollars. The candidate said his plan will keep Florida a tax haven and magnet for innovation. “With nearly 1,000 people moving to Florida every day, Florida is undoubtedly one of […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 5, 2018
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For the second time this week, the Florida Democratic Party reprised attacks against Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis that were first rehearsed against him in the GOP primary by Adam Putnam. Gene Sperling, Director of the National Economic Council and Assistant to the President for Economic Policy under Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, was the point […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 5, 2018
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CFO Jimmy Patronis continued to press his cash lead over Democratic challenger Jeremy Ring as September receipts came to a close. Patronis, a Panama City Republican appointed by the Governor and running for his first full term, dominated fundraising over the Margate Democrat on both the campaign account and political committee (Treasure Florida) planes. Patronis brought $108,915 into […]

Staff ReportsOctober 5, 2018
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Almost 90 greyhound adoption groups across the U.S. and Canada — including in Florida — now formally oppose a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ending commercial dog racing in the state. Greyhound Adopters for Racing, which also opposes the ban, released the latest list Thursday night through a spokesman. The newest additions are Erie Shore Greyhound Adoption of […]


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