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A.G. GancarskiOctober 1, 2018

A poll commissioned by the political committee Floridians for a Fair Democracy shows sufficient support to pass a constitutional amendment to restore certain felons’ voting rights. The poll of 1,000 likely voters from Sept. 17-23, conducted in both English and Spanish by North Star Opinion Research and EMC Research, shows 74 percent support for Amendment 4, […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 1, 2018

Is there a bigger ‘get’? President Barack Obama announced Monday he’s supporting Andrew Gillum to become Florida’s first African-American Governor. “Andrew is a proven fighter with the courage and determination to stand up for Florida families,” Obama said in a statement supporting the Tallahassee Mayor. “As Governor, Andrew will expand access to affordable health care, protect Floridians […]

Staff ReportsOctober 1, 2018

Litigation in a congressional race may cloud the process of finding a GOP successor for Dorothy Hukill, the Port Orange Republican who has decided to not seek re-election in Senate District 14. Hukill on Friday announced via Facebook that she “recently experienced an aggressive recurrence” of her cancer, is forgoing re-election and decided to enter […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 1, 2018

Five years ago, the federal government shut down. And on Monday, three Florida Democrats reminded Florida media of Ron DeSantis‘ role in “masterminding” it. DeSantis, now the Republican nominee for Governor, was in his first term representing Florida’s 6th Congressional District at the time. And he and his Tea Party colleagues were uniquely positioned to exact […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 1, 2018

With only a handful of weekends left until Election Day, everyone’s doing something. On Twitter, Democrats outshined Republicans this weekend. But the GOP, which held its largest fundraising event of the year on Saturday night, isn’t lacking by any means. The signs are coming for Rick Scott‘s Senate bid: Rick Scott signs getting installed thanks […]

Ryan NicolOctober 1, 2018

More than a dozen Puerto Rican leaders across the U.S. have announced their support for Andrew Gillum‘s campaign for Governor. Gillum, the Democratic candidate in the race, currently serves as Mayor of Tallahassee. He is competing against former U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, the Republican nominee. Among Gillum’s new spate of backers are former Puerto Rico […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 1, 2018

On Oct. 1, 2017, a gunman opened up fire on the attendees of a music festival in Las Vegas, and in a matter of moments, it became the deadliest mass shooting in American history. The casualties: 58 dead, 851 wounded. The discussion in the immediate aftermath of the massacre was to ban bump stocks, which allowed […]

Jacob OglesOctober 1, 2018

Offshore drilling, fracking and vaping? All the practices draw out detractors, especially in Florida. But a poll by the Florida Chamber of Commerce shows it may be a close call whether voters will ban all three with a single constitutional amendment. The Chamber poll, obtained by Florida Politics, shows 50 percent of those surveyed ready […]

Jacob OglesOctober 1, 2018

A new television ad by Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody stresses her experience as a prosecutor — and her Democrat opponent’s lack thereof. “My opponent, Sean Shaw, never prosecuted a case,” Moody says in the ad. “His first one shouldn’t be as Attorney General.” The video advertisement will broadcast in media markets around the […]

Jacob OglesOctober 1, 2018

A significant percentage of voters remain undecided on a ballot measure that could affect victim’s rights and judicial terms. A Florida Chamber of Commerce poll obtained by Florida Politics shows 45 percent of voters plan to vote “Yes” on Amendment 6, and just 18 percent plan to vote “No,” while 36 percent of voters have […]

Headlines

Voting rights restoration amendment poised to pass, survey says

Former President Barack Obama endorses Andrew Gillum

Lawsuit could complicate GOP replacement in SD 14 race

Democrats hammer Ron DeSantis on five-year anniversary of federal government shutdown

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

Boricua backers: Puerto Rican leaders endorse Andrew Gillum for Governor

Ron DeSantis doesn’t mention bump stocks when memorializing Vegas mass shooting victims

Vote on drilling & vaping bans could be close, fresh poll says

In new ad, Ashley Moody stresses prosecutor experience over Sean Shaw

A third of voters uncertain on Marsy’s Law, according to Chamber poll