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Drew WilsonJanuary 10, 2018

Republican Alex Andrade picked up an endorsement for his House District 2 campaign Wednesday from Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayword. “Alex Andrade’s commitment to his community coupled with his conservative principles makes him the right candidate to continue our region’s strong legacy of leadership in Tallahassee. Alex has a servant’s heart and is a trusted leader. […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 10, 2018

Liberal activist group American Bridge is launching a digital ad buy on Facebook and YouTube to spotlight what it describes as Gov. Rick Scott‘s inconsistent position on offshore drilling. The buy, which will target coastal Florida communities, runs through the week. “Rick Scott does whatever is best for his wealthy cronies and big corporations, and that’s why […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 10, 2018

The narrative looked great for Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday. The Donald Trump White House backed away from a proposal to permit offshore drilling off the coast of Florida, after a meeting with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. Zinke extolled the virtues of the Governor in the press release — lauding his “leadership,” calling him “straightforward.” “I support […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 10, 2018

U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart was the sole Floridian at a live televised meeting on immigration Tuesday at the Cabinet Room of the White House. Afterward, the Miami-Dade Republican said the meeting demonstrated one thing to critics of President Donald Trump‘s mental capability to handle the job — they have it all wrong. “The American people got to […]

Scott PowersJanuary 10, 2018

Democrat Jason Haeseler filed Wednesday as a candidate for the seat in Florida House District 21 in north-central Florida, his campaign announced. Haeseler, a registered professional engineer, is an associate director of utilities at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He is an Army veteran who served for seven years in multiple units in the 82nd and […]

Scott PowersJanuary 10, 2018

Brash conservative radio talk show host Mark Levin has endorsed U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in the Florida governor’s race during an interview Wednesday morning. Levin, known for his staunch conservatism and support for President Donald Trump, called DeSantis “a very decent man, a very principled man” in a radio broadcast of The Mark Levin Show […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 10, 2018

FloridaPolitics.com sat down with Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham Wednesday. Graham, the frontrunner for the nomination, exuded confidence as we talked in a Jacksonville bookstore/cafe. “We are going to win this race,” Graham said. Graham, despite this reporter’s best efforts, wouldn’t veer too far off message. We asked her to address the rumor that Tallahassee Mayor Andrew […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 10, 2018

Tradition abounds in Tallahassee as Florida lawmakers return to begin the people’s business for 2018. The annual 60-day Legislative Session began Tuesday with Rick Scott’s State of the State address — his last as Governor — followed by the custom of opening statements from each chamber’s leader charting past accomplishments and future goals. But among […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 10, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine gave his stump speech and fielded questions from a small group of college students Tuesday a few blocks away from University of Florida campus in Gainesville. “You all must be really bored or really into politics to be here,” Levine said as he walked into Lubavitch Chabad Jewish Center, where […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 9, 2018

Tuesday marked the first day of Tallahassee’s annual 60-day Legislative Session, another year where Republicans control the state House, Senate and Governor’s mansion. Realizing it may be another tough year for progressives, approximately 30 activists gathered in Lykes Gaslight Park in downtown Tampa late Tuesday afternoon to denounce aspects of the GOP agenda that may become […]

Headlines

HD 2 candidate Alex Andrade snags endorsement from Pensacola Mayor

American Bridge spotlighting Rick Scott’s offshore drilling flip flop

Rick Scott says he’s been ‘clear forever’ in opposition to offshore oil drilling

Mario Diaz-Balart says critics of Donald Trump’s stability have it wrong

Democrat Jason Haeseler enters House District 21 field

Ron DeSantis grabs radio host Mark Levin’s backing

Gwen Graham: ‘We are going to win this race’

Florida TaxWatch turns focus to taxpayers with annual Session event

Philip Levine talks climate change, minimum wage with UF students

As Session gavel falls, Tampa progressives denounce GOP agenda