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Mitch PerryNovember 28, 2017

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When Democrat John Edwards ran for president in 2004, he gained traction in the primaries by talking about “two Americas” — one wealthy and powerful, the other poor and weak. The Occupy Wall Street movement followed in 2011, which introduced into the lexicon the derisive term “the one percent,” a reference to the upper elite who […]

Ana CeballosNovember 28, 2017

With the endorsement of 33 voting members, Palm Beach County Democratic Chair Terrie Rizzo is inching toward gathering the 51 percent of the votes needed to secure the Florida Democratic Party chairmanship. “Each of the men and women who have publicly endorsed my candidacy does so because they share my vision for a 67-county strategy, […]

Ana CeballosNovember 28, 2017

Andrew Gillum named as his new campaign manager on Tuesday an “unapologetic progressive” whose political work has included Pennsylvania-based campaigns for Hillary Clinton and John Fetterman, a mayor who is now running to be that state’s lieutenant governor. As the Democratic Primary recently expanded to four candidates, Brendan McPhillips is swooping in to fill the […]

Peter SchorschNovember 28, 2017

Is Florida ready to tackle poverty for a more prosperous future? That’s the subject of a new Florida Chamber of Commerce summit to address the extent of poverty — and possible solutions — throughout the Sunshine State. Starting Tuesday in Tampa, the Chamber’s inaugural “Less Poverty, Through More Prosperity Summit” features members of the business, […]

Ana CeballosNovember 28, 2017

While the state Capitol in recent weeks has been beset by sex scandals, records show that the state has a 30-year history of settling sexual harassment claims, costing taxpayers more than $11 million. The state has agreed to resolve more than 300 claims with an overwhelming proportion taking place in the Department of Corrections, followed […]

Ana CeballosNovember 27, 2017

The end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program could come as soon as March, and as that deadline looms, proponents of the Obama-era program say its demise could mean a $1.5 billion blow to Florida’s economy. If Congress does not pass a replacement for DACA by March — a top priority for Democrats […]

Mitch PerryNovember 27, 2017

Jacksonville Republican Rep. and Attorney General candidate Jay Fant said Monday that he agrees with Sen. Marco Rubio‘s declaration over the weekend that the sexual misconduct allegations against Sen. Al Franken are so egregious that the Minnesota Democrat should resign immediately. “Senator Franken has already admitted to mistreating women in a way that would be offensive to […]

Scott PowersNovember 27, 2017

A coalition of mostly conservative organizations is joining former state Rep. Neil Combee to push a proposal from the Florida Constitution Revision Commission that would allow lawmakers to make new criminal statutes retroactive. CRC Proposal 20 would repeal Article X, section 9 of the Florida Constitution, which dates back to 1885. Called the “Savings Clause,” the law […]

Ana CeballosNovember 27, 2017

The head of the Republican Party of Florida, Blaise Ingoglia, is appealing $110,000 in fines the party accrued for not filing state campaign finance reports on time for the House District 116 Special Election. State Rep. Daniel Perez won the seat and filed his report on time detailing $30,950 in contributions from the party, which […]

Mitch PerryNovember 27, 2017

UPDATED: Brevard County Democratic Executive Committee Chair Stacey Patel is officially a candidate for the Florida Democratic Party Chair. “We can build a party people can believe in,” Patel writes in a post on Medium.com in announcing her candidacy Monday morning. “We can be the party that represents economic, social, and environmental justice for all, […]

Headlines

Florida Chamber hosts Tampa conference on poverty in Florida

Terrie Rizzo keeps early Dem chair race lead with 33 endorsements

Andrew Gillum picks ‘unapologetic progressive’ as new campaign manager

Florida Chamber tackles poverty with inaugural Prosperity Summit

State settles $11M in sexual harassment claims over three decades

DACA’s economic hit to Florida looms large, proponents say

Jay Fant: I agree with Marco Rubio. Al Franken must go

Constitution revision would allow retroactive criminal law changes

Florida GOP to appeal $110,000 fine tied to campaign finances

Stacey Patel enters race for Florida Democratic Party chair