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Drew WilsonMarch 7, 2018

Tallahassee City Commission candidate Jeremy Matlow put out his first ad of the cycle Wednesday, focusing on the living conditions of the city’s southside. The ad, titled “Trying Times,” follows the story of Dominque Roberts who describes growing up in the area and at times going without food, power or water. “My mom, she would […]

Mitch PerryMarch 7, 2018

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NextGen America intends to spend as much as $3.5 million to register, engage and turn out young voters across the state of Florida. With an emphasis on the gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races, the environmental advocacy nonprofit and political action committee created by San Francisco philanthropist Tom Steyer announced Wednesday it will also focus on key congressional districts […]

Scott PowersMarch 7, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine‘s campaign and political committee combined to raise $450,000 and he added another $800,000 of his own, bringing his total funds raised to more than $10 million, he announced Wednesday. Levine, the former mayor of Miami Beach, contended that he now leads his nearest competitor in the Democratic primary race by […]

Scott PowersMarch 7, 2018

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis is reporting that his campaign and independent political committee combined raised more than $2 million in February. DeSantis, the Republican congressman from Ponte Vedra Beach, announced Wednesday that his official campaign raised $471,000 and his Friends of Ron DeSantis political committee raised $1,616,000 during the month, giving him a 50-day […]

Jim RosicaMarch 7, 2018

A consortium of pari-mutuel owners is working on a proposal to increase the money they give to the state if lawmakers agree to grant slot machines in counties that OK’d them in local referendums, industry sources told Florida Politics early Wednesday. The play is to match or beat the revenue share—estimated at $200 million-$300 million […]

Scott PowersMarch 6, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham raised more than $660,000 in February through her two committees and continued to claim dominance in grassroots financial support, now with more than 15,000 individual contributors. Graham announced Tuesday that her official campaign raised more than $220,000 in February and her political committee Gwen Graham for Florida raised another $440,000. […]

Staff ReportsMarch 6, 2018

On a day when most of the attention of Florida political watchers is on the debate in the Florida House on school safety measures, Gov. Rick Scott rolled out $22 million from the Job Growth Grant Fund. The $85 million fund has now dispersed $57 million. “I’m proud to announce the nearly $22 million in awards […]

Ana CeballosMarch 6, 2018

A man who was “quietly watching” the Senate debate on a controversial gun bill Monday was spotted carrying into the Capitol about a dozen jars full of tar and feathers labeled “Enemy of Freedom Award.” The destination: the offices of Democratic and Republican state senators, some of whom voted for new gun restrictions and others […]

Scott PowersMarch 6, 2018

In an endorsement sure to get the attention of Florida’s establishment progressive Democrats, former Florida Democratic Party Chair Bob Poe announced his backing Tuesday of Andrew Gillum for governor. In a video released over his Twitter account, Poe, a longtime Democratic activist, donor, and fundraiser from Orlando, said he had intended to stay on the […]

Scott PowersMarch 6, 2018

Expressing frustration with what the Florida Legislature is doing with guns and schools, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is placing another nearly $2 million buy for statewide TV commercials this month, his campaign announced Monday. The commercials will continue for a while with his “We Will” spot that launched in late February on a $750,000 […]

Headlines

Jeremy Matlow releases first ad for Tallahassee Commission bid

NextGen America to spend $3.5M mobilizing young Floridians for midterms

Philip Levine raises $450K in February, adds his own $800K check

Ron DeSantis says he raised $2 million in February for gubernatorial campaign

As Session creeps to close, blockbuster gambling deal emerges

Gwen Graham raises $660K in February

Rick Scott doles out $22 million from job growth grant fund

Senators get jars of tar and feathers labeled ‘Enemy of Freedom’ after gun bill vote

Bob Poe endorses Andrew Gillum in governor’s race

Philip Levine placing another nearly $2 million in TV ads