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Drew WilsonAugust 9, 2018

Attorney and medical marijuana lobbyist Nikki Fried picked up another endorsement for bid in the Democratic primary for Agriculture Commissioner on Thursday, this time from former Congressman Patrick Murphy. “I’m supporting Nikki because I know that she is dedicated to promoting the Democratic values we share like protecting Florida’s environment and natural resources, standing up […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 9, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is facing increasingly long odds in his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor. Despite the backing of Tom Steyer and George Soros, Gillum is outspent on the airwaves, and can only watch as poll after poll shows undecideds breaking to Gwen Graham. It was 18 months ago in Jacksonville that Gillum said his race was […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 9, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho scored a key endorsement on Thursday in Republican primaries, that of President Donald Trump. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1027600571530969088 Yoho, who is a member of the House Freedom Caucus with Trump’s chosen gubernatorial candidate, Ron DeSantis, is running for his fourth term in Florida’s 3rd Congressional District — an inland North and Central Florida district running from Orange Park to […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 9, 2018

Many unbiased observers of the Florida gubernatorial race would agree that if President Donald Trump had not endorsed Rep. Ron DeSantis, who unlike Adam Putnam is a regular guest on Fox News, the race on the GOP side would look different. Up until this week, the one debate the two Republicans had was on Fox News — a […]

Scott PowersAugust 9, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham has secured the endorsement of Palm Beach County Mayor Melissa McKinlay in the closing weeks before the Aug. 28 primary, her campaign announced Thursday. McKinlay’s endorsement is a grab from the home of Graham’s rival Democratic candidate Palm Beach businessman Jeff Greene, with whom Graham has been trading nasty shots in […]

Jim RosicaAugust 9, 2018

Democratic candidate for Attorney General Sean Shaw said, if elected, he will convene a “statewide gun violence working group” on his first day in office. He made the announcement at a Thursday press conference. “Your voices will be heard,” said Shaw, standing outside Attorney General Pam Bondi‘s Plaza-level office in the Capitol. He was flanked by members of Moms […]

Peter SchorschAugust 9, 2018

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Democratic Agriculture Commissioner candidate Nikki Fried will be in Orlando Thursday night for a fundraiser hosted by Democratic rainmakers. The host committee for the event includes attorney John Morgan of mega firm Morgan & Morgan, former CFO and early Fried endorser Alex Sink as well as Richard Swann, whose involvement in Democratic Party fundraising goes […]

Ryan NicolAugust 9, 2018

It’s another round in Philip Levine‘s war of words against Donald Trump, as the Democratic candidate for Governor is out with a second ad taking aim at the President. “Levine vs. Trump: Round 2” targets Trump over multiple past controversies, contrasting Levine’s actions against those of Trump. “Trump ridicules people with disabilities, locks up the […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 9, 2018

Despite the best efforts of four opponents, Gwen Graham goes into a televised forum Thursday evening in Jacksonville looking like the Democratic nominee for Governor. The trend lines nationally point to a Graham win, another entrant to what is called in some quarters a sisterhood of gubernatorial nominees, in what seems like a year favorable to women […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 8, 2018

The second and final debate between Republican gubernatorial hopefuls Adam Putnam and Ron DeSantis was Putnam’s best chance to showcase his unique value add in a race where momentum has gone his opponent’s way since the President endorsed him, The debate in Jacksonville set up well: a friendly crowd, a local outlet determined to make the questions […]

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Patrick Murphy endorses Nikki Fried for Agriculture Commissioner

Polls notwithstanding, Andrew Gillum still thinks he can win

Trump bump for Ted Yoho, as President endorses North Florida Congressman

Adam Putnam doesn’t ‘resent’ Fox News’ role in the gubernatorial campaign

Gwen Graham grabs Palm Beach County Mayor’s endorsement

Sean Shaw promises task force on gun violence ‘on day one’

John Morgan, Alex Sink hosting Nikki Fried fundraiser Thursday

Philip Levine goes on another round of attacks against Donald Trump

‘Gwen and the Men’ and the narrative heading into tonight’s downhill in Jacksonville

Ron DeSantis, Adam Putnam trade blows during GOP primary debate for Governor