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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 […]

Scott PowersAugust 8, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King‘s offering the emotional speech he gave in a Clearwater Baptist Church Sunday morning to be a new digital internet ad for his campaign, presenting his call to change Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ law and to change hearts. The 1-minute, 13-second video “Change Hearts” presents the conclusion of the talk King […]

Scott PowersAugust 8, 2018

After hearing out leaders of Florida’s struggling film industry, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham pledged to help as governor and said she blames ideological thinking in Tallahassee for driving away much of Florida’s former movie business. “It’s a philosophical problem. That’s what it is. That’s what it is!” Graham said. “That’s what it is in […]

Danny McAuliffeAugust 8, 2018

What began as an intimate protest at a church in Tallahassee over the state’s controversial ‘Stand Your Ground’ law turned into a small march to the capitol and a subsequent meeting between a senior member of Gov. Rick Scott’s staff and some of the state’s high profile critics of race relations and gun violence, including […]

Scott PowersAugust 8, 2018

With another win, the Sisterhood of Gubernatorial Nominees has grown again. Tuesday night’s primary victory in Michigan by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer has Gwen Graham smiling broadly in Florida on Wednesday. Graham and her gubernatorial campaign are making no secret that they are counting on this being a year in which women, particularly on the Democratic side, […]

Scott PowersAugust 8, 2018

Senate Majority PAC and Priorities USA Action PAC are launching a new $1.1 million digital ad campaign to blanket the internet with a new advertisement hitting Republican U.S. Senate candidate Gov. Rick Scott for refusing to expand Medicaid in Florida and charging that he opposes mandatory insurance coverage of people with pre-existing conditions. The first […]

Peter SchorschAugust 8, 2018

With all the snarky backstabbing that can take place in Tallahassee’s corridors of power, it’s nice when sometimes the good guy comes out ahead. Dealing with the alphabet soup of associations trying to shape public policy in the capital, it’s easy to focus on the big boys – the ones who make the big campaign […]

Jim RosicaAugust 8, 2018

The political committee behind a proposed constitutional amendment limiting gambling plans a $30 million ad buy to promote the measure’s passage. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) public files document some of the purchase. John Sowinski, chairman of Voters In Charge which is behind the “Voter Control of Gambling” amendment, on Wednesday confirmed the total buy. The initiative will appear on the November […]

Drew WilsonAugust 8, 2018

Palm Beach billionaire Jeff Greene has put another $4.5 million behind his bid to be the Democratic nominee for Governor, bringing his total investment to $18.1 million through just two months in the race. Greene’s new report, which covers July 21 through July 27, is his biggest yet. The South Florida real estate investor seeded […]

Headlines

‘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

Chris King turns ‘Stand Your Ground’ shooting speech into ad

Gwen Graham sees film biz woes as symptom of ideology malaise

Rick Scott staffer takes impromptu meeting with Andrew Gillum, clergymen on ‘Stand Your Ground’

Gwen Graham applauds as ‘Sisterhood of Gubernatorial Nominees’ grows

Democratic PACs hitting Rick Scott on Medicaid, pre-existing conditions

FUBA: Tallahassee good guys come out ahead

Group backing gambling amendment plans $30M ad buy

Jeff Greene pumps another $4.5 million into Governor campaign