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Ryan NicolAugust 29, 2018

The Florida Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to review a case over whether the city of Miami Beach is permitted to pass its own local minimum wage ordinance, in seeming conflict with state law. The Miami Beach City Commission passed an ordinance in 2016 that would raise the city’s minimum wage to $13.31 per hour by […]

Jacob OglesAugust 29, 2018

It’s official. Generation X will take over the Governor’s Mansion and Florida Cabinet this November. With party primaries over and the party nominees selected for every statewide office, it became more evident than ever a new generation of leaders had arrived in Florida. Outside the federal U.S. Senate contest, every major party candidate for statewide […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 29, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum pledged Wednesday to “stay high” in the race against Ron DeSantis, and avoid the Republican’s “gutter politics.” Appearing on Shepard Smith‘s show on Fox News, Gillum was asked to address DeSantis’ contention Wednesdau on the same network that voting in Gillum would “monkey this up” — “this” being the state’s performance economically during the Rick […]

Jacob OglesAugust 29, 2018

Political prediction markets flipped forecasts on whether Democrats would take the governor’s mansion one day after Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum’s surprise win as the nominee. As of Wednesday afternoon, Republican Ron DeSantis was selling at 57 cents on PredictIt; Gillum is selling for 45. That said, Gillum beat the market on Tuesday night by quite a […]

Jim RosicaAugust 29, 2018

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Sean Shaw, the Democratic nominee for Attorney General, on Wednesday added his voice to those condemning GOP gubernatorial hopeful and congressman Ron DeSantis. On FOX News earlier in the day, DeSantis – who won the Republican primary Tuesday night – commented on his Democratic counterpart, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. “The last thing we need to do is […]

Jim RosicaAugust 29, 2018

FOX News announced that Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum would appear on the network later Wednesday as it distanced itself from a controversial statement made by Republican candidate Ron DeSantis on an earlier program. After that appearance, host Sandra Smith did a follow-up segment on “America’s Newsroom.” “A little while ago we had Ron DeSantis, the Republican nominee […]

Jim RosicaAugust 29, 2018

The Florida Supreme Court will now consider whether general election voters will get to see a constitutional amendment ending live greyhound racing. Lawyers for the state and the Florida Greyhound Association gave argument Wednesday before the state’s seven justices. As usual, the court offered no clue when it might rule. The association challenged the amendment, saying […]

Staff ReportsAugust 29, 2018

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Republican candidate for Governor Ron DeSantis put a “monkey” on his back, making what opponents are calling a racist comment about Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum on Fox News Monday morning. “To make sure that we continue Florida going in a good direction, let’s build off the success we’ve had (with) Gov. (Rick) Scott,” said DeSantis, […]

Scott PowersAugust 29, 2018

Calling Ron DeSantis a “yes man” for President Donald Trump, the Democratic super PAC American Bridge is launching the first attack ad of the Florida fall governor’s race, with an internet video mocking DeSantis’s praise for the president. The 54-second video, “DeSantis: Trump’s Yes Man,” signals that while Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum may be […]

Scott PowersAugust 29, 2018

In his first major, nationally-televised interview after his stunning victory Tuesday, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum vowed to avoid chasing President Donald Trump bait in this fall’s campaign against Trump-backed Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis. Instead, in a Wednesday morning appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, the Tallahassee mayor pressed the campaign theme that led him […]

Headlines

Florida Supreme Court to review suit over Miami Beach minimum wage

Big winners in the Florida primary? Generation X

Andrew Gillum pledges to ‘stay high,’ avoid Ron DeSantis’ ‘gutter’ politics

PredictIt sours on Democratic flip after Andrew Gillum nomination

Sean Shaw: Ron DeSantis ‘monkey’ comment ‘was racist and offensive’

FOX News on Ron DeSantis’ ‘monkey’ comment: ‘We do not condone this language’

High court hears argument on dog racing ban

Ron DeSantis: Don’t ‘monkey this up’ by electing Andrew Gillum

American Bridge launches first anti-Ron DeSantis ad of the fall

Andrew Gillum says he won’t be taking bait on Donald Trump