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Drew WilsonAugust 20, 2018

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Sebring Sen. Denise Grimsely piled on more than 30 endorsements from local officials Monday as she sprints toward the finish line in the four-way Republican primary to succeed Adam Putnam as Agriculture Commissioner. Monday’s list included state Rep. Ben Albritton, Highlands County Tax Collector Eric Zwayer, Lawtey Chief of Police Shane Bennett, nine county school […]

Drew WilsonAugust 20, 2018

An Ocala non-profit organization has made up to $100,000 in illegal expenditures advocating for Olysha Magruder in the Democratic primary for Senate District 8, but the candidate has brushed off concerns about the spending by saying it’s “traditional campaign activity” and accusing supporters of her opponent of “slandering” her character. The Liberation Ocala African American […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 20, 2018

With the latest poll of the Democratic race for Governor indicating that Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is within six points of frontrunner Gwen Graham, a coalition of progressive groups announced Monday that they will commit $3.5 million to help Gillum get over the finish line. The coalition, which intends to reach 3 million voters, includes Florida grassroots […]

Michael MolineAugust 20, 2018

Freshly fired as a Wells Fargo bank customer for taking campaign cash from the medical marijuana industry, Agriculture Commissioner candidate Nikki Fried on Monday envisioned a state-sponsored bank to work with cannabis providers. During a news conference outside the Capitol office she would occupy if she secures the Democratic nomination and wins in November, Fried supported […]

Drew WilsonAugust 20, 2018

Leon County Judge John Cooper on Monday ordered a contentious education amendment removed from the November ballot. Amendment 8 bundled three education issues of varying popularity. It would set eight-year term limits for county school board members; require “civic literacy” to be promoted in public schools, and would strip school boards of their sole authority […]

Danny McAuliffeAugust 20, 2018

The election is almost a week away, and candidates are working overtime. Consider this a highlight reel of news and events from the weekend featuring Florida politicians. U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was in Miami Lakes on Sunday attending the Red For Education teacher rally before teachers in Miami-Dade began school again Monday: Being here today, surrounded […]

Scott PowersAugust 20, 2018

In a home stretch endorsement potentially bolstering her standing on women’s issues, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham announced Monday the backing of the National Organization for Women’s Florida Political Action Committee. The Florida NOW PAC endorsement joins those Graham already had picked up in her campaign from EMILY’s List and NARAL Pro-Choice America in her quest […]

Jacob OglesAugust 20, 2018

Wells Fargo closed down campaign accounts for Agriculture Commissioner candidate Nikki Fried after finding out she supported legalizing medical marijuana and accepted money from players in the industry. The Fort Lauderdale Democrat plans to address the bank’s “arbitrary, unprecedented action” at a Tallahassee news conference at the Capitol Monday morning. The bank first started inquiring about […]

Ryan NicolAugust 20, 2018

With just over a week left until the Aug. 28 primary, Sean Shaw has picked up the endorsement of former U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy to be Florida’s next Attorney General. Shaw, now state representative for House District 61, is competing with Tampa attorney Ryan Torrens in what has been a heated Democratic primary race. Now, […]

Jim RosicaAugust 20, 2018

I’ll drop mine if you drop yours, Ryan Torrens told Sean Shaw on Sunday night. Lawsuit, that is. Torrens, a Democratic candidate for Florida Attorney General, sprang a Sunday night surprise on Shaw, his primary opponent and a Tampa state representative. “Let’s both agree to drop our lawsuits – right now – and instead of meeting in a […]

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More local officials endorse Denise Grimsley for Agriculture Commissioner

Olysha Magruder A-OK with ‘dark money’ support in SD 8 Democratic primary

Progressive coalition putting $3.5M into stretch run push for Andrew Gillum

Nikki Fried proposes new bank to serve medical cannabis providers

Education amendment struck from November ballot—for now

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

NOW backing Gwen Graham in Governor’s race

Citing marijuana, Wells Fargo won’t take Nikki Fried’s money

Patrick Murphy endorses Sean Shaw for Attorney General

Ryan Torrens calls for truce in Democratic race for Attorney General