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Ryan NicolJune 4, 2018

Democratic candidate for governor Gwen Graham has announced another endorsement, earning support from Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis. “As we mark the beginning of Pride Month, I’m excited to announce my endorsement of Gwen Graham, a champion for LGBTQ rights and equality,” he said. Trantalis became the first openly gay mayor ever elected in Fort Lauderdale […]

Scott PowersJune 4, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum announced Monday he has received the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat with a reputation as a strong progressive from the Silicon Valley area of California. Khanna came out with the endorsement in a tweet posted Monday morning on Twitter. “Proud to endorse @AndrewGillum for Governor of Florida. […]

Danny McAuliffeJune 4, 2018

A little bit of everything from online over the weekend. Saturday and Sunday saw folks in orange flood the Twittersphere to express their support for raising the awareness of gun violence. Many Democratic pols grabbed themed-garb, but this edition includes only a few examples. On Sunday, Gov. Rick Scott congratulated the graduating class at Marjory Stoneman Douglas […]

Scott PowersJune 4, 2018

Palm Beach billionaire real estate investor Jeff Greene has made it official, filing to enter the Florida governor’s race as a Democrat. As first reported in Sunburn, Greene, 63, filed his paperwork to open a campaign account late Friday, and the Florida Division of Elections posted it Monday morning. He has not yet made a […]

Drew WilsonJune 4, 2018

A trio of school board members on Monday announced the launch of a new political committee backing Amendment 8, which would impose term limits on county school board seats among other changes to the K-12 education system. The committee, “8isGREAT,” is headed up by Collier County School Board Member Erika Donalds, who sponsored the proposal […]

Jim RosicaJune 4, 2018

A Tallahassee judge on Monday did not immediately rule on whether to immediately make effective her ruling to allow patients to smoke medical marijuana in Florida. After a nearly hourlong hearing, Circuit Judge Karen Gievers said she’d take the plaintiffs’ request “under advisement” but added she would make a decision “as quickly as possible.” Gievers also asked plaintiffs’ […]

Scott PowersJune 4, 2018

Gwen Graham plans to go up with her first TV commercials Wednesday in the Orlando and Tampa markets. Her campaign announced Monday morning it is spending more than $1 million on its initial TV buy in the two I-4 corridor markets. Former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine has been blanketing television statewide since January. Winter […]

Drew WilsonJune 4, 2018

A political committee linked to the Florida Chamber of Commerce is putting seven figures behind a new ad in support of Adam Putnam’s campaign for Governor. “This is Florida. Good paying jobs, balanced budgets, and a future as bright as the sunshine we’re so famous for. Adam Putnam will keep it going,” the ad narrator […]

Scott PowersJune 4, 2018

Philip Levine continues to set the fundraising pace for Democrats running for governor, raising $1.3 million in May and matching that with another $1.3 million of his own money, his campaign announced Monday. With that $2.6 million haul, Levine’s official campaign and his independent political committee All About Florida combined now have brought in more […]

Peter SchorschJune 4, 2018

The students of March for Our Lives, including survivors of the Parkland high school shooting, today will announce a 60-day, 20-state, 75-stop summer bus tour to register young people to vote and to promote gun law reform, reports Mike Allen of Axios. David Hogg, 18, who graduated yesterday with the other seniors of Marjory Stoneman […]

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Angie Gallo

Fort Lauderdale mayor endorses Gwen Graham for governor

Andrew Gillum touts endorsement from California Congressman Ro Khanna

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

Jeff Greene enters Governor’s race

Conservative school board members launch committee backing term limits amendment

Judge will decide on lifting ‘stay’ in smokable marijuana case

Gwen Graham set to hit TV in Orlando, Tampa Wednesday

Florida Chamber puts $1M behind pro-Adam Putnam ad

Philip Levine raises $1.3 million in May, matches it with his own money

Parkland students to embark on massive summer tour