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Scott PowersApril 9, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum has become the second Democratic candidate for governor to announce that he has received the “gun sense candidate” distinction from the national gun law reform group Moms Demand Action. “I’m deeply honored to receive the Moms Demand Action Candidate Distinction. I’ve beaten the gun lobby twice in Tallahassee, and when I’m […]

Phil AmmannApril 9, 2018

Just hours before Rick Scott officially launches his U.S. Senate run, Democrats are pulling out all the stops, offering a glimpse of the contentious race to come this November. In a last-minute email Sunday evening, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee released its most pejorative attacks yet against Florida’s Republican Governor — who is launching his […]

Drew WilsonApril 9, 2018

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Orlando-area businessman Chris King added nearly $610,000 for his gubernatorial campaign in March. The total puts King at $4.1 million in total fundraising between his campaign and political committee since he entered the race in March 2017. An announcement said the two accounts combined to more than $2.1 million on hand heading into April. “Democrats […]

Scott PowersApril 8, 2018

Rick Scott, who is about to formally declare his campaign Monday to become Florida’s next U.S. Senator, is a man whose life has twice defined The American Dream. Scott still frequently tells the story of how he rose from a working-class childhood spent partly in the projects to pursue a Navy career, then work his […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 8, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott will make a “major announcement” tomorrow in Orlando at 10 a.m., almost certainly a launch of his Senate run against Sen. Bill Nelson. The host facility: Offices of a local construction company, where Scott will gaggle, per an email from Scott for Florida. In the afternoon, Scott moves on to Fort Myers for another […]

Phil AmmannApril 8, 2018

With only hours away from Rick Scott’s highly anticipated U.S. Senate campaign launch, a super PAC dedicated to electing Democrats released a new digital ad highlighting the Republican Governor’s history of “self-serving at the expense of Floridians.” Part of a six-figure digital campaign throughout the state, Senate Majority PAC produced the 30-second spot — “Won’t […]

Drew WilsonApril 8, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham said Gov. Rick Scott’s veto of the controversial water bill known as “toilet-to-tap” does little to change Scott’s record on the environment. The attack comes just days before Scott is expected to announce he will run for U.S. Senate against Bill Nelson in the fall. Scott, who is termed out […]

Peter SchorschApril 7, 2018

Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office Friday asked a federal appeals court to block a judge’s order that would require the state to quickly revamp its process for restoring the voting rights of ex-felons. Bondi’s office filed a 24-page motion at the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals seeking a stay of the March 27 order […]

Drew WilsonApril 6, 2018

Margate Democrat Jeremy Ring raised about $60,000 last month for his bid to be the state’s next Chief Financial Officer. Ring, a former state senator, brought in $14,500 of the new money through his campaign account and another $45,600 through his political committee, Florida Action Fund PC. The International Association of Fire Fighters was by […]

Drew WilsonApril 6, 2018

The committee supporting Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam’s bid for Governor brought in more than $1.77 million in March, according to documents posted on its website. The March tally is Florida Grown’s best since February 2017, when it brought in $2.25 million. The committee’s total fundraising now stands at nearly $21.9 million since it was established […]

Headlines

Andrew Gillum gets ‘Moms Demand Action’ seal

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee pre-buts Rick Scott’s Senate launch

Chris King adds $610K in March to his gubernatorial campaign account

Rick Scott’s third career act

Rick Scott (likely) launching U.S. Senate run from Orlando

Hours before campaign launch, Senate Democratic PAC blasts ‘self-serving’ Rick Scott

Email insight: Gwen Graham slams Rick Scott’s ‘polluted past’

Pam Bondi asks appeals court for stay in clemency case

Jeremy Ring adds $60K for CFO bid in March

Adam Putnam committee adds $1.77M in March