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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 […]

Scott PowersApril 6, 2018

Orlando Democratic state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, chairman of the Florida Legislative Progressive Caucus and the lion of the state’s progressive Democrats, has thrown his support behind Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum in the Governor’s race. “In 2018 Florida Democrats have a choice: do we settle yet again for moderate candidates reading a script written by […]

Peter SchorschApril 6, 2018

Tampa Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw on Thursday announced a pair of top-level hires for his campaign to succeed Republican Attorney General Pam Bondi. Filling the communications director position is Anders Croy, a veteran Democratic operative whose resume includes numerous campaigns and stints as the communications director for state House and Senate Democrats. Most recently, he […]

Scott PowersApril 5, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine‘s campaign and political committee took in just over $1 million in March, including about $535,000 from contributors and $470,000 he put in himself as a match, his campaign announced Thursday. The million-dollar month keeps the Levine campaign pacing ahead of other Democrats who don’t have the luxury of self-funding their […]

Scott PowersApril 5, 2018

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is turning his “I know Florida” message into a bit of a stick, suggesting Thursday that his opponent for the Republican gubernatorial primary. U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, knows Florida not-so-much. “Floridians want a Governor who knows Florida best, who’s always going to put Florida first and is running a grassroots campaign,” […]

Michael MolineApril 5, 2018

Are Scott Maddox’s financial supporters mad that he spent $125,000 in political donations on legal fees arising from the federal investigation into Tallahassee’s City Hall? Not especially, judging from conversations with some of those supporters. “I don’t blame him for using it for that. It doesn’t bother me,” said Kevin Collins, a Tallahassee real estate […]

Drew WilsonApril 5, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham announced Thursday that she raised more than $600,000 between her campaign and political committee last month. Graham’s campaign didn’t give exact figures, though it said the March haul brings her total fundraising past the $6.4 million mark with about $3.9 million in the bank. The campaign account and political committee, […]

Jim RosicaApril 5, 2018

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Barring any last minute turbulence, get ready for a long ballot in November. The Constitution Revision Commission’s Style and Drafting Committee on Thursday OK’d 12 proposed amendments to the state’s governing document. (A meeting packet for Thursday is here.) They would be in addition to five amendments, either from the Legislature or citizen initiatives, already […]

Scott PowersApril 5, 2018

Democrats are sharpening their attacks on Rick Scott just as Florida’s Republican Governor bides his time with a no-comment period until the big announcement Monday when he’s expected to become a candidate for the U.S. Senate. On Thursday, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee launched a new website “SelfServingScott.com” anticipating Scott’s candidacy. The site lays out […]

Drew WilsonApril 5, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum announced Thursday that his gubernatorial campaign and political committee raised a combined $336,116 in March. The campaign brought in $125,366 of the new money while the committee, Forward Florida, raised $210,750. The total beats February’s haul by more than $90,000 and goes down as one of his best fundraising months since […]

Headlines

Adam Putnam committee adds $1.77M in March

Carlos Smith endorses Andrew Gillum in Governor’s race

Sean Shaw staffing up Attorney General campaign

Philip Levine match helps boost his campaign by another $1 million in March

Adam Putnam suggests Ron DeSantis doesn’t know the state

Scott Maddox campaign contributors OK with covering legal bills

Gwen Graham adds more than $600K in March

Constitutional review panel’s ‘style’ committee wraps up work

Democrats aim new website at Rick Scott

Andrew Gillum raises $336K in March