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Mitch PerryDecember 10, 2017

Terrie Rizzo, who began her political career as a campaign volunteer a little more than a dozen years ago, was selected Saturday by Florida Democrats to lead their party for the next three years. Rizzo, chairwoman of the Palm Beach County Democrats, easily beat Brevard County Democratic Chairwoman Stacey Patel in an 830-291 vote by […]

Ana CeballosDecember 9, 2017

The most powerful Democrat in the state has endorsed Terrie Rizzo to be the next leader of the Florida Democratic Party, giving her a clear path to the chairmanship. U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson publicly backed the Palm Beach County Chair on Friday, a day before elected party officials get to elect the next party chair. […]

Mitch PerryDecember 8, 2017

Two days after bowing out of the race, Monica Russo of the Service Employees International Union is endorsing Brevard County DEC Chair Stacey Patel in the election for Florida Democratic Party Chair. “We are at a moment where we need to embrace our young leaders and bring them into the fold to help us reach […]

Mitch PerryDecember 8, 2017

Tallahassee Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum doesn’t have a pick in the election Saturday for Florida Democratic Party chair, but he does believe the process needs serious reform. “I think we’ve had too many instances of the pooh-bah’s of the party stepping in, chasing rules, creating all kinds of situations under which we can […]

Jim RosicaDecember 8, 2017

House Speaker Richard Corcoran elbowed into a social media “spat” between Adam Putnam and Andrew Gillum about immigration, saying they’re both on the wrong side of the amnesty debate. “Ironic to see a dust up between these two on immigration, since they’ve both supported #amnesty for illegal immigrants. Call it amnesty or sanctuary cities, both defy […]

Mitch PerryDecember 8, 2017

While the Florida Democratic Party has called for Republican state Sen. Jack Latvala of Clearwater to step down in the wake of accusations of sexual harassment, only two of the 15 Democratic senators have followed suit. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum says that may be because of the institutional structure and the nature of relationships in the […]

Drew WilsonDecember 8, 2017

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody announced Thursday that she earned the backing of a political committee dedicated to getting conservative women into elected office. Maggie’s List, which has a founders list including current Republican state Sens. Dana Young, Denise Grimsley and Kathleen Passidomo, said Moody – the only woman running for either major party’s […]

Drew WilsonDecember 8, 2017

Gubernatorial candidate and Clearwater Republican Sen. Jack Latvala has been fighting back against sexual harassment allegations for more than a month, and the press reports haven’t helped in pull in money for his campaign. Latvala entered the GOP Primary for governor back in August and after a hot start, his contributions slowed to halt in […]

Ana CeballosDecember 8, 2017

Ahead of what is expected to be a busy 2018 election year, the account Florida Democrats use to fund federal campaigns is out of money, according to Federal Elections Commission records. At the beginning of the year, the Florida Democratic Party’s federal account had $383,439 in the bank, but as of late October, it is […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 8, 2017

One of the highlights of Florida Gov. Rick Scott‘s trip to Israel was a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But if you were looking for meaningful information out of the Governor’s Office on it, you would be disappointed. “Governor Scott and Prime Minister Netanyahu discussed ways to strengthen ties between Florida and Israel during an hour […]

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Terrie Rizzo is the new Florida Democratic Party Chair

Bill Nelson backing Terrie Rizzo for Florida Democratic Party chair

Monica Russo backs Stacey Patel for Florida Democratic Party Chair

Andrew Gillum wants reforms in electing Florida Democratic Party chair

Richard Corcoran steps into sanctuary city ‘dust up’

Andrew Gillum questions Senate Democrats’ silence on Jack Latvala

Ashley Moody gets Maggie’s List backing in Attorney General race

Jack Latvala’s fundraising slows to a halt in November

Florida Democratic Party’s federal account out of cash as 2018 approaches

Details sparse on Rick Scott meeting with Israeli PM