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Ryan NicolJuly 10, 2018

The last time a Democrat served as governor of Florida, Bill Clinton was still president. In a new campaign ad, Democratic candidate for governor Gwen Graham says it’s time for that to change. Titled “Twenty” (see below), Graham critiques Republican leadership of the state for the past two decades, and argues she is the candidate best […]

Drew WilsonJuly 10, 2018

Democratic candidate Lauren Baer has cleared seven figures in the bank for her campaign to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Baer’s campaign said it will report more than $500,000 raised in its second-quarter campaign finance report and show more than $1 million in the bank, an increase of $300,000 […]

Ryan NicolJuly 10, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jeff Greene is out with two new TV ads as he continues his push to make up ground in the 2018 primary. Fresh off an interview Monday with Florida Politics in which he questioned his opponents’ ability to challenge the eventual Republican nominee, Greene’s new ads focus on his planned actions as […]

Ryan NicolJuly 9, 2018

State Sen. Daphne Campbell has earned the endorsement of the state’s largest police union in her fight for re-election in Senate District 38. The Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) is all in for Campbell as she competes with Miami attorney Jason Pizzo for the Democratic nomination in SD 38. “Sen. Campbell’s previous legislative support for issues […]

Peter SchorschJuly 9, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is out with a new ad highlighting a key hire made during his four-year tenure as Miami Beach mayor. The 30-second ad, titled “What a Leader Does,” is on former Lauretta Hill, who was appointed deputy chief of police at the Miami Beach Police Department in 2014. She has since […]

Drew WilsonJuly 6, 2018

Palm Beach billionaire Jeff Greene pumped another $3.5 million into his gubernatorial campaign last week, and fellow South Florida Democrat Philip Levine threw another $1.1 million into his, according to newly filed campaign finance reports. Greene has now put $7.1 million of his own cash into his campaign. The late-entry into the race has yet […]

Ryan NicolJuly 5, 2018

David Richardson has added more ammo to his case that he’s the progressive choice in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, with the endorsement of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida (DPCF). The group is a chartered caucus of the Florida Democratic Party which works to promote progressive candidates throughout the state. “David Richardson has been a relentless […]

Drew WilsonJuly 3, 2018

Gainesville Republican Sen. Keith Perry outraised his opponents during the first three weeks of June, his second reporting period in a row atop the standings. From June 1 through June 22, Perry raised $45,750 for his campaign account and tacked on another $28,000 for his political committee, Building a Prosperous Florida. The campaign haul included […]

Ryan NicolJuly 3, 2018

State Sen. Daphne Campbell announced Monday that she had earned four new endorsements from South Florida commissioners in her run for re-election. Now, it appears one of those endorsements was sent out in error. Aventura Commissioner Robert Shelley says he is not backing Campbell’s re-election in Senate District 38, but is instead supporting her opponent, […]

Drew WilsonJuly 2, 2018

Democratic Rep. Wengay “Newt” Newton is holding a fundraiser in St. Petersburg later this month in support of his re-election bid to House District 70. Newton’s fundraiser is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on July 19 at the Parkshore Grill, 300 Beach Drive NE. Serving as the hosts are St. Pete philanthropists Bob […]

Tag: 2018 Democratic primary

Gwen Graham: Republican governor streak must end

Lauren Baer tops $1M banked for CD 18 campaign, Brian Mast nears $2M

New Jeff Greene ads target Donald Trump, promote education reform

Daphne Campbell backed by state’s largest police union

Philip Levine touts record on police reform in new ad

Jeff Greene, Philip Levine continue self-funding spree

David Richardson gets Democratic Progressive Caucus support

Keith Perry scores another fundraising win in SD 8

Whoops! Aventura pol says Daphne Campbell endorsement was by mistake

Wengay Newton announces July 19 re-election fundraiser