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Ryan NicolJune 8, 2018

Manny Diaz is by all measures the current front-runner to take the Senate District 36 seat. But that’s not stopping others from entering the race. Two more Democrats have decided to run. David Perez filed paperwork Thursday, while Imtiaz Ahmad Mohammad made his official entry into the race earlier today. The pair joins Muhammad Amin […]

Ryan NicolJune 7, 2018

Cindy Polo no longer has a free path to the general election in House District 103, as Miami-Dade College professor Rick Tapia has filed paperwork to challenge her for the Democratic nomination. Tapia has experience in local politics, serving on the Miami-Dade County Planning Advisory Board. He is a graduate of FIU and received a […]

Ryan NicolJune 7, 2018

Another member of the Florida Legislature is endorsing Democrat David Richardson is his bid for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. State Sen. Victor Torres, who represents Senate District 15, became the latest to support Richardson’s efforts for the Democratic nomination; it brings the total number of state lawmakers backing his congressional campaign to 18. In his announcement of the […]

Ryan NicolJune 6, 2018

Following February’s shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 people, President Donald Trump set up the Federal Commission on School Safety. The commission, chaired by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, was tasked with reviewing ways to keep students safe in light of recent acts of gun violence. One issue the commission apparently won’t […]

Ryan NicolJune 5, 2018

David Richardson continues to earn support from state House colleagues in his run for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. State Reps. Robert Asencio and Patricia Williams announced they’re backing the Miami Beach Democrat’s CD 27 bid. According to Richardson’s count, a total of 16 state Representatives now lining up for his campaign. “For the last two years […]

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 […]

Ryan NicolJune 1, 2018

David Richardson is intent on getting his message out: Donna Shalala is not fighting for you. That’s the tone of a new Spanish-language television ad released by the Richardson campaign. It is the fourth such ad taking on Shalala, one of Richardson’s opponents in the Democratic primary for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Like his previous […]

Ryan NicolJune 1, 2018

Matt Haggman, a Democratic candidate for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, is now calling for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be abolished. This comes as Democrats have criticized the Donald Trump administration for numerous policies they deem to be unnecessarily harsh toward undocumented immigrants. The elimination of an entire federal agency may seem like […]

Ryan NicolMay 24, 2018

Several Palm Beach County leaders are now throwing their support behind Democrat Tina Polsky in her bid to replace House District 81’s Joe Abruzzo, who’s not running for re-election. The endorsements came from communities in western Palm Beach County: South Bay Mayor Joe Kyles and Vice Mayor John Wilson say they’re backing Polsky, along with South Bay […]

Ryan NicolMay 22, 2018

Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg has announced his support for Democrat Lauren Baer in the race for Florida’s 18th Congressional District. The endorsement is yet another big get for Baer, who has previously been endorsed by former Rep. Patrick Murphy and current Rep. Ted Deutch. She even picked up a recent celebrity endorsement, earning a […]

Tag: 2018 Democratic primary

Two more candidates to compete against Manny Diaz in SD 36

Rick Tapia enters race to replace Manny Diaz in HD 103

Victor Torres endorses David Richardson for CD 27

Philip Levine bashes federal school safety commission for ducking review of guns

Two more lawmakers endorse David Richardson

Fort Lauderdale mayor endorses Gwen Graham for governor

David Richardson releases Spanish-language ad targeting Donna Shalala

Matt Haggman says ICE should be abolished

Tina Polsky announces new round of endorsements in HD 81 race

Dave Aronberg endorses Democrat Lauren Baer in CD 18

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