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Ryan NicolAugust 17, 2018

As Florida Politics reported earlier Friday, U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin made a visit to Miami-Dade County to join state Rep. David Richardson on the campaign trail. Richardson is pursuing a promotion, running for the Democratic nomination in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Pocan is co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, a group with nearly […]

Drew WilsonAugust 17, 2018

Miami Democratic Sen. Daphne Campbell may end up packing her bags and heading home, wherever home is, as former prosecutor Jason Pizzo takes her spot in Tallahassee. According to a new survey from St. Pete Polls, conducted Aug. 16, Pizzo leads Campbell by 14 points among Senate District 38’s likely primary election voters, about a […]

Ryan NicolAugust 17, 2018

Former Miami-Dade Democratic Party official Cedric McMinn has earned the endorsement of the Florida Medical Association‘s (FMA) political arm as he attempts to replace outgoing state Rep. Cynthia Stafford in House District 109. McMinn, who also served as the chief of staff for Miami-Dade School Board Member Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, is one of two Democrats vying […]

Ryan NicolAugust 17, 2018

State Rep. David Richardson is trying to close out his campaign in Florida’s 27th Congressional District in strong form after announcing he had outraised primary opponent Donna Shalala 3-to-1 in the most recent filing period. Between July 1 and Aug. 8, Richardson raised more than $364,000. That compares to Shalala’s $135,000 over the same period. Her campaign will […]

Drew WilsonAugust 17, 2018

Palm Beach billionaire Jeff Greene has pumped $22.45 million of his own cash into his gubernatorial campaign account, but recent filings with the Florida Division of Elections show he may start piling money into a political committee. On July 31, Greene filed a “statement of solicitation” to use money raised by the Florida Defense Fund […]

Drew WilsonAugust 16, 2018

Attorney General candidate Sean Shaw added an endorsement Thursday from Florida Conservation Voters, a non-partisan environmental group that works to elect public officials who will protect Florida’s conservation lands. “Sean Shaw has dedicated his professional career to standing up to powerful special interests on behalf of the people of Florida,” said FCV executive director Aliki […]

Ryan NicolAugust 16, 2018

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David Shapiro, a Democratic candidate in Florida’s 16th Congressional District, is calling out Republican U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan over his receipt of more than $100,000 from the sugar industry in light of recent red tide and algae blooms hitting the state. The report from the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan research group that tracks money […]

Ryan NicolAugust 16, 2018

Jason Pizzo has already earned the endorsement of Equality Florida in his race to boot state Sen. Daphne Campbell from her Senate District 38 seat. Now, the Equality Florida Action PAC is promising $25,000 in support of Pizzo’s election. The PAC plans to spend the money on a “program to turn out pro-equality voters in […]

Drew WilsonAugust 15, 2018

Lawyer and medical marijuana activist Nikki Fried landed another pair of endorsements for her bid to take over as Agriculture Commissioner in the fall, this time from Democratic U.S. Reps. Charlie Crist and Lois Frankel. “I’m thrilled about the prospect of Nikki Fried as Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture — she’s smart, prepared, and a tireless […]

Ryan NicolAugust 15, 2018

Several Florida gubernatorial candidates were on hand at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood on Wednesday for a forum hosted by the Florida League of Mayors Many of the state’s mayors were on hand for the forum, which was also held in cooperation with the Florida League of Cities and Leadership Florida. Unsurprisingly, many of […]

Tag: 2018 Democratic primary

Mark Pocan talks support for David Richardson in CD 27

Jason Pizzo primed to unseat Daphne Campbell, poll says

FMA PAC backs Cedric McMinn in HD 109

David Richardson to campaign with Mark Pocan, triples Donna Shalala’s recent fundraising totals

Jeff Greene launches new political committee

Environmental group gives the green light to Sean Shaw’s AG bid

Sugar money again? David Shapiro calls out Vern Buchanan

Equality Florida pledges $25k to elect Jason Pizzo, savages incumbent Daphne Campbell

Charlie Crist, Lois Frankel endorse Nikki Fried for Agriculture Commissioner

Democratic candidates talk local issues at gubernatorial forum