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Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018

Gonzalez Republican Rebekah Bydlak announced Thursday that she had picked up the endorsement of the National Rifle Association in her bid to succeed term-limited Rep. Clay Ingam in House District 1. The NRA said it picked Bydlak out of the three Republicans in the primary race due to her “strong support of the Second Amendment, […]

Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018

President Donald Trump hasn’t put forward a nominee in the 24 hours since Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement, but conservative group One Nation is already out with an ad urging U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson to vote for the president’s pick. The ad, titled “SCOTUS,” paints the Democratic Senator as “caving” when he […]

Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018

Clerks of court from 17 Florida counties on Thursday endorsed Amendment 6, which would add a “crime victim bill of rights” to the Florida Constitution. “As Clerk of the Circuit Court, my office interacts with victims, survivors, and their families on a daily basis,” said Martin County Clerk Carolyn Timmann. Timmann also was a member […]

Scott PowersJune 28, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum‘s campaign has released a second internet video starring his wife R. Jai Gillum, offering a woman’s perspective on her husband and the issues, and perhaps a subtle effort to suggest to Democratic women voters that there is an alternative to defaulting to vote for Gwen Graham. In the new one-minute, 50-second […]

Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018

Sebring state Sen. Denise Grimsley‘s campaign to be Florida’s next Commissioner of Agriculture has earned the backing of two more county sheriffs, bringing the total number to lawmen backing her campaign to 29. Thursday’s nods came in from Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell and Gilchrist County Sheriff Robert Schultz, who join the sheriffs of Bradford, […]

Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott is in Washington raising money for his U.S. Senate campaign, and the Florida Democratic Party says now is as good a time as any to confront Donald Trump for his attacks on health care protections for people with pre-existing conditions. “According to recent estimates, 7,810,300 Floridians have pre-existing conditions. Those are 7,810,300 […]

Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018

The Florida Education Association and the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association are backing Democrat Mike Alvarez in the Democratic primary for House District 62. “Hillsborough teachers stand with Mike,” said Rob Kriete, President of the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association. “We’ve seen what happens when dysfunction, threats, and corruption infect our local government. Mike is an ethical […]

Scott PowersJune 28, 2018

Democratic state House candidate Anna Eskamani has received the endorsement of the Florida Education Association in her quest to be elected in House District 47. “FEA has chosen to endorse your candidacy for the office of House District 47. This endorsement is a recognition of your advocacy for teachers and support professionals, as well as […]

Scott PowersJune 28, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham is unveiling a new online video that also will serve as her introduction at this weekend’s Florida Democratic Party conference decrying 20 years of Republican rule of Florida and declaring that if she’s elected governor Democrats will “Take it Back.” The two-minute, 26-second video features dramatic music of pounding piano chords […]

Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis are gearing up for their first debate in the Republican primary for Governor, and the Florida Democratic Party is celebrating the occasion with the release of a digital ad and a “guide” to help viewers follow along. “This is the most extreme, far-right field of Republican candidates Florida has […]

Tag: 2018 election

Rebekah Bydlak earns NRA endorsement over former lawmaker Mike Hill

Ad calls on Bill Nelson to confirm Donald Trump SCOTUS pick

Florida clerks of court back victim rights amendment

New R. Jai Gillum video offers women’s perspective for Andrew Gillum

Two more sheriffs endorse Denise Grimsley for Ag Commissioner

Florida Democrats call on Rick Scott to stand up to Donald Trump

Teacher unions back Mike Alvarez for HD 62

Anna Eskamani receives teachers’ union endorsement

In new ad, Gwen Graham vows to ‘take it back’

Florida Democrats release video, ‘guide’ ahead of GOP gubernatorial debate