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Drew WilsonJune 2, 2018

The Florida Democratic Party bashed Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in a Friday email for running what it calls a “slash-and-burn, Trumpian campaign for governor.” The party pointed a news coverage of a recent campaign rally in Citrus County where the Donald Trump-backed gubernatorial hopeful railed against the “four liberals” on the state Supreme Court […]

Drew WilsonJune 1, 2018

Philip Levine’s campaign for Governor said Friday that it will spend the weekend participating in a slew of events for National Gun Violence Day. Each of the events is part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s national “Wear Orange” initiative, which includes hundreds of events nationwide. Participants are encouraged to post pictures of themselves wearing orange […]

Drew WilsonJune 1, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson will be in the Tampa Bay area tomorrow for a “canvass kick-off” event with the local troupe of volunteers backing his re-election campaign. The third-term Senator will be alongside Gulfport Mayor Sam Henderson and St. Petersburg state Sen. Darryl Rouson for the 2 pm “Nelson’s Neighbors” event at Greenway/Childs Park […]

Drew WilsonJune 1, 2018

May finance reports aren’t due for more than a week, but preliminary numbers show Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young had already raised $169,500 for an affiliated political committee as of May 24. The in-progress report for her challenger, House Minority Leader Janet Cruz, shows just $3,000 in committee cash for the month. According to the […]

Scott PowersJune 1, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King is proposing a tax on bullets to help fund new anti-gun violence and safety programs in Florida schools. The plan, rolled out Friday at a town hall meeting in St. Petersburg, calls for dedicating existing sales tax revenue on firearms and ammunition sales to a special fund, and then adding […]

Drew WilsonJune 1, 2018

Republican state Sen. Greg Steube is again venturing out from his home base in Sarasota for a fundraiser, this time in the Hardee corner of Florida’s 17th Congressional District, the seat he’s hoping to win in the fall. The Wauchula event will be held at Mater’z Steakhouse, 530 South 6th Ave., from 5:30 pm to […]

Drew WilsonJune 1, 2018

Incoming Senate President Bill Galvano is planning to host a fundraiser in Bradenton next month for fellow Republican Sen. Kelli Stargel, one of a half-dozen GOP state senators whose seats are being targeted by Florida Democrats this fall. The casual fundraising reception will be held at Gio Fabulous Pizza, 4805 Cortez Rd. W, from 5:00 pm […]

Drew WilsonJune 1, 2018

A second Democrat has entered the race for House District 10, currently held by term-limited Rep. Elizabeth Porter. Lake City resident Ronald Winston Williams II filed his paperwork for the North Central Florida seat on Wednesday, possibly setting up primary battle with fellow Democrat Evan Tharpe Leslie. Leslie filed for the seat in March, but […]

Scott PowersJune 1, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is turning his focus to schools and teachers in his new television commercial being launched statewide Friday. The 30-second spot, “Class is In” includes Levine’s platform pledges of increasing teachers’ salaries by $10,000, increasing funding for schools, and stopping state tests. His campaign is putting $1 million behind airing the […]

Drew WilsonJune 1, 2018

Republican John Ward is continuing to stake out the Trump lane in his bid to succeed exiting U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. In support of that effort, his campaign announced Friday that it’s freshening up its previously announced six-figure ad buy with a new 30-second spot slated to start running on […]

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Email insights: Democrats say Ron DeSantis running ‘slash-and-burn’ campaign

Team Levine to ‘wear orange’ this weekend

Bill Nelson campaigning in Tampa Bay Saturday

Dana Young’s committee previews another six-figure fundraising month

Chris King proposes bullet tax for school violence prevention program

Greg Steube raising cash in Hardee County June 7

Bill Galvano to help boost Kelli Stargel fundraising next month

Second Democrat enters crowded HD 10 contest

Philip Levine out with schools and teachers commercial

John Ward ‘unleashes’ new ad for CD 6 campaign