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Peter SchorschMarch 28, 2018

Candidates vying to succeed Rick Scott in the Governor’s Mansion will get a chance to plead their cases to Florida voters in a pair of debates set to take place a few weeks before the Aug. 28 primary elections. The Children’s Movement of Florida and the Florida Press Association announced the debates, to be held […]

Peter SchorschMarch 22, 2018

A group of Florida trial lawyers are throwing their support behind Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham and are encouraging their colleagues to do likewise, according to letter obtained by Florida Politics. The letter details how many in the legal community were disappointed by major losses at the top of the ballot in past gubernatorial elections […]

Drew WilsonMarch 9, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam raised $905,630 for his gubernatorial bid in February, ending the month with nearly $17.5 million on hand. Putnam is one of three major Republicans running to replace termed-out Gov. Rick Scott in 2018. He faces U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis and House Speaker Richard Corcoran. Putnam’s campaign finance report is not yet […]

Drew WilsonMarch 2, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam raised another $431,000 last month for his political committee, Florida Grown, according to records on the committee’s website. The new numbers show Florida Grown at nearly $20 million in total fundraising since it was formed in early 2015. Putnam is running for the GOP nomination for Governor. He currently faces Northeast […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 27, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham sent out an email Tuesday attacking Republican foe Ron DeSantis for his silence in the post-Parkland policy debate. While DeSantis was the target, Gov. Rick Scott and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, who is also running as a GOP candidate for governor, weren’t spared in the “Sound of Silence Alert.” “Governor […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 25, 2018

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The American Federation of Government Employees on Sunday endorsed Winter Haven businessman Chris King for Florida governor. “District 5 of the American Federation of Government Employees, its thousands of members across Florida and I are proud to endorse Chris King for governor because working families need fresh ideas and new leadership in the governor’s office,” […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 8, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum raised $154,103 for his gubernatorial run last month, according to a Thursday statement from campaign director Geoff Burgan. Gillum brought in $104,553 of that money through his campaign account and another $49,550 through his political committee, Forward Florida. “Mayor Gillum’s progressive stances and courage in standing up to Republicans like Speaker […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 6, 2018

An email sent out by the campaign of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham Tuesday said U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis’ is simply repaying President Donald Trump with his recent “ridiculously false and utterly outrageous accusations” against the FBI. “Congressman Ron DeSantis’ conspiracy-theory attacks are quid-pro-quo payments for Donald Trump’s support. He’s Trump’s favorite lapdog in Congress, […]

Scott PowersJanuary 31, 2018

The barbs, insults, and accusations over immigration and sanctuary cities traded by House Speaker and presumed Republican gubernatorial pre-candidate Richard Corcoran and Tallahassee Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum have turned into a Twitter offer from Corcoran to debate — and Gillum has accepted. “If it weren’t for the criminal safe havens that @AndrewGillum […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 30, 2018

During his official announcement he would run for Florida governor, Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis touted his bill to nix a Congressional fund used settle harassment complaints against lawmakers, but American Bridge said that ploy doesn’t make up for his past votes in the House. “Ron DeSantis’ pathetic attempts to cover up his checkered record […]

Tag: 2018 Governors race
Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

Gubernatorial primary debates set for Aug. 1 and 2 at the University of Miami

Prominent trial attorneys rallying support for Gwen Graham

Adam Putnam raises $905K in February

Adam Putnam committee raises $431K in February

Email insights: Gwen Graham slams Ron DeSantis for ‘sounds of silence’

Government employee group backs Chris King for Governor

Andrew Gillum reports $154K raised in January

Email Insights: Gwen Graham says Ron DeSantis is Donald Trump’s ‘favorite lapdog’

Andrew Gillum accepts Richard Corcoran’s Twitter debate offer

Email Insights: Ron DeSantis no ally to sexual harassment victims, says American Bridge