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Drew WilsonSeptember 6, 2018

A Thursday email sent out by the Republican Governors Association slammed Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum as “too radical for Florida” based on comments he made regarding recent violence in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. “In a recent podcast interview, Gillum ‘condemn[ed]’ Israel for ‘murder’ for acting in self-defense against Hamas terrorist operatives attempting to ‘breach into Israel’s borders,’ […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 4, 2018

Gainesville Democrats held a press conference at City Hall on Tuesday afternoon where they lambasted Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis’ record of voting against health care protections during his three terms in Congress. Alachua County Democratic Party Executive Committee Chair Cynthia Chestnut, Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe, City Commissioner David Arreola, Florida’s 3rd Congressional District nominee Yvonne Hayes Hinson […]

Drew WilsonAugust 31, 2018

Equality Florida Action PAC, the political arm of the state’s leading LGBTQ rights organization, announced Friday that it’s backing Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum over his Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis. “Andrew Gillum has been a consistent champion for LGBTQ equality, and Floridians will see the stark contrast between his record on equality and […]

Drew WilsonAugust 30, 2018

The nations largest public employee union has endorsed Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) announced its endorsement Thursday, two days after Gillum defied every pre-election poll and came out on top in the five-way Democratic primary for Governor. “Andrew Gillum understands the issues facing Florida’s working families because […]

Drew WilsonAugust 27, 2018

Gwen Graham and Philip Levine have jostled for the top spot in the Democratic primary for Governor for months, but the final poll ahead of Tuesday’s election shows Graham is the clear front-runner for the nomination with a still-surging Andrew Gillum, not Levine, taking the No. 2 spot. The St. Pete Polls survey, crowd-funded by […]

Drew WilsonAugust 27, 2018

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A new robocall is going out to Florida Republicans with “an important message from President Donald Trump.” Trump weighed on the Republican primary for Governor early, and in June redoubled his support for U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in his bid to topple the two-decade political career of Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and succeed term-limited Republican […]

Drew WilsonAugust 21, 2018

Gwen Graham’s lead is building, Jeff Greene’s surge has turned into a slump, and Philip Levine is stuck in second gear, according to a new poll released Wednesday out of Florida Atlantic University. The FAU Business and Economics Polling Initiative contacted 280 Democratic voters and found that Graham, a former congresswoman, is pulling 29 percent […]

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

The GOP has held the Governor’s Mansion since the election of Jeb Bush in 1998, and the Republican Governors Association is spending big bucks to keep it that way. According to newly filed campaign finance reports, electioneering communications organization Florida Facts received a $2.45 million cash infusion from the Republican Governors Association on Aug. 2, […]

Drew WilsonAugust 14, 2018

Former Congresswoman Gwen Graham will be in Tampa on Thursday to raise some cash to help her finish strong in the closing days of Democratic primary for Governor. The fundraiser will be held at The Italian Club in Historic Ybor City, 1731 E. 7th St., from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. According to the invite, […]

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Equality Florida’s PAC endorses Andrew Gillum for Governor

Public employee union endorses Andrew Gillum, Nikki Fried

Here’s Florida Politics’ final poll of the Democratic primary for Florida governor

Overkill? Ron DeSantis gets last-minute support via Donald Trump robocall

FAU poll: Gwen Graham far out front in Democratic race for governor

Jeff Greene launches new political committee

Republican Governors Association starts spending spree in Florida

Gwen Graham raising campaign cash Thursday with past Dem. Gov. nominee