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Jacob OglesOctober 28, 2018

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis says his opponent, Andrew Gillum, called him a “dog” on the debate stage but doesn’t get called on that because of a media double standard. Fox 13 News reporter Jennifer Holton on Saturday asked DeSantis during a press gaggle why in debates he referred to the Democratic gubernatorial candidate as […]

Jacob OglesOctober 27, 2018

With just 10 days to go before Election Day, the weekend becomes an occasion for campaigning. Will there be a candidate for Senate or Governor hard at work anywhere near you? Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis, a Dunedin High School grad, starts Saturday with a “Hometown Rally” in Pinellas County, stopping at 9 a.m. at the […]

Jacob OglesOctober 23, 2018

A new advertisement cut by Republican former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel heaps Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum with uncomfortable levels of praise. Whether through sarcasm or misdirection, the radio spot (see bottom of post) from his Freedom Council USA runs through hard-left progressive stances that won Gillum his party nomination and the support of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders. […]

Jacob OglesOctober 23, 2018

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It shocked no one when Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis at Sunday night’s CNN debate raised the issue of a Dream Defenders pledge signed by Democratic opponent Andrew Gillum in June. “The fact is, Andrew signed a pledge with the Dream Defenders pledging his support, this radical manifesto.” DeSantis said. Gillum’s response, though, surprised plenty. “I […]

Jacob OglesOctober 22, 2018

Darcy Richardson, the Reform Party gubernatorial nominee, pledged today to serve a four-year term if elected — and questioned if Republican Ron DeSantis or Democrat Andrew Gillum can do the same. “Sometimes it’s difficult to tell if Andrew is running for governor or vice president,” Richardson said. “Florida voters deserve a leader who will remain completely focused […]

Jacob OglesOctober 22, 2018

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Florida’s gubernatorial candidates took the debate stage—and met one another—for the first time in a debate hosted by CNN in Tampa. Republican Ron DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum traded barbs on President Donald Trump and the crime rate in Tallahassee, often delivering low blows amid high-minded policy points. DeSantis stressed his record as an Iraq […]

Jacob OglesOctober 22, 2018

Hours before a Florida gubernatorial debate on the network, CNN released a poll showing Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum with a 12-point edge over Republican Ron DeSantis. DeSantis officials pushed back against the CNN survey, which Republicans say “polled an electorate never seen in Florida.” The same poll asked voters their stance in Florida’s U.S. Senate […]

Jacob OglesOctober 21, 2018

Blackish star Tracee Ellis Ross and Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels hit the campaign trail in Miami this weekend for the Democratic ticket. The entertainer-activists joined R. Jai Gillum, wife of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, during a community forum on criminal justice reform at the Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall Social and Economic Institute. There, speakers leaned […]

Jacob OglesOctober 21, 2018

An internal poll shows Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis holding a two-point edge over Democrat Andrew Gillum heading into a CNN debate Sunday evening. The new poll shows DeSantis at 47 percent, with Gillum at 45 percent and another 7 percent of voters unsure. A memo from Susie Wiles, DeSantis for Governor campaign chair, said […]

Jacob OglesOctober 21, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum has landed the endorsement of the Miami Herald. “The tenacity, political smarts and commitment to public service that propelled this Tallahassee mayor to victory from the bottom of the pack of better-known candidates in August’s Democratic primary speak volumes,” writes the editorial board. “We think that each quality will serve […]

Tag: 2018 gubernatorial election

Ron DeSantis cites media double-standard over ‘hit dog’ comment

10 days and counting: Where are the candidates spending their weekend?

Trey Radel-linked ad contains loaded lines about Andrew Gillum

Actually, yes, Andrew Gillum signed a Dream Defenders pledge

Reform Party candidate pledges to serve full term if elected governor

Ron DeSantis, Andrew Gillum play to bases during terse gubernatorial debate

Outlier? Andrew Gillum up by 10 in new CNN poll; Ron DeSantis camp challenges timing, methodology

R. Jai Gillum tackles clemency reform alongside Lee Daniels, Tracee Ellis Ross

Ron DeSantis internal poll shows two-point lead over Andrew Gillum

Andrew Gillum continues editorial board dominance with Miami Herald endorsement