Tag: 2018 gubernatorial election

Jacob OglesOctober 21, 2018
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Donald Trump makes a lot of news on Twitter, but Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum says the president still won’t tweet to him directly. Gillum pushed back at a presidential tweet that didn’t reference the Tallahassee mayor by name but clearly called his record into question. Trump today tweeted: “Ron @RonDeSantisFL DeSantis is working hard. A […]

Jacob OglesOctober 21, 2018
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Jeff Bell, president of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Association, went on Fox News today to lambaste Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum. Specifically, Bell called out the Democrat for signing a pledge with the Dream Defenders. “From a law enforcement perspective, when you have a potential candidate for the next governor whose willing to […]

Jacob OglesOctober 13, 2018
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In the wake of Hurricane Matthew’s tremendous destruction, this no longer looks like a typical campaign weekend, as many of the candidates for office instead devote 100 percent of their time to storm-struck areas. Gov. Rick Scott, Republican U.S. Senate candidate, called for a delay in a Tuesday debate with incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. […]

Jacob OglesOctober 10, 2018
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Florida Democrats chided Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis for running negative ads against opponent Andrew Gillum as Florida faces Hurricane Michael. Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber expressed shock that DeSantis would run attack ads as Panhandle residents glue themselves to TV sets for live storm updates. “This was a knowing decision to exploit one of […]

Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018
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Lee County Republican Executive Committee Chairman Jonathan Martin says Democratic judges rule based on “what you look like.” The controversial remarks came before a meet-and-greet with gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis in Cape Coral. After decrying the controversial Brett Kavanaugh confirmation process, Martin said if Democrats appoint judges, “your lives will be affected.” “What’s in the […]

Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018
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U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz criticized Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum for overseeing a rise in crime as mayor of Tallahassee. “I don’t know whether to call him Andrew Gillum or ‘Andrew Kill-‘em,’ ” Gaetz said. Gaetz suggested the nickname during a campaign swing through Southwest Florida with Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis on Saturday. Democrats […]


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