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Jacob OglesAugust 5, 2018

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jeff Greene stands by a recent attack on opponent Gwen Graham and says Florida’s environmental community should be on his side. Greene, a Palm Beach billionaire, went on air Friday with a television commercial attacking Graham’s family ties to the American Dream Miami “megamall.” The ad notes the Sierra Club’s opposition to the […]

Jacob OglesAugust 5, 2018

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Gubernatorial candidates Andre Gillum and Jeff Greene both called for a full repeal of Florida’s Stand Your Ground law during MSNBC interviews with Rev. Al Sharpton. “The fact that you have an individual who becomes judge, juror and executioner all in there own minds under the protection of the law in the United States is […]

Jacob OglesAugust 4, 2018

With less than a month before the primary vote in Florida, the major candidates for governor continue to make their case with party regulars. Where can you see them in action? Democrat Philip Levine, former Miami Beach mayor, today will open his 14th campaign office up, this one in Palmetto Bay. A 1 p.m. opening […]

Jacob OglesJuly 30, 2018

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis pushed back against new ads from primary opponent Adam Putnam, suggesting the congressman supported welfare for undocumented immigrants. “It’s a shame to see Adam Putnam abandoning his integrity,” said Dave Vasquez, a DeSantis spokesman. “He’s now basing his campaign around blatantly false claims meant to mislead voters.” But Putnam officials say DeSantis won’t […]

Jacob OglesJuly 29, 2018

Florida voters have one more day to register to vote and be eligible to cast a ballot in the Aug. 28 primary. With contested primaries on both the Democrats and Republican sides for governor, attorney general and agriculture commissioner on the ballot, political groups around Florida have kicked into high gear to get as many […]

Jacob OglesJuly 28, 2018

A new political committee aims to rally black, Latino and Haitian voters around the man who would be Florida’s first black governor. New Florida Vision PAC plans to engage more than 100,000 infrequent voters within these demographics, letting them know Andrew Gillum, Tallahassee mayor, will appear on the Democratic ballot for governor. “People of color make […]

Jacob OglesJuly 28, 2018

Mail-in ballots started arriving in mailboxes in Florida and candidates for governor and senator have started hitting the trail rallying votes. Where can you spot hopefuls for the highest offices in the Sunshine State this weekend? Democrat Jeff Greene, a Palm Beach billionaire, today launches his “Fighting For Florida” statewide bus tour in his bid […]

Jacob OglesJuly 22, 2018

Andrew Gillum visited seven different black churches this Sunday, putting the political power of prayer to the test as the Aug. 28 Democratic primary draws near. Traveling Miami-Dade County alongside state Sen. Annette Taddeo, Gillum made stops at St. Peter’s Missionary Baptist Church Baptist Church, The Bethel Church in Miami, Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church, […]

Jacob OglesJuly 18, 2018

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As the five dominant Democrats running for Governor shared a debate stage in Fort Myers, discharges from Lake Okeechobee rose to the top of a list of progressive causes discussed. The debate participants universally promised to fight Big Sugar and find solutions to the closely watched environmental issue. “If you don’t have the political courage […]

Jacob OglesJuly 8, 2018

An internal poll from Ron DeSantis’ gubernatorial campaign gives him a 19-point lead over Adam Putnam. The new poll backs up findings of a survey released Friday that also showed the Ponte Vedra congressman with a double-digit lead over the Agriculture Commissioner in the Republican primary. If true, the data shows a marked shift in […]

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Jeff Greene catalogs environmentalists blasting Gwen Graham-tied ‘megamall’

Andrew Gillum, Jeff Greene call for Stand Your Ground repeal on MSNBC

Governor candidates hit trail in lead-up to primary

Ron DeSantis camp calls latest Adam Putnam attacks ‘false claims’

Voter registration deadline Monday for Aug. 28 primary

New Florida Vision rallies minority voters around Andrew Gillum

Senate and gubernatorial candidates rally votes around Florida

Andrew Gillum spends his Sunday at seven black churches

Democrats talk algae, quality of life issues in Fort Myers Governor debate

Internal poll shows double-digit lead for Ron DeSantis