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Drew WilsonOctober 2, 2018

Republican opponent Ron DeSantis is behind Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum by just two percentage points in a new statewide poll of likely voters. The St. Pete Polls survey, commissioned by Florida Politics, found Gillum leading DeSantis 47 percent-45 percent with Reform Party nominee Darcy Richardson pulling 2 percent support and the remaining 6 percent of voters undecided. DeSantis […]

Drew WilsonOctober 2, 2018

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Former Republican Rep. Ray Pilon is taking aim at Democratic Rep. Margaret Good with a new round of direct mail ads hitting House District 72 mailboxes. “Margaret Good: Putting her political party above our safety,” the front side of one of the mailers reads. “Proving she’s hyperpartisan, Margaret Good towed [sic] the party line instead […]

Drew WilsonOctober 1, 2018

Republican Gov. Rick Scott and Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson are statistically tied in a new poll of November’s U.S. Senate race, though Scott holds a razor-thin edge. The St. Pete Polls survey, commissioned by Florida Politics, found Nelson, Florida’s only statewide elected Democrat, and Scott, who is term-limited after eight years in the Governor’s […]

Ryan NicolOctober 1, 2018

Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo has taken some hits over his health care record from Democrats. On Monday, his campaign released a new ad looking to push back against that criticism. The 30-second spot, titled “She Inspired the World,” highlights the story of Bella Rodriguez-Torres. Rodriguez-Torres fought a long battle with a lethal form […]

Ryan NicolOctober 1, 2018

The turnaround may be real for incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, as he is leading Republican challenger Rick Scott in yet another poll. The newest Public Policy Polling survey puts Nelson up 4 points against Scott, the outgoing Florida Governor. Nelson grabbed 48 percent while Scott earned 44 percent. A total of 9 percent […]

Drew WilsonOctober 1, 2018

Republican state Rep. Ross Spano and Democratic attorney Kristen Carlson are in a tight race in Florida’s 15th Congressional District, according to a new poll from Bold Blue Campaigns. The poll, conducted Sept. 22 through Sep. 27, found Spano ahead by 3 percentage points over Carlson, 49-46 percent, with 5 percent of voters saying they […]

Ryan NicolOctober 1, 2018

Another poll, another lead for Andrew Gillum. The newest survey from Public Policy Polling has Gillum, the Democratic nominee for Governor, ahead by four points in his race against Republican Ron DeSantis. The survey sampled 779 registered voters Sept. 28-30. Gillum earned 48 percent support while DeSantis sat at 44 percent. Gillum has now led […]

Ryan NicolOctober 1, 2018

More than a dozen Puerto Rican leaders across the U.S. have announced their support for Andrew Gillum‘s campaign for Governor. Gillum, the Democratic candidate in the race, currently serves as Mayor of Tallahassee. He is competing against former U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, the Republican nominee. Among Gillum’s new spate of backers are former Puerto Rico […]

Ryan NicolOctober 1, 2018

Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro sure sounded like a potential 2020 presidential candidate as he addressed South Florida Democrats at this weekend’s Blue Gala in Coral Gables. Castro was the keynote speaker for the Saturday night event, which was held at the Biltmore Hotel. He has said he’ll make a decision on […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 30, 2018

Andrew Gillum, the Democratic candidate for Governor, delivered a rousing speech Saturday night in remarks at the Miami-Dade Democrats’ Blue Gala in Coral Gables. Gillum was one of several speakers on the night but arguably earned the best reception of them all as he talked about his race against Republican nominee Ron DeSantis. The current Mayor […]

Tag: 2018 midterms

St. Pete Polls: Ron DeSantis within 2 points of Andrew Gillum

Direct mail roundup: Ray Pilon targets Margaret Good as ‘hyperpartisan’ in new ads

Bill Nelson, Rick Scott tied in battleground U.S. Senate contest

New Carlos Curbelo ad details girl who ‘inspired the world’

Bill Nelson leading Rick Scott by 4 points in latest poll

Ross Spano holds slim lead over Kristen Carlson in new CD 15 poll

Another poll, another lead for Andrew Gillum; PPP pegs him up 4 points over Ron DeSantis

Boricua backers: Puerto Rican leaders endorse Andrew Gillum for Governor

‘Julian Castro 2020’? Former HUD head addresses Democrats in Miami

Andrew Gillum lights up the crowd at Democrats’ Blue Gala