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Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018

President Donald Trump hasn’t put forward a nominee in the 24 hours since Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement, but conservative group One Nation is already out with an ad urging U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson to vote for the president’s pick. The ad, titled “SCOTUS,” paints the Democratic Senator as “caving” when he […]

Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott is in Washington raising money for his U.S. Senate campaign, and the Florida Democratic Party says now is as good a time as any to confront Donald Trump for his attacks on health care protections for people with pre-existing conditions. “According to recent estimates, 7,810,300 Floridians have pre-existing conditions. Those are 7,810,300 […]

Drew WilsonJune 26, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott pulled in some serious cash for his Senate bid last month according to newly filed finance reports for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, a fundraising arm supporting Republican campaigns for the U.S. Senate. The NRSC pulled in $5.4 million last month according to its June filing, and a dive into its report […]

Drew WilsonJune 25, 2018

Republican Gov. Rick Scott leads incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson in the 2018 U.S. Senate race according to a new poll from CBS News. The poll found Scott with 46 percent support among likely voters and Nelson with 41 percent support. That 5-point margin is Scott’s largest among recent polls. Earlier this month, a Florida Chamber […]

Drew WilsonJune 22, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is back on top in his 2018 re-election bid against Republican Gov. Rick Scott according to a new survey from Public Policy Polling. The poll found 48 percent of Florida voters want the longtime Senator to get a fourth term, while 46 percent of voters said they wanted to send […]

Drew WilsonJune 1, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson will be in the Tampa Bay area tomorrow for a “canvass kick-off” event with the local troupe of volunteers backing his re-election campaign. The third-term Senator will be alongside Gulfport Mayor Sam Henderson and St. Petersburg state Sen. Darryl Rouson for the 2 pm “Nelson’s Neighbors” event at Greenway/Childs Park […]

Scott PowersMay 31, 2018

Democratic Senate Majority PAC and Priorities USA Action are teaming up on a $600,000 statewide digital advertising campaign being launched in Florida Thursday, beginning with an ad focusing on Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson‘s efforts to protect Medicare and Social Security. The initial 15-second ad “Privatize” is in addition to the campaign that the Senate […]

Peter SchorschMay 29, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson has released the first statewide ad of his re-election campaign. “Stars,” narrated by Nelson, focuses on his fight for Florida values in the Senate. The spot mentions Nelson’s moment as an astronaut in 1986, but little else other than his statement that everyone shares the same values, and those include public […]

Drew WilsonMay 12, 2018

U.S. Senate candidate and current Gov. Rick Scott will be in Altamonte Springs Saturday evening for the Seminole County GOP’s Lincoln Day Dinner. The annual fundraiser will be held at the Hilton Inn Orlando-Altamonte Springs, 350 Northlake Blvd, and kick off with a 5:00 pm with a VIP reception followed by the dinner at 6:00 […]

Ryan NicolMay 8, 2018

A new poll from Florida Atlantic University shows Gov. Rick Scott with a four-point lead over incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. Scott, a Naples Republican, earns 44 percent of support from registered voters, with Nelson sitting at 40 percent. Another 16 percent say they’re undecided. The poll was conducted by Florida Atlantic University’s Business […]

Tag: 2018 U.S. Senate race

Ad calls on Bill Nelson to confirm Donald Trump SCOTUS pick

Florida Democrats call on Rick Scott to stand up to Donald Trump

Rick Scott, NRSC team up for $670K raised in May

CBS News poll: Rick Scott 46%, Bill Nelson 41%

Fresh poll: Bill Nelson holds slim lead over Rick Scott, 48%-46%

Bill Nelson campaigning in Tampa Bay Saturday

Democratic PACs’ digital ad touts Bill Nelson’s fight for Medicare, Social Security

Bill Nelson releases first statewide ad

Rick Scott headlining Seminole GOP’s Lincoln Day Dinner tonight

New poll shows Rick Scott with four-point lead over Bill Nelson