Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Scott PowersJune 6, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham has launched her first television commercial in the Tampa and Orlando markets, a spot that introduces her as a mom, PTA president, daughter of Bob Graham, and someone who seeks to take back Tallahassee from Republicans. The 30-second spot “Service” begins with collages of Graham’s life with her children and […]

Scott PowersJune 6, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King is releasing a digital ad Wednesday that offers a broad, introductory look at his life, career, and positions on issues ranging from affordable housing to guns, and health care to criminal justice reform. “I am the outsider with new ideas and fresh vision who is willing to display the political […]

Scott PowersJune 5, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham pledged Tuesday to do whatever is possible to expand Medicaid in Florida including getting behind a Constitutional amendment drive if she, as governor, cannot convince the Florida Legislature to accept the federal program. Graham met Tuesday with a roundtable of health care leaders at the Florida Hospital Association offices in […]

Drew WilsonJune 4, 2018

Last month brought U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis his best fundraising haul since first announcing his campaign for Governor at the beginning of the year. The Northeast Florida Republican’s campaign announced Monday that DeSantis brought in more than $3 million between his campaign account and his affiliated political committee, Friends of Ron DeSantis. That makes May […]

Scott PowersJune 4, 2018

Gwen Graham plans to go up with her first TV commercials Wednesday in the Orlando and Tampa markets. Her campaign announced Monday morning it is spending more than $1 million on its initial TV buy in the two I-4 corridor markets. Former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine has been blanketing television statewide since January. Winter […]

Drew WilsonJune 4, 2018

A political committee linked to the Florida Chamber of Commerce is putting seven figures behind a new ad in support of Adam Putnam’s campaign for Governor. “This is Florida. Good paying jobs, balanced budgets, and a future as bright as the sunshine we’re so famous for. Adam Putnam will keep it going,” the ad narrator […]

Scott PowersJune 4, 2018

Philip Levine continues to set the fundraising pace for Democrats running for governor, raising $1.3 million in May and matching that with another $1.3 million of his own money, his campaign announced Monday. With that $2.6 million haul, Levine’s official campaign and his independent political committee All About Florida combined now have brought in more […]

Drew WilsonJune 2, 2018

The Florida Democratic Party bashed Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in a Friday email for running what it calls a “slash-and-burn, Trumpian campaign for governor.” The party pointed a news coverage of a recent campaign rally in Citrus County where the Donald Trump-backed gubernatorial hopeful railed against the “four liberals” on the state Supreme Court […]

Scott PowersJune 1, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King is proposing a tax on bullets to help fund new anti-gun violence and safety programs in Florida schools. The plan, rolled out Friday at a town hall meeting in St. Petersburg, calls for dedicating existing sales tax revenue on firearms and ammunition sales to a special fund, and then adding […]

Drew WilsonMay 30, 2018

Sebring Sen. Denise Grimsley bid to be Florida’s next Commissioner of Agriculture has earned the backing of incoming Senate President Bill Galvano and Senate Majority Leader Wilton Simpson. “Senator Grimsley is uniquely qualified to be the state’s next Agriculture Commissioner, not only because of her extensive background in citrus growing and cattle ranching, but because […]

Tag: Adam Putnam

Gwen Graham’s first TV spot: PTA mom, Bob Graham’s daughter, end Republican rule

Chris King releases new digital ad, ‘Being Bold’

Gwen Graham would seek Constitutional amendment if needed to expand Medicaid

Ron DeSantis raises more than $3 million in May

Gwen Graham set to hit TV in Orlando, Tampa Wednesday

Florida Chamber puts $1M behind pro-Adam Putnam ad

Philip Levine raises $1.3 million in May, matches it with his own money

Email insights: Democrats say Ron DeSantis running ‘slash-and-burn’ campaign

Chris King proposes bullet tax for school violence prevention program

Senate leaders back Denise Grimsley for Ag Commissioner