Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

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 […]

Joe HendersonMay 30, 2018

The latest voter survey by Public Policy Polling — the one showing Philip Levine with a double-digit lead in the race for the Democratic gubernatorial race — is interesting and should be taken seriously. His strategy of blanketing the airwaves seems to be working, although it would be more impressive if the primary was held in […]

Scott PowersMay 29, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King is promoting Stephanie McClung to deputy campaign manager and adding two new staff members, the campaign announced Tuesday. McClung had been serving as finance director. She was a deputy finance direct for former Gov. Charlie Crist‘s 2014 gubernatorial campaign, and for Crist’s successful 2016 congressional campaign. She also had served […]

Peter SchorschMay 29, 2018

Summer is here — well, unofficially at least. And with it comes cookouts, summer vacations, and the final six months of the 2018 campaign. With the busiest election cycle in Florida’s modern history, the answers to these 14 questions (plus a fill-in-the-blank) could shape the future of the state. — Will Marco Rubio fully embrace his […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 28, 2018

Social media giant Facebook recently unveiled its database of candidate and issue spending. It archives all political ads dating back to May 7. The information provides insights to what extent candidates are prioritizing digital spending on Facebook along with its subsidiary Instagram. The changes are a direct result of Facebook coming under scrutiny for giving way […]

Scott PowersMay 26, 2018

Publix’s decision, in the face of protests over its Adam Putnam donations, to suspend its political giving this year could mean more than $1 million that the company will not donate this year to various political campaigns and groups. The company, whose slogan, “Where Shopping is a Pleasure” has graced Florida and other states it […]

Staff ReportsMay 25, 2018

The Publix supermarket chain says it’s suspending political contributions as it reevaluates its giving policy after students from the Parkland, Florida, high school where 17 people were killed called for a boycott because it supports a candidate aligned with the National Rifle Association. Student activists from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School staged “die in” protests […]

Drew WilsonMay 25, 2018

Adam Putnam is on a spending spree. The Republican gubernatorial candidate’s main fundraising vehicle, Florida Grown PC, tacked on another $226,000 in contributions through the first three weeks of May according to contribution reports on its website, but those gains were outstripped by nearly $3.25 million in spending. Receiving the bulk of those funds was […]

Scott PowersMay 24, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham has hired Monica Rodrigues to be her campaign’s political director and also added , Ed Rodriguez, and Jenny Busby to head the policy, and operations teams, Graham’s campaign announced Thursday. Rodrigues, of Miami Beach, previously served as the communication director and development director for Enroll America, helping with the enrollment of 1.9 […]

Peter SchorschMay 24, 2018

Democratic candidate for Governor Philip Levine blasted his Republican opponent, Adam Putnam, for scheduling a fundraiser at the home of a man who a decade ago shot two dogs that wandered into a pasture. While murdering dogs is abhorrent, the former mayor of Miami Beach probably should have thought twice before attacking Putnam on the […]

Tag: Adam Putnam

Senate leaders back Denise Grimsley for Ag Commissioner

Joe Henderson: Voter poll is a chapter, but full story is yet to come

Chris King expands campaign staff

25 big questions facing Florida politics heading into Summer

A brief history of time: Here’s what Florida candidates are doing on Facebook

Publix: Where shopping for influence is no longer a pleasure

Publix suspends political giving amid anti-NRA protest

Adam Putnam’s committee has spent $3.25M this month

Gwen Graham adds political director Monica Rodrigues, two others to team

Speaking of dogs … Philip Levine should be more careful before blasting Adam Putnam