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Scott PowersApril 5, 2018

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is turning his “I know Florida” message into a bit of a stick, suggesting Thursday that his opponent for the Republican gubernatorial primary. U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, knows Florida not-so-much. “Floridians want a Governor who knows Florida best, who’s always going to put Florida first and is running a grassroots campaign,” […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 5, 2018

In 2004, Congress passed an amendment as part of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. The amendment “authorized the Secretary of Defense to assign members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, under certain circumstances and subject to certain conditions, to assist the Department of Homeland Security in the performance […]

Scott PowersApril 4, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham is getting a “Gun Sense Candidate” rating from the national group Moms Demand Action, which was formed after the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre to urge gun law reforms. “Moms never forget. Moms never give up. Every mother’s top priority is defending the safety and well-being of their children and […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 4, 2018

Last week, POLITICO Florida reported about a land deal that made the family of Adam Putnam $25 million, one that was facilitated by legislation he helped pass in 1999 as a state lawmaker. “The exact law created in the Putnam-sponsored bill was cited as justification in July 2005 when the water management district passed a resolution that […]

Scott PowersApril 3, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham goes hard against President Donald Trump in her first digital video ad of the 2018 election, calling him an embarrassment, a divider, and a bully, and vowing that as Governor she would stand up against him. As graphics play out her words, Graham begins the video by saying that she […]

Peter SchorschApril 3, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Here’s a surprise the Easter bunny left in our basket: the latest edition of INFLUENCE Magazine, now available in digital format and coming soon in print. We had planned for this issue to […]

Scott PowersMarch 30, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is combining his American Dream roots and his progressive mayor tenure in a new TV ad. The 30-second spot, “Person He Is” gets away from the topical subjects such as gun violence and off-shore drilling that have dominated his television advertising for the past couple of months, and instead focuses […]

Scott PowersMarch 29, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King is turning his support for the “March For Our Lives” movement into his latest video ad, releasing a 40-second spot on the internet that features a speech he gave during last Saturday’s protests. King uses the video to promote his strong positions to ban assault weapons, require universal background checks, […]

Joe HendersonMarch 28, 2018

If you don’t know the details yet of the stern rebuke Adam Putnam just received from a Circuit Court judge in Lee County, don’t fret. I’m sure Putnam’s opponents in the race to be Florida’s next governor will be happy to share, share, share and keep sharing details of the legal smackdown he just received. […]

Peter SchorschMarch 28, 2018

Candidates vying to succeed Rick Scott in the Governor’s Mansion will get a chance to plead their cases to Florida voters in a pair of debates set to take place a few weeks before the Aug. 28 primary elections. The Children’s Movement of Florida and the Florida Press Association announced the debates, to be held […]

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Adam Putnam suggests Ron DeSantis doesn’t know the state

In Congress, Adam Putnam voted against troops guarding the Mexican border

Gwen Graham gets approval from ‘Moms Demand Action’ gun reform group

‘Please share with Carlos’: Pam Bondi’s staff knew of citizen complaint over Adam Putnam’s land deal

Gwen Graham’s first digital ad vows she’ll stand up against Donald Trump

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 4.3.18

Philip Levine ad portrays American Dream rise, progressive mayorship

Chris King releases ‘March for Our Lives’ video ad

Joe Henderson: Judge’s rebuke has Adam Putnam up a tree

Gubernatorial primary debates set for Aug. 1 and 2 at the University of Miami