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Danny McAuliffeNovember 2, 2017

Trial lawyer, outspoken medical marijuana advocate and potential Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Morgan assumed the role of a different profession on Wednesday: journalist. In a rapid series of Wednesday morning tweets fired at each of the major gubernatorial candidate, Morgan sought public, official comment on the candidates’ stance on the legalization of marijuana. The tweets […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 31, 2017

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam attributes his fondness for early starts to being a farmer. Reporters from the city may be more likely to attribute it to sadism — especially when they drive from Jacksonville before sunrise for an 8 a.m. campaign event in Clay County. Whatever the motivation, Putnam has shown a propensity for his ‘Up […]

Mitch PerryOctober 31, 2017

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To date, Winter Park affordable housing executive Chris King has been the lone Democrat in the gubernatorial race boasting an entrepreneurial business background. But that could change later this week if Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine enters the fray. While Levine has served in public office for the past four years, his entire career before that […]

Mitch PerryOctober 29, 2017

Great theater it was not. Few significant policy disagreements emerged from a three-way candidate forum at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista that featured former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham again confessing her admiration for her current opponents: Orlando businessman Chris King and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. Buoyed by a win in a special election […]

Mitch PerryOctober 27, 2017

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First, do no harm. Physicians are expected to adhere to the Hippocratic oath; it’s also a piece of advice Florida Democratic Party Chair Stephen Bittel should (perhaps) take to heart this weekend as the party gathers for its annual state conference at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando. It will be the first mass gathering […]

Scott PowersOctober 27, 2017

Miami Beach Mayor Phil Levine appears ready to announce a bid for Florida’s governorship Wednesday, with what his consultants call an important announcement in Miami about the future of Florida. Levine, a Democrat who has openly discussed the prospect of running for governor either as a Democrat or an independent, has set a 10:30 a.m. […]

Drew WilsonOctober 26, 2017

One of the Republicans running for Agriculture Commissioner is stepping out of the race and throwing his support behind state Rep. Matt Caldwell in the GOP primary to replace termed-out Adam Putnam. As reported by the Central Florida Post, Orlando businessman Paul Paulson decided to call it quits this week and said he was asking […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2017

Reliable sources tell Florida Politics that U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis is on the verge of entering the race for Florida Governor. However, the longer he waits, the longer declared candidates have the field to themselves — potentially foreclosing DeSantis from key pockets of support, even in his Northeast Florida region. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam — who had over […]

Scott PowersOctober 23, 2017

Without naming a specific candidate, a new poll finds Democrats have a six-point advantage in the 2018 Florida governor’s race. Conducted by SEA Polling & Strategic Design, a Tampa-based firm known for Democratic polling, the poll was taken Aug. 13-17 with live callers, 30 percent cellphones, and bilingual interviewers. “With big names lining up to […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 23, 2017

The race for the 2018 Republican gubernatorial nomination could soon pick up even more star power, this time with Congressman Ron DeSantis. Though there was some discussion the Palm Coast Republican may enter the race for attorney general, our sources debunk that theory, saying DeSantis spent the summer meeting with conservative donors discussing the governor’s race. […]

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John Morgan’s Twitter account probes gubernatorial candidates on marijuana

Adam Putnam serves up comfort food to Clay Republicans

Chris King doesn’t lack for confidence

Democrat gubernatorial forum underwhelms

Florida Democrats to gather this weekend in Orlando

Phil Levine, anticipated gubernatorial candidate, sets big announcement Wednesday

Paul Paulson bows out, supports Matt Caldwell for Ag Commissioner

As Ron DeSantis mulls gubernatorial run, Adam Putnam plans trip to NE Florida

New poll finds Democrats’ 6-point advantage in generic governor’s race

Sources: Ron DeSantis nears entering Governor’s race