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Mitch PerryJune 18, 2016

Although party unity was the theme of the Florida Democratic Party’s annual Leadership Blue Gala, bashing Donald Trump played second fiddle to remembering the tragic murders of 49 Americans in Orlando last weekend, and what might be done about it. Saturday night’s event at the Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood began with a video scroll of the names of […]

Associated PressJune 18, 2016

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker will join Florida Democrats at their annual fundraiser in Hollywood. Booker is scheduled to speak Saturday night. Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant praised Booker’s leadership in the U.S. Senate and as former mayor of Newark, N.J. Booker joined with other Senate Democrats this week in demanding Congress approve […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2016

Two years ago, special interest money out of Washington made the special congressional election in Florida’s 13th District between David Jolly and Alex Sink one of the most expensive of all time. While it’s unlikely the spending will exceed the reported $12 million paid out in 2014, it’s a race Democrats will desperately try to win — especially if they believe […]

Mitch PerryMay 25, 2016

Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant announced Wednesday that New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker will speak at the party’s 2016 Leadership Blue Gala on June 18 in Hollywood. “As the largest swing state in the nation, Florida will play a determining role in stopping Donald Trump and returning the Senate to Democratic hands,” Booker said in a statement. “While we know the work ahead won’t be […]

Associated PressMay 23, 2016

Democrat Alan Grayson has been dubbed “Angry Alan” by his Senate opponent, compared to Republican Donald Trump for his penchant for earning headlines with his mouth and has become the whipping post for some in the Washington party establishment who hope he loses Florida’s primary. But he said things could be worse. “At least they’re […]

Brendan FarringtonMay 21, 2016

There’s nothing like a common enemy to help Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders supporters come together in harmony, as was the case Saturday as the Florida Democratic Party rallied against Donald Trump, the likely Republican nominee who at one point was compared to an alligator running loose in a fast food restaurant. Democrats backing each […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 5, 2016

The chair of the Florida Democratic Party is scolding Republican candidates for supporting Donald Trump as the Republican nominee. “Donald Trump is the most dangerous presidential candidate in living memory, and every Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Florida believes he has passed the commander-in-chief test,” said Allison Tant in a statement. “Their willingness to turn over […]

Mitch PerryApril 25, 2016

St. Petersburg based attorney Ben Diamond will run as a Democrat for the now open House District 68 seat later this year. In what appears to be a coordinated effort, Diamond made his announcement just hours after incumbent Dwight Dudley announced publicly that he would not run for the seat he has held since 2012. “I have long been […]

Scott PowersMarch 22, 2016

The Florida Democratic Party has selected Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum to chair its Municipal Victory project this year, giving the rising star a key role in candidate recruitment and fundraising for the party. Gillum, who won the mayor’s office in 2014 at age 35, will be leading the party’s efforts for municipal and county governments […]

Scott PowersMarch 15, 2016

The Florida Democratic Party hopes U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio doesn’t easily recover from his Florida Republican presidential primary defeat. A statement Tuesday evening from the FDP’s chairwoman referred to him as “Little Marco” and said he is out of excuses. The Democrats called his loss a “profound rejection” and embarrassing, accused him of having “ambition […]

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Cory Booker to headline Florida Dems Leadership Blue Gala in Hollywood in June

Alan Grayson: At least they’re not calling me Hitler

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Allison Tant: ‘Donald Trump is the most dangerous presidential candidate in living memory’

Ben Diamond to run for Dwight Dudley’s seat in Florida House

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum to chair Democrats’ statewide municipal election drive

Florida Democrats belittle Marco Rubio on his Florida loss