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Scott PowersJune 8, 2018

A Tampa Bay Times investigation into an apparent yearlong lapse in national background checks for Florida concealed weapons permits has started a wave of Democrats calling for Republican Agriculture Commissioner and gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam to drop out of the Governor’s race or resign. They were responding to a new report from the Times “Buzz blog” Friday afternoon that said […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 8, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam may be winning the fundraising battle in the Republican primary for Florida governor. But liberal activist group American Bridge thinks that U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, the endorsed candidate of President Donald Trump, is the “frontrunner.” To that end, the group has set up a website and is launching a digital ad campaign, both in English and Spanish, starting […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 7, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, said although he disagrees with a controversial guest of the Florida GOP’s 2018 Sunshine Summit, he doesn’t think the speaker should be disinvited. In a video clip sent to media Monday from progressive advocacy group American Bridge 21st Century, DeSantis is seen speaking with media. When one reporter […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 1, 2018

Amid calls from many to reconsider allowing controversial conservative Dinesh D’Souza to speak at its summer conference, the Republican Party of Florida added one of D’Souza’s critics to its list of speakers. RPOF Chair Blaise Ingoglia said in a news release Tuesday that Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union, and Grover Norquist would be speaking at […]

Drew WilsonMay 1, 2018

American Bridge 21st Century added its voice to a chorus of groups demanding the Republican Party of Florida uninvite Republican provocateur Dinesh D’Souza from the party’s 2018 Sunshine Summit. Rather than simply condemning D’Souza’s appearance, the progressive group called on Republican gubernatorial candidates Adam Putnam and Ron DeSantis to demand RPOF cross D’Souza off the […]

Drew WilsonApril 17, 2018

Progressive advocacy group American Bridge announced Tuesday that it’s launched a new social media campaign going after Gov. Rick Scott, now a candidate for U.S. Senate, for not disclosing his net worth and how it’s invested. It’s no secret Scott, a Republican, is wealthy – as a first-time candidate in 2010, the former head of […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 30, 2018

During his official announcement he would run for Florida governor, Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis touted his bill to nix a Congressional fund used settle harassment complaints against lawmakers, but American Bridge said that ploy doesn’t make up for his past votes in the House. “Ron DeSantis’ pathetic attempts to cover up his checkered record […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 10, 2018

Liberal activist group American Bridge is launching a digital ad buy on Facebook and YouTube to spotlight what it describes as Gov. Rick Scott‘s inconsistent position on offshore drilling. The buy, which will target coastal Florida communities, runs through the week. “Rick Scott does whatever is best for his wealthy cronies and big corporations, and that’s why […]

Mitch PerryDecember 12, 2017

A Democrat-aligned super PAC is taking aim at Adam Putnam with a new website called ProblemPutnam.com. American Bridge, launched by David Brock in 2010, says it intends on informing Floridians over the next year about what it contends has been Putnam’s priorities in public office since first being elected more than 20 years ago: “Sweet deals […]

Drew WilsonAugust 2, 2017

A liberal political committee put out digital ads this week painting the GOP as dysfunctional after Senate Republicans failed to pass a “skinny repeal” of the Affordable Care Act. American Bridge said it would run the ads in four states, including Florida, and will focus on targeting swing voters through social media. “The Republican Congress […]

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Democrats call for Adam Putnam to drop out, resign after report of missed background checks

American Bridge labels Ron DeSantis as “Trump’s #1 Fan”

Ron DeSantis: I would not disinvite Dinesh D’Souza

After inviting Dinesh D’Souza to summit, Florida GOP adds speaker who blocked D’Souza speech

American Bridge says Adam Putnam, Ron DeSantis should protest Dinesh D’Souza invite

Rick Scott’s blind trust targeted in new ad campaign

Email Insights: Ron DeSantis no ally to sexual harassment victims, says American Bridge

American Bridge spotlighting Rick Scott’s offshore drilling flip flop

American Bridge takes aim at Adam Putnam

Political committee attacks Florida Republicans in new ad campaign