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Staff ReportsJune 13, 2017

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, a Democratic candidate for governor in 2018, is slamming Gov. Rick Scott‘s and House Speaker Richard Corcoran‘s “victory tour.” Saying he’s standing up for public schools, Gillum released a statement Tuesday in the wake of Scott’s announcement of a five-city “Fighting for Florida’s Future Victory” tour to “celebrate the major wins for Florida […]

Mitch PerryJune 12, 2017

Democracy for America, the progressive advocacy group founded in 2004 by former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, is endorsing Andrew Gillum for Florida Governor in 2018. “As the Mayor of Tallahassee, Andrew Gillum has stood up to the NRA and made it clear that he will protect immigrants against the Trump administration,” says Democracy for America Chair Jim […]

Scott PowersJune 9, 2017

Andrew Gillum is staking claim to the broadest base of campaign donors. The Democratic gubernatorial candidate’s campaign is reporting Friday it has topped the 7,000 donor mark for $1.2 million in total contributions. The Tallahassee mayor is running against two other major candidates for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2018. That means Gillum’s official […]

Peter SchorschJune 8, 2017

May was a busy month for Andrew Gillum. Like his opponents, he racked up several key endorsements; former HUD Secretary Julian Castro, Senate Democratic Leader-designate Jeff Clemens, Sen. Perry Thurston, state Rep. Joe Abruzzo and Palm Beach County Tax Collector for life, Anne Gannon. Gillum spoke at Tiger Bay and his campaign sent out numerous press releases […]

Staff ReportsJune 7, 2017

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, a Democratic candidate for governor in 2018, issued a brief statement Tuesday calling this week’s Special Session “a complete embarrassment to our state.” Gillum also took a swipe at a education policy bill (HB 7069) Gov. Rick Scott is considering that, among other things, could funnel more money to privately-managed charter […]

Staff ReportsJune 6, 2017

Gwen Graham has topped the $2 million mark after just one month on the campaign trail. Graham’s campaign announced Tuesday that she has already raised more than $2.25 million, surpassing the $2 million raised by Democratic rival Chris King. According to Graham’s campaign, the former U.S. representative raised $1.5 million in May — $430,000 to […]

Peter SchorschJune 2, 2017

When you are a relatively unknown candidate running in a large state like Florida, and you have neither the marquis name of your chief opponent nor the checkbook of the incumbent you are hoping to replace, it helps to get a steady stream of good press. Frankly, it’s one of the only plays you have. […]

Staff ReportsJune 1, 2017

Andrew Gillum is coming under scrutiny for contracting program he crafted as a city commissioner, which was later shut down amid concerns from ethics officials. POLITICO Florida reported Thursday that in 2006, as a city commissioner, Gillum helped take the lead in creating the city’s Charitable Contribution Incentive Program. The program was meant to give […]

Scott PowersJune 1, 2017

Florida Democrats slammed the anticipated announcement by President Donald Trump that he would pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Accord, while several Florida Republicans urged Trump to keep America in the agreement. Members of Congress and other political leaders were reacting late Tuesday and Wednesday to reports that Trump intends to withdraw […]

Peter SchorschMay 31, 2017

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum received some possibly unsettling news this week. The Democratic candidate for governor, who has led Tallahassee since November 2014, learned that his city is the most dangerous in Florida. That dubious distinction came by way of a survey from the blog 24/7 Wall St, which reviewed data from the FBI Uniform Crime Report […]

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A snippet of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party fundraising email Finance Chair Sue Whitman-Helfgot sent Monday.

Andrew Gillum takes a swipe at Rick Scott’s ‘victory tour’

Democracy for America endorses Andrew Gillum for governor

Andrew Gillum’s campaign touting more than 7,000 donors

Andrew Gillum posting a goose egg? Say it ain’t so

Andrew Gillum ‘slams’ Special Session

Gwen Graham hits $2.25M mark after first month on campaign trail

Andrew Gillum’s terrible, horrible, no good press week

Report: Program crafted by Andrew Gillum shut down after it got no results

Florida Democrats express outrage, Republicans concern, over possible exit from Paris climate accord

Bad news for Andrew Gillum? Tallahassee named most dangerous city in Florida