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Les NeuhausMarch 30, 2017

A slowly simmering email kerfuffle is turning into a close-to-uncomfortably hot scandal for Democratic Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, who announced his candidacy for Florida governor in 2018 last month. Another email has been unearthed revealing he used state equipment as a means for campaigning, which is an ethics violation in the state of Florida. The email […]

Mitch PerryMarch 29, 2017

Anne Gannon, the tax collector for Palm Beach County and a delegate for Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention last summer, has endorsed Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum for governor in 2018. “As a local elected official, I know firsthand the challenges facing Floridians, from an economy that has disproportionately led to low-wage jobs, an […]

Associated PressMarch 21, 2017

Tallahassee Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is pushing House Republicans to drop an idea that could take away food stamps for about 229,000 Floridians. Gillum held a news conference Tuesday and then dropped off a petition at House Speaker Richard Corcoran‘s office that asks lawmakers to maintain current food stamp eligibility rather than […]

Mitch PerryMarch 21, 2017

Andrew Gillum picked up two new endorsements Tuesday in his campaign for governor. The Tallahassee mayor’s campaign announced that Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe and Gainesville City Commissioner Adrian Hayes-Santos are backing his candidacy for the 2018 Democratic nomination. “As mayor of Gainesville, I know the importance of having a governor who understands the needs of our […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 20, 2017

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum continues to make good on his promise to campaign in and compete for all 67 Florida counties during his campaign for governor. Following up a well-received speech in Tampa, where he cautioned against a “Democrat lite” approach, Gillum hit Jacksonville on Sunday. Jacksonville’s major challenge for Democrats: bridging the divide between various […]

Mitch PerryMarch 19, 2017

Florida Democratic Party Chairman Stephen Bittel walked into political version of a lion’s den over the weekend in Tampa and came out it not only unscathed, but maybe even a bit emboldened. “That was a warmer greeting than I was expecting,” the recently-elected leader said in reaction to the modest applause that he received after he was […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 19, 2017

Despite an inauspicious launch to his gubernatorial campaign, one which included revelations that city money was used to buy campaign software, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is undeterred from his campaign for the 2018 Democratic nomination. Gillum will make two advertised stops in Jacksonville, with the first being morning services at Bethel Baptist Church at 7:45 a.m. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 18, 2017

In his first appearance in Tampa since officially declaring his candidacy for Governor, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum said the Democratic Party can win back the Governor’s Mansion next year if it convinces the voters of Florida that it can make an impact in changing their lives for the better. “What we have to do is convince them that […]

Staff ReportsMarch 15, 2017

Former Rep. Gwen Graham appears to be laying the framework for a 2018 gubernatorial bid. POLITICO Florida reported Tuesday that Graham moved $250,000 from her congressional account, Graham for Congress, to Our Florida, a state political committee created on Feb. 2. State records show the money was given to Our Florida on Feb. 3. Records […]

Staff ReportsMarch 14, 2017

Miami-Dade Commissioner Barbara Jordan has thrown her support behind Andrew Gillum. Jordan’s endorsement marks the first South Florida endorsement for the Tallahassee Democrat’s 2018 gubernatorial bid. The announcement comes just days after Reps. Ramon Alexander and Loranne Ausley announced they were backing his 2018 run. “I’m proud to endorse Andrew Gillum as the right choice […]

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Emails continue to hound Andrew Gillum; fundraising invitation among newest trove

Palm Beach tax collector joins growing list of Dems behind Andrew Gillum

Andrew Gillum: GOP plan to raise food stamp eligibility ‘inhumane’

Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe and City Commissioner Adrian Hayes-Santos endorse Andrew Gillum for governor

The social gospel of Andrew Gillum

Stephen Bittel concedes to Florida progressives – ‘it will take time for you to trust me’

Jacksonville swing for Andrew Gillum on Sunday

At gathering of progressives in Tampa, Andrew Gillum says Democrats won’t win in 2018 by being ‘Republican lite’

Report: Gwen Graham transfers $250K to state political committee

Miami-Dade Commissioner Barbara Jordan backs Andrew Gillum for governor