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A.G. GancarskiNovember 5, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum has been motoring around North Florida, making closing arguments. Gillum has been drawing huge crowds at most stops, and his visit to Madison County on Monday was no exception. His remarks tend to cover much of the same ground from stop to stop; however, in Madison, Gillum’s most compelling words were […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 5, 2018

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Senate candidate Lindsay Cross was up before the sun Monday prepping for her final day of campaigning before Election Day. She started the day at her St. Petersburg home on the patio for a “coffee chat” with voters. “If you have already cast your ballot, thank you,” Cross said, coffee mug in hand and cicadas […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 5, 2018

Acclaimed actor Don Cheadle will be heard on Jacksonville radio in the next 24 hours, clowning Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis for various racialist controversies. The 60-second spot from American Bridge spotlights various lowlights of the Republican campaign, including DeSantis refusing to return donations from someone who called President Barack Obama a “Muslim N—–,” and using the phrase “monkey this […]

Jacob OglesNovember 5, 2018

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Rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will host a midnight event at FAMU on Monday evening to promote Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum. The “Bring It Home Midnight Rally” will also include appearances by DJ Khaled, Tiffany Haddish, William Packer and Monica. Working with student leaders, the event will push the significance of turning out the […]

Ryan NicolNovember 5, 2018

For Our Future Florida (FOF-FL), a progressive group helping to elect Democrats this election cycle, says it knocked on more than 1 million doors during this year’s early voting period. The organization says those efforts resulted in more than 200,000 conversations. FOF-FL says its 1,600 staff members and volunteers will continue its turnout operation — get out the […]

Scott PowersNovember 5, 2018

Another poll released Monday morning is showing the Democrats leading in Florida’s gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races, this one from Quinnipiac University, which has both Andrew Gillum and Bill Nelson up by seven points over their opponents, Republicans Ron DeSantis and Rick Scott. The Quinnipiac University Poll has Gillum, the Tallahassee Mayor, leading DeSantis, the […]

Jacob OglesNovember 5, 2018

Democrat Andrew Gillum holds a nearly 5 percentage point lead over Republican Ron DeSantis heading into Election Day, according to the final St. Pete Polls survey conducted for Florida Politics. The last poll of the 2018 election cycle for the outlet found the Tallahassee Mayor winning almost 50 percent of the vote, while the former […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 5, 2018

Another day brings another celebrity with a global profile backing Democrat Andrew Gillum for Florida Governor. Sunday’s big get, announced via Instagram: icon Rihanna. “FLORIDA: You have the opportunity to make history this election. The US has only had four black Governors in its entire history,” Rihanna urged, “and we can help make #AndrewGillum the next one and […]

Scott PowersNovember 5, 2018

The latest poll, from NBC News/Marist, has Democrats Andrew Gillum and Bill Nelson both leading by five points in Florida’s gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races. The new poll taken last week and released Monday morning shows Gillum, the Tallahassee Mayor, leading Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis, a former Congressman, 50 percent to 45 percent. Counter […]

Drew WilsonNovember 5, 2018

If Election Day were today, Democrat Nikki Fried would eke out a victory over Republican Matt Caldwell in Agriculture Commissioner race. That’s according to a new survey from St. Pete Polls conducted Thursday. The poll, commissioned by Florida Politics, found Fried leading by just under a percentage point with 6 percent of voters still undecided. The same survey […]

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Andrew Gillum says don’t judge him by his ‘worst day’

Lindsay Cross with Martin O’Malley, Chris King on Election Eve

Don Cheadle shreds Ron DeSantis in Jacksonville radio, digital buy

Diddy, DJ Khaled, Tiffany Haddish to headline midnight rally for Andrew Gillum

GOTV group knocked on 1 million doors during early voting

Andrew Gillum, Bill Nelson leading, Q poll shows

Final St. Pete Polls survey: Andrew Gillum holds 5-point lead heading into Election Day

‘Make history this election’: Rihanna backs Andrew Gillum, Amendment 4

Bill Nelson, Andrew Gillum each up by 5, NBC News/Marist poll says

Nikki Fried holds slim lead in final poll of Ag. Commissioner race