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A.G. GancarskiOctober 19, 2018

One Democrat who wants to be Florida Governor and another who may want to be United States President will walk together in a Jacksonville parade Saturday morning. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum will be joined by United States Sen. Cory Booker at the Edward Waters College parade. Gillum, who resumed campaigning in Jacksonville on Thursday, will hold his […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 19, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum returned to the trail Thursday, his first active campaigning since Hurricane Michael. The Tallahassee Mayor resumed his campaign with a rally at a Jacksonville church, his first of two stops in the city Thursday afternoon, with a fundraiser in between the two public events. It’s not a moment too soon for […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 19, 2018

Entrepreneus from the Republican-leaning National Federation of Independent Businesses backed in a letter Friday the tax policies of Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis. This is a chaser to NFIB’s September endorsement of DeSantis, the “clear choice for small business owners in the Governor’s race.” The language, and concerns, were similar: DeSantis will maintain the status quo. And […]

Staff ReportsOctober 19, 2018

Jacksonville’s political class, with a Republican Mayor and Sheriff, is betting on red this year, all in for Ron DeSantis for Governor. And if he wins, it will be another case of “Jax on the Rise.” Mayor Lenny Curry and Sheriff Mike Williams endorsed DeSantis before the August primary, as did Duval-adjacent legislators like Sen. […]

Drew WilsonOctober 19, 2018

The race to succeed term-limited Republican Rep. Michael Bileca in House District 115 is shaping up to be closer than expected, according to a new poll commissioned by allies of Democratic nominee Jeff Solomon. The Kitchens Group poll found voters in the district the heretofore GOP-leaning district are split down the middle, 45-45 percent, over […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 18, 2018

California progressive billionaire Tom Steyer is again opening up his wallet to help get Democrat Andrew Gillum elected Governor. But unlike other money coming from Steyer, this cash infusion offers Gillum a bit more autonomy. On Thursday, a spokesperson with the Steyer’s NextGen America organization confirmed that $2 million is on its way to Forward Florida, Gillum’s committee. […]

Ryan NicolOctober 18, 2018

The Republican Governors Association (RGA) continues to capitalize on the ongoing FBI probe in Tallahassee, asking in a new ad if Mayor Andrew Gillum is “caught up in corruption.” The ad hits Gillum, the Democratic candidate for Governor, for his alleged proximity to the investigation, though it’s not clear whether Gillum is actually a target […]

Staff ReportsOctober 18, 2018

On Wednesday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis secured valuable support from the Everglades Trust. But the endorsement hasn’t come without criticism. DeSantis was lambasted by another environmentally focused group, Florida Conservation Voters, upon news of the Trust’s backing. Now, reports the Gainesville Sun, one of the Trust’s three governing members is voicing disagreement with his organization’s decision to […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 18, 2018

While the race for Governor between Democrat Andrew Gillum and Republican Ron DeSantis is too close to call in public polls, it’s a landslide with law enforcement. The latest example of LEOs leaping to support the Republican: Thursday’s endorsement of DeSantis by the Florida Association of State Troopers. “As a Congressman, Ron DeSantis was a staunch supporter of […]

Peter SchorschOctober 18, 2018

Comparing politics to horse racing is common, but unlike sports, where handicappers plunk down cash on the teams they think will win, political pundits can’t and don’t “bet” on whether such-and-such politician will win their election. There is one outlet that casts aside that professional norm. And that outlet is starting to consider playing the […]

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New ad from Republican governors asks, ‘Is Andrew Gillum caught up in corruption?’

Report: Everglades Trust board member dissents on Ron DeSantis endorsement

State troopers latest cops to back Ron DeSantis

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