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Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum enjoyed another high attendance rally in a deep red part of Florida, this time Martin County. Gillum addressed about 1,500 people in Stuart after completing a boat tour of areas on Florida’s east coast struck by toxic algal blooms. “Crowds of this size in Martin County are unheard of,” said […]

Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018

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Lieutenant Governor candidate Chris King joined Democrats statewide in expressing outrage over comments made Saturday by U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz during a political event in Cape Coral. “Our election should and must be about real people facing real issues, and not hyperbolic propaganda used to fearmonger and gin up their base,” King said. Gaetz on […]

Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018

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The Reform Party 25 years ago posed a serious threat to the two-party system—then largely vanished. But Darcy Richardson, Florida’s Reform Party candidate for governor, hopes to make the third party into a force in the Sunshine State this year. “We’re trying to refine the party and bring some new life into it,” says Richardson, […]

Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz criticized Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum for overseeing a rise in crime as mayor of Tallahassee. “I don’t know whether to call him Andrew Gillum or ‘Andrew Kill-‘em,’ ” Gaetz said. Gaetz suggested the nickname during a campaign swing through Southwest Florida with Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis on Saturday. Democrats […]

Jacob OglesOctober 6, 2018

Only one month remains before Florida can put the mid-terms in the past. Until then, candidates for office will use every day seeking support. Here’s where statewide pols head this weekend. Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis will hold a series of events around the state alongside wife Casey and running mate Jeannette Nunez. That includes […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 5, 2018

The polls are close, and so is the money chase between the top two candidates running for Florida Governor. Democrat Andrew Gillum has raised $16.4 million between his campaign and committee accounts since the week of his upset primary victory in August. That sum includes the $3 million investment into his campaign from the Democratic […]

Jacob OglesOctober 5, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum will mark the 30-days-out mark from Election Day with a “Weekend of Action.” On Saturday, the candidate can be found at the Florida A&M University homecoming, where he marches in the parade and tosses the coin at the start of the game for his alma mater. But by the evening, […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 5, 2018

For the second time this week, the Florida Democratic Party reprised attacks against Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis that were first rehearsed against him in the GOP primary by Adam Putnam. Gene Sperling, Director of the National Economic Council and Assistant to the President for Economic Policy under Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, was the point […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 5, 2018

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Tallahassee Mayor and Democratic candidate for Governor Andrew Gillum is hoping to offset the effects of two attack ads questioning his leadership during the 2016 hurricane that struck the capital city. The chosen surrogate to mount a defense: Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil, a Democrat who earlier this week endorsed Gillum’s bid for Governor. McNeil was […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 4, 2018

Ron DeSantis painted a grim picture of Florida’s future if voters don’t put him in the Governor’s mansion this November. The former North Florida congressman made his pitch to a group of about 150 supporters Thursday at the Italian Club in Ybor City. The rally featured live music from a Wayne Newton look-alike. DeSantis’s first-grade teacher […]

Tag: Andrew Gillum

Andrew Gillum draws major crowd in deep red Stuart amid algae crisis

Chris King, other Democrats express outrage over Matt Gaetz attack on Andrew Gillum

Darcy Richardson, Nancy Argenziano rekindle Reform Party dreams

Matt Gaetz labels Andrew Gillum ‘Andrew Kill’em’; Democrats decry attack

Gubernatorial candidates canvass Florida with a month to go

Andrew Gillum, Ron DeSantis have each hauled in more than $16M following primary

Andrew Gillum plans “Weekend of Action” a month out from election

Democrats reboot Adam Putnam attacks on Ron DeSantis Fair Tax support

Leon Co. Sheriff defends Andrew Gillum amid hurricane criticism

In Tampa, Ron DeSantis blasts Andrew Gillum for ‘liberal agenda’