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Drew WilsonSeptember 28, 2018

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A new poll conducted last week by the Florida Chamber of Commerce shows Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum has increased his lead over Republican opponent Ron DeSantis to 6-points The poll, conducted Sept. 19 through Sept. 24, found the Tallahassee Mayor and his Lieutenant Governor pick, Orlando-area businessman Chris King, with a 48-42 percent lead […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 28, 2018

Thursday night was big for St. Pete politics. That evening, several local candidates mingled at the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce’s Popcorn and Politics hobnob. Later, local Democratic candidates spoke at a Sierra Club-sponsored gathering at Cage Brewery, featuring a surprise appearance from Lt. Gov. nominee Chris King. King spoke at the Chamber event asking […]

Danny McAuliffeSeptember 27, 2018

Andrew Gillum, the Democratic nominee for Governor, is peddling a faulty health care plan, according to Americans for Prosperity Action. The advocacy arm of the Koch-funded super PAC responded to Gillum’s multi-faceted health care plan as spelled out in a television ad released by the Gillum campaign this week. In the 30-second spot, Gillum pledges to […]

Danny McAuliffeSeptember 27, 2018

The Democratic Governor’s Association is continuing its investment in Andrew Gillum. DGA on Thursday announced another $1 million is on its way to Forward Florida, a PAC affiliated with Gillum, Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee. That means Gillum has received $3 million from DGA, a group backing Democratic state leaders, since his upset victory in a crowded five-way […]

Danny McAuliffeSeptember 27, 2018

Hillary Clinton will stump with Andrew Gillum on Oct. 23 in South Florida, the Gillum campaign announced Thursday. The former First Lady and former Secretary of State has a history with Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gillum. In 2016, the Tallahassee Mayor spoke on stage at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. It was rumored then that […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 27, 2018

On Thursday, the Florida Chamber of Commerce officially endorsed Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis, saying he would continue the success that the Sunshine State has undergone under exiting Gov. Rick Scott. “As president of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, my top job is to secure the future of this state,” said Chamber head Mark Wilson. […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 27, 2018

Representatives of medical marijuana provider Surterra were joined by members of the Clay County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday for a ribbon cutting that seemed implausible a couple of years ago. Clay County was cautious in allowing medical cannabis dispensaries to open, but the conservative Northeast Florida county eventually saw benefit. In October 2017, the city of […]

Scott PowersSeptember 27, 2018

A statewide-televised U.S. Senate debate proposed for U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Republican Gov. Rick Scott is being scrapped because neither would commit, two statewide groups announced Thursday. Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association, who have traditionally teamed up to sponsor major statewide election debates, and who also announced details for the gubernatorial debate […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 27, 2018

Roughly two years ago, veteran Jacksonville political operative Susie Wiles took the helm of the Donald Trump Florida campaign, guiding that effort to a slim but still meaningful win. On Wednesday, Florida Politics broke the news that Wiles will assume the chair of the Ron DeSantis campaign for Governor during the final stretch. The campaign confirmed the reporting early […]

Danny McAuliffeSeptember 26, 2018

Andrew Gillum is hitting televisions across the state with a new television spot: “Health care is a right, not a privilege.” The 30-second ad began airing in major media markets on Wednesday, according to the campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nominee. “I believe that Healthcare should be a right, not a privilege,” Gillum says in the ad. […]

Tag: Andrew Gillum

Chamber poll: Andrew Gillum holds 6-point lead over Ron DeSantis

Five takeaways from a night of politics in St. Pete

Americans for Prosperity Action: Andrew Gillum’s health care plan an ‘extreme agenda’

DGA puts another $1M behind Andrew Gillum

Hillary Clinton to campaign alongside Andrew Gillum

Florida Chamber stands ‘firmly behind’ Ron DeSantis for Governor

With future looking green, Surterra optimistic about medical cannabis

U.S. Senate debate off, say Leadership Florida, Florida Press Association

The takeover: Susie Wiles now in charge of Ron DeSantis campaign

Andrew Gillum doubles down on health care in new ad