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Scott PowersAugust 30, 2018

U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo defended his fellow Republican congressman — gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis — as someone he does not know to be racist but called his “monkey” statement Wednesday “stupid.” Curbelo added that his colleague should apologize. Curbelo made the comments Thursday morning during an appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” He also expressed concerns about […]

Danny McAuliffeAugust 30, 2018

A spokesperson for Ron DeSantis said the newly anointed Republican gubernatorial nominee frequently uses the phrase “monkey this up” to describe something messed up. That’s bogus, according to Media Matters, a nonprofit that routinely fact-checks and criticizes conservative outlets. Using a Nexis search of DeSantis’ public media appearances, Media Matters discovered Wednesday that “there is no record […]

Joe HendersonAugust 29, 2018

If Ron DeSantis didn’t believe it would be seen as racist when he said of the state’s economy we shouldn’t “monkey it up” by electing Andrew Gillum as Florida’s next Governor, then he is incredibly naive. However, if this Donald Trump Mini-Me was sending a signal to remind his less, um … tolerant supporters that Gillum is, […]

Jacob OglesAugust 29, 2018

It’s official. Generation X will take over the Governor’s Mansion and Florida Cabinet this November. With party primaries over and the party nominees selected for every statewide office, it became more evident than ever a new generation of leaders had arrived in Florida. Outside the federal U.S. Senate contest, every major party candidate for statewide […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 29, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum pledged Wednesday to “stay high” in the race against Ron DeSantis, and avoid the Republican’s “gutter politics.” Appearing on Shepard Smith‘s show on Fox News, Gillum was asked to address DeSantis’ contention Wednesdau on the same network that voting in Gillum would “monkey this up” — “this” being the state’s performance economically during the Rick […]

Jacob OglesAugust 29, 2018

Political prediction markets flipped forecasts on whether Democrats would take the governor’s mansion one day after Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum’s surprise win as the nominee. As of Wednesday afternoon, Republican Ron DeSantis was selling at 57 cents on PredictIt; Gillum is selling for 45. That said, Gillum beat the market on Tuesday night by quite a […]

Jim RosicaAugust 29, 2018

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Sean Shaw, the Democratic nominee for Attorney General, on Wednesday added his voice to those condemning GOP gubernatorial hopeful and congressman Ron DeSantis. On FOX News earlier in the day, DeSantis – who won the Republican primary Tuesday night – commented on his Democratic counterpart, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. “The last thing we need to do is […]

Peter SchorschAugust 29, 2018

There is no question; right now water is one of the most important issues in Florida. With red tide on the west coast, blue-green algae in South and Southwest Florida, voters Tuesday made a statement that candidates in Florida must address the ongoing water crises impacting waterways across the state. All Floridians deserve access to clean water. […]

Jim RosicaAugust 29, 2018

FOX News announced that Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum would appear on the network later Wednesday as it distanced itself from a controversial statement made by Republican candidate Ron DeSantis on an earlier program. After that appearance, host Sandra Smith did a follow-up segment on “America’s Newsroom.” “A little while ago we had Ron DeSantis, the Republican nominee […]

Staff ReportsAugust 29, 2018

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Republican candidate for Governor Ron DeSantis put a “monkey” on his back, making what opponents are calling a racist comment about Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum on Fox News Monday morning. “To make sure that we continue Florida going in a good direction, let’s build off the success we’ve had (with) Gov. (Rick) Scott,” said DeSantis, […]

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Carlos Curbelo calls on Ron DeSantis to apologize but says ‘I don’t know him to be a racist’

Media Matters: Ron DeSantis’ ‘monkey’ defense is false

Joe Henderson: Ron DeSantis ‘monkey’ comment naive at best, racist at worst

Big winners in the Florida primary? Generation X

Andrew Gillum pledges to ‘stay high,’ avoid Ron DeSantis’ ‘gutter’ politics

PredictIt sours on Democratic flip after Andrew Gillum nomination

Sean Shaw: Ron DeSantis ‘monkey’ comment ‘was racist and offensive’

Water mattered Tuesday, but not in the way clean water activist groups wanted

FOX News on Ron DeSantis’ ‘monkey’ comment: ‘We do not condone this language’

Ron DeSantis: Don’t ‘monkey this up’ by electing Andrew Gillum