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Brendan FarringtonJuly 15, 2018

Abortion rights could be stripped away under a new-look U.S. Supreme Court, former Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham told a group of women Friday, and she said that as the only woman running for Florida governor she’s in the best position to preserve those rights in the state. Graham met with more than 20 women […]

Jacob OglesJuly 14, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Philip Levine and Chris King will rally voters throughout the state today, while Republican candidate Ron DeSantis brings another conservative power-pundit to his cause. DeSantis, a Ponte Verde congressman, may boast the most famous campaign trail companion, with radio host Mark Levin joining him for a meet-and-greet at the Trump National Jupiter […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 9, 2018

Following President Donald Trump‘s announcement Monday night that Brett Kavanaugh is his nominee to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, the Democratic candidates for Florida Governor coalesced around one message: there’s a lot at stake in November. Per The Associated Press: “The 53-year-old Kavanaugh is a longtime fixture of the Republican establishment. He has been a […]

Guest AuthorJuly 9, 2018

This cycle, our firm has worked with dozens of Republican campaigns from Cabinet positions to Congress. One advantage of our workload has been an opportunity to see the results of dozens of polls and focus groups conducted by several national and Florida-based research firms. Without sharing specifics on data, campaigns or researchers, I want to […]

Peter SchorschJuly 9, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is out with a new ad highlighting a key hire made during his four-year tenure as Miami Beach mayor. The 30-second ad, titled “What a Leader Does,” is on former Lauretta Hill, who was appointed deputy chief of police at the Miami Beach Police Department in 2014. She has since […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 6, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is fond of reminding audiences that he’s the only “non-millionaire” in the Florida gubernatorial race. The Democrat did just that in Jacksonville Thursday evening at a town hall event held at a Northside church, in cadences appropriate for the venue. Despite being of modest means personally, Gillum has the help of two prominent […]

Staff ReportsJuly 5, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, firmly in the mix of the Democratic gubernatorial field with less than 60 days before the primary, will court Jacksonville voters Thursday evening at a town hall event. The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m at the Gateway to Heaven church located at 7700 N. Pearl Street. Attendees, especially those who have […]

Scott PowersJuly 3, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum became the first Florida Demoratic gubernatorial candidate Tuesday to adopt a progressive position that’s growing in support and controversy nationally: the abolition of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. “I support a comprehensive immigration overhaul that includes abolishment of ICE in its current form to be replaced with a more […]

Scott PowersJuly 3, 2018

With a combined haul of more than $633,000 for her campaign and independent political committee, and with all of it coming from outside donors – sort of – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham is declaring her early June fundraising swamped her four Aug. 28 primary opponents. Graham’s campaign is reporting it raised $152,291 and her […]

Scott PowersJuly 3, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine added the backing of eight more local leaders to his list of South Florida endorsements. Levine, the former mayor of Miami Beach, announced the endorsements Tuesday of Lake Worth Vice-Mayor Andy Amoroso, Miami Beach commissioners Ricky Arriola and Micky Steinberg, Boynton Beach Commissioner Justin Katz, former Broward County Mayor Ken […]

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Gwen Graham: Election could reverse Florida abortion rights

Gubernatorial candidates Ron DeSantis, Philip Levine and Chris King rallying voters this weekend

Democratic gubernatorial candidates on SCOTUS pick: Elect one of us

Joe Clements: The ‘big picture’ predictions on Election 2018

Philip Levine touts record on police reform in new ad

Andrew Gillum, backed by billionaires, delivers populist sermon in Jacksonville

Andrew Gillum slates Jacksonville town hall for Thursday evening

Andrew Gillum: Replace ICE with someone who cares

Gwen Graham tops Democratic rivals in outside contributions, but not June fundraising

Philip Levine adds to his South Florida endorsements list