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Scott PowersMay 4, 2018

A newly commissioned poll suggests that Democratic voters are seriously interested in a “unity” ticket that would be led by former U.S. Reps. Patrick Murphy, a Democrat, and David Jolly, a Republican, in Florida’s gubernatorial race. The poll’s more significant ramification, however, may be that Florida’s Democrats may prefer a compromising moderate Democrat to a staunch progressive […]

Scott PowersMay 3, 2018

The Florida Chamber of Commerce on Thursday endorsed Republican Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam to be the state’s next governor. Putnam joined Chamber leaders Thursday morning at a press conference at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, billed as a “special announcement.” The news came amidst a Chamber conference on poverty and prosperity. “I am proud to have […]

Scott PowersMay 3, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is adding a presence in Broward County now, with the addition of Bob Sciranko as his campaign’s Broward regional area director. Levine already has set up regional area directors in Tampa Bay and Central Florida to go along with his campaign headquarters in Miami. Sciranko served as field director for […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 1, 2018

Amid calls from many to reconsider allowing controversial conservative Dinesh D’Souza to speak at its summer conference, the Republican Party of Florida added one of D’Souza’s critics to its list of speakers. RPOF Chair Blaise Ingoglia said in a news release Tuesday that Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union, and Grover Norquist would be speaking at […]

Drew WilsonMay 1, 2018

Former Miami Beach mayor and Democratic candidate for governor Philip Levine rolled out another campaign ad Tuesday. The aptly titled “Philip Levine: 6 Months on the Trail” chronicles the campaign from its launch in November to today, as senior adviser Christian Ulvert explained in a press release announcing the ad. “Today, the Philip Levine for […]

Scott PowersApril 30, 2018

The Republican Party of Florida is highlighting its decision to have Dinesh D’Souza, the firebrand commentator who mocked Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivors in February, as a featured speaker at the upcoming Sunshine Summit. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum immediately responded with fire of his own, calling the invite a new low. The Republicans announced Monday […]

Scott PowersApril 30, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is making his pitch as a progressive candidate “who gets things done” in a new one-minute video ad being placed on the internet through social media. The ad features news reports on Levine’s time as mayor of Miami Beach and in his post-mayoral campaign in Tallahassee as he pursued a […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 27, 2018

The four candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for Florida governor will have four more televised debates scheduled this summer, the Florida Democratic Party announced Friday. The quartet of debates kicks off in St. Petersburg June 9. From there, there will be a June 11 debate in Miramar, followed by July 18 in Fort Myers […]

Peter SchorschApril 24, 2018

Former U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy seems to be under the mistaken impression that because he was his party’s standard-bearer in the 2016 U.S. Senate race, that he is the party’s leader. So when the Democrat watched last week’s televised debate among the four announced gubernatorial candidates, Murphy, according to a source very familiar with his […]

Scott PowersApril 23, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is releasing a new digital ad his campaign says is backed by a five-figure buy, using his upbringing to inspire his views on opportunity. The 30-second ad, “Opportunity,” features Gillum, now the Mayor of Tallahassee, sitting in front of a modest house talking about the people who cared about and […]

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Poll: A Patrick Murphy-David Jolly ticket reflects Democrats’ desire for the middle

Florida Chamber of Commerce endorses Adam Putnam for governor

Philip Levine campaign adds Broward County director

After inviting Dinesh D’Souza to summit, Florida GOP adds speaker who blocked D’Souza speech

‘On the trail’: Philip Levine touts his campaign for governor

Republicans spotlight Dinesh D’Souza invite, Andrew Gillum calls it ‘low point’

Philip Levine video ad touts progressive record

Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls agree to four debates, differ on having more

A Patrick Murphy-David Jolly gubernatorial run isn’t the dumbest idea I’ve ever heard, but …

Andrew Gillum announces digital ad buy for ‘Opportunity’