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Scott PowersApril 6, 2018

Orlando Democratic state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, chairman of the Florida Legislative Progressive Caucus and the lion of the state’s progressive Democrats, has thrown his support behind Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum in the Governor’s race. “In 2018 Florida Democrats have a choice: do we settle yet again for moderate candidates reading a script written by […]

Scott PowersApril 5, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine‘s campaign and political committee took in just over $1 million in March, including about $535,000 from contributors and $470,000 he put in himself as a match, his campaign announced Thursday. The million-dollar month keeps the Levine campaign pacing ahead of other Democrats who don’t have the luxury of self-funding their […]

Drew WilsonApril 5, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum announced Thursday that his gubernatorial campaign and political committee raised a combined $336,116 in March. The campaign brought in $125,366 of the new money while the committee, Forward Florida, raised $210,750. The total beats February’s haul by more than $90,000 and goes down as one of his best fundraising months since […]

Scott PowersApril 4, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham is getting a “Gun Sense Candidate” rating from the national group Moms Demand Action, which was formed after the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre to urge gun law reforms. “Moms never forget. Moms never give up. Every mother’s top priority is defending the safety and well-being of their children and […]

Drew WilsonApril 4, 2018

Dustin Daniels, the chief of staff for Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, put out a video on Facebook and Twitter Wednesday morning in which he all but confirms he’ll be running for mayor. He doesn’t say the words, but taken along with his new website, new political committee, and recent resignation as chief of staff, effective […]

Peter SchorschApril 3, 2018

The “mystery candidate” for Tallahassee mayor is indeed Dustin Daniels, the chief of staff to current Mayor Andrew Gillum, and he’s launching his campaign tout suite. Sean Pittman, a prominent Tallahassee attorney who has run Gillum’s campaigns, kept quiet when the Tallahassee Democrat asked him to confirm Daniels’ mayoral bid. Ditto for attorney Tony Fusco, […]

Scott PowersApril 3, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham goes hard against President Donald Trump in her first digital video ad of the 2018 election, calling him an embarrassment, a divider, and a bully, and vowing that as Governor she would stand up against him. As graphics play out her words, Graham begins the video by saying that she […]

Peter SchorschApril 3, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Here’s a surprise the Easter bunny left in our basket: the latest edition of INFLUENCE Magazine, now available in digital format and coming soon in print. We had planned for this issue to […]

Scott PowersMarch 30, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is combining his American Dream roots and his progressive mayor tenure in a new TV ad. The 30-second spot, “Person He Is” gets away from the topical subjects such as gun violence and off-shore drilling that have dominated his television advertising for the past couple of months, and instead focuses […]

Scott PowersMarch 29, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King is turning his support for the “March For Our Lives” movement into his latest video ad, releasing a 40-second spot on the internet that features a speech he gave during last Saturday’s protests. King uses the video to promote his strong positions to ban assault weapons, require universal background checks, […]

Tag: Andrew Gillum

Carlos Smith endorses Andrew Gillum in Governor’s race

Philip Levine match helps boost his campaign by another $1 million in March

Andrew Gillum raises $336K in March

Gwen Graham gets approval from ‘Moms Demand Action’ gun reform group

Dustin Daniels releases campaign video, holds off on declaring for Tallahassee Mayor

No mystery: Dustin Daniels entrance into Tallahassee mayoral race imminent

Gwen Graham’s first digital ad vows she’ll stand up against Donald Trump

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 4.3.18

Philip Levine ad portrays American Dream rise, progressive mayorship

Chris King releases ‘March for Our Lives’ video ad