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Peter SchorschMarch 28, 2018

It’s been nearly 25 years since a Democrat presided over the Florida Senate, but if the plans of party leaders and operatives come together, the president’s gavel could be theirs as soon as November. The Florida Democratic Party and the Florida Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, the recently-established campaign arm of the Senate Democrats, are aggressively working to […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 28, 2018

With the Legislative Session in the rear view mirror, Northeast Florida legislators are looking back at the 60 days with a sense of accomplishment, tempered in some cases with a sense that there are more battles to fight and win. While the $12.5 million of state money for the Talleyrand Connector was the biggest win, […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 13, 2018

February offered a unique opportunity for people running against incumbents, who can’t fundraise during the Legislative Session, to make up ground in fundraising. But — at least in competitive Northeast Florida races — they didn’t take up the gauntlet. Senate SD 4: Incumbent Aaron Bean couldn’t fundraise in February, and has $88,000 cash on hand in his […]

Ana CeballosMarch 10, 2018

After state Sen. Gary Farmer came under fire for saying state Sen. Lauren Book’s family responsibilities may be too much to balance if she was chosen as the Senate Democratic Leader-designate, he apologized. “I recognize that I failed to properly express my thoughts about the difficulties that a Caucus leadership role can play for any […]

Peter SchorschMarch 9, 2018

Kevin Rader has pulled his support of Gary Farmer for Senate Democratic Leader-designate, saying the Broward Democrat’s derogatory comments about their colleague, Lauren Book, are “obnoxious.” As Florida Politics first reported in “Sunburn,” all hell is breaking loose within the Senate Democratic Caucus in the run-up to voting on who will lead the members during […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 8, 2018

Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Brown, who is primarying State Sen. Audrey Gibson on the grounds that she’s not bringing enough money back home, failed to impress in his first finance report in February. Brown filed a waiver, a move that won’t resolve concerns about the uphill climb that he will have in challenging the Senate Minority Leader […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 26, 2018

The intrigue continues in Jacksonville-area Democratic primaries, with yet another incumbent set to face a primary challenge in 2018. The latest development is in House District 13, where incumbent Rep. Tracie Davis will face a challenge from Roshanda Jackson, a former district secretary for state Rep. Kim Daniels. Davis, who got the Democratic nomination after Reggie Fullwood withdrew in 2016 […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 17, 2018

The paperwork was filed on Friday: Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Brown threw down the gauntlet for a primary challenge against state Sen. Audrey Gibson. But Florida Politics readers knew already. “I am running,” Brown said in mid-January And contrary to what some in Gibson’s orbit say, it’s Brown’s decision and move to make. Gibson — the Senate […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 14, 2018

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A proposal that would provide $25 million both to the Tampa Bay area and Miami-Dade County for alternative transportation projects advanced in a Senate committee Wednesday, but not before there was considerable debate and criticism from Democrats who considered it unfair that their communities were being left out. Tampa Republican Dana Young‘s bill (SB 1200) […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 7, 2018

Senate Minority Leader-Designate Audrey Gibson, a Jacksonville Democrat, extensively questioned Gov. Rick Scott‘s job growth fund Wednesday on the Senate floor. The Governor and Republican lawmakers want to see another $85 million appropriated to the fund in the next budget. Gibson’s hard stand against the spend is notable, as Scott chose Jacksonville on Wednesday to message on the […]

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Reps. Carlos Giménez, Mario Díaz-Balart and María Elvira Salazar. Image via X.

Florida Democrats look to expand number of state Senate seats in play

Northeast Florida lawmakers look back on ‘productive Legislative Session’

Slow February in Northeast Florida legislative race fundraising

Gary Farmer apologizes for taking ’emotional’ jab at Lauren Book

Kevin Rader no longer backing Gary Farmer for Democratic leader after ‘mansplaining’ comments

Audrey Gibson primary challenger Reggie Brown raises no February money

Former aide to Kim Daniels to primary Tracie Davis

Reggie Brown makes challenge to Audrey Gibson official

Proposal on alternative transportation advances in Legislature

Audrey Gibson questions job growth fund after big Jacksonville spend