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Scott PowersJuly 16, 2018

Adam Putnam is launching a new television spot featuring Florida seniors to denounce Republican gubernatorial primary opponent Ron DeSantis for seeking to cut Social Security and Medicare, But there’s an added twist: Putnam’s ad attempts to divide DeSantis from his main endorser — someone very popular among Republican seniors — President Donald Trump. “Congressman DeSantis voted […]

Scott PowersJuly 5, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto and former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, Soto’s predecessor and challenger this year, have agreed on two debates and two joint forums in the weeks leading to the Aug. 28 Democratic primary. Soto’s campaign announced Tuesday it was committing to a Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida Aug. 2 debate and a Spectrum News 13 […]

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 PowersJune 29, 2018

As if sensing he drew blood in Thursday night’s debate, Republican gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis went after his rival Adam Putnam with full force Friday, accusing him of cronyism, fiscal irresponsibility, voting with Democrats, and not telling the truth about comments about Donald Trump. DeSantis spent most of his speech Friday at the Republican […]

Scott PowersJune 28, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum‘s campaign has released a second internet video starring his wife R. Jai Gillum, offering a woman’s perspective on her husband and the issues, and perhaps a subtle effort to suggest to Democratic women voters that there is an alternative to defaulting to vote for Gwen Graham. In the new one-minute, 50-second […]

Scott PowersJune 27, 2018

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The issue of regulation of guns turned out to be more of a matter of who ought to pursue gun law reforms, not whether they ought to be pursued, for the three candidates for Orange County mayor who squared off in a debate Wednesday afternoon. Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings made it clear Wednesday that he wants […]

Scott PowersJune 22, 2018

Ten seats in Central Florida’s portion of the Florida House of Representatives will have primaries on August 28, with four Republican and six Democratic in-party battles set by Friday’s ballot qualifying. The big primary battles among Republicans are preparing for two open seats now held by Republicans, and among the Democrats for four places where […]

Scott PowersJune 22, 2018

The Orange County Democratic Party has canceled efforts to have a gubernatorial debate in Orlando next Tuesday because Philip Levine and Gwen Graham would not agree to participate. Orange County Democratic Chair Wes Hodge expressed regret over the last-week cancellation he announced Friday and that voters in Orange County “will not have the opportunity to hear from […]

Scott PowersJune 22, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King is launching a new digital video ad offering two minutes of his highlights from the three Democratic debates this month. “Swing for the Fences,” provides eight clips of King’s better moments in the debates, plus one of Democratic front-runner Philip Levine‘s response to a King attack that leaves Levine getting […]

Scott PowersJune 20, 2018

Republican Adam Putnam received the backing of John Stemberger‘s staunchly-Christian-conservative Florida Family Action as a “distinct honor and privilege” and spoke at least generally about supporting the group’s hardline anti-abortion positions. At a news conference with board leaders of Florida Family Action and others at Stemberger’s office in Orlando Wednesday, Putnam also stressed his support […]

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A nice warm evening in Tallahassee on a very busy street while taking this shot.

Adam Putnam ad blasts Ron DeSantis on Social Security, Medicare

Darren Soto, Alan Grayson set for two CD 9 debates

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

Ron DeSantis goes after Adam Putnam

New R. Jai Gillum video offers women’s perspective for Andrew Gillum

Orange County mayoral candidates all looking for some sort of gun reform

Ten Central Florida house seats set for primaries August 28

Orlando Democratic guberatorial debate canceled

Chris King digital ad offers his highlights from Democrats’ debates

Florida Family Action backs Adam Putnam