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Drew WilsonNovember 5, 2018

If Election Day were today, Democrat Nikki Fried would eke out a victory over Republican Matt Caldwell in Agriculture Commissioner race. That’s according to a new survey from St. Pete Polls conducted Thursday. The poll, commissioned by Florida Politics, found Fried leading by just under a percentage point with 6 percent of voters still undecided. The same survey […]

Jacob OglesNovember 5, 2018

Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson appears on track to win re-election over Republican challenger Rick Scott. A new survey from St. Pete Polls conducted for Florida Politics puts the incumbent about 4 percent ahead of his opponent. The final poll, taken Nov. 3 and 4, puts Nelson right under the 50 percent threshold, while Scott, Florida’s […]

Joe HendersonNovember 5, 2018

The pundits got it wrong on Florida’s midterm elections. With Election Day dead ahead, it’s not so much about the choice of Democrat Andrew Gillum’s progressive agenda in the Governor’s race against the conservatism of Republican Ron DeSantis. Nor, in the U.S. Senate race, are voters deciding Rick Scott’s pro-jobs record against Bill Nelson’s approach to the […]

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2018

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Does a personal relationship with President Donald Trump make it easier to do a good job for Florida? Well, Ron DeSantis on Saturday night promised that as Florida Governor, he would try to lure Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump to relocate The Trump Organization to Palm Beach County. “We can save you a lot […]

Jacob OglesNovember 3, 2018

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett tweaked the lyrics to his most famous hit to take a shot at Gov. Rick Scott today. “Some people say that there’s a ride tide to blame/ but I know, it’s Rick Scott’s fault,” belted Buffett during a politically charged set. The “Margaritaville” singer performed in West Palm Beach in support of […]

Staff ReportsNovember 3, 2018

Most polls have shown Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum leading the race for Governor and incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson tied with Gov. Rick Scott, but a new poll from Nashville-based Targoz Market Research says that could shift come Election Day. The poll asked an online panel of respondents who voted in 2012 and 2016 who they […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 3, 2018

The latest poll of the U.S. Senate race isn’t affording confidence to either candidate. Term-limited Republican Gov. Rick Scott leads 49-48 in his race against Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, according to a poll released Saturday by St. Pete Polls. The lead is within the survey’s 2 percent margin of error, meaning the two […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 3, 2018

Ahead of his final GOTV rally for Gov. Rick Scott‘s Senate campaign Saturday in Pensacola, President Donald Trump whetted appetites with tweets bemoaning incumbent Bill Nelson‘s failure to reach out and ask the White House for help. Trump’s tweets echo complaints the President made about Nelson at his Halloween rally in Estero. “I am here a lot and I […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 3, 2018

Former President Barack Obama gave a shout out to a former foe during a campaign rally in Miami Friday. He mentioned former Republican Congressman David Jolly who recently announced he voted for Andrew Gillum for Florida Governor. “He said the reason’s simple, it’s because I’ve served with Ron DeSantis,” Obama said. “That should tell you […]

Jacob OglesNovember 3, 2018

It’s Trump Day in Florida’s Panhandle. Just days after rallying voters in Southwest Florida, President Donald Trump returns to the Sunshine State, this time to Pensacola. The event shows Trump’s continued commitment to elelcting Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis to the governor’s mansion and Senate candidate Rick Scott to Washington. The “Make America Great Again” […]

Tag: Bill Nelson

Nikki Fried holds slim lead in final poll of Ag. Commissioner race

Final numbers from St. Pete Polls: Bill Nelson, scratching at 50 percent, leads Rick Scott by 4 percent

Joe Henderson: GOP’s midterm election negativity was nonstop

Ron DeSantis to Donald Trump: ‘We can save you a lot of money’

Red Tide-aritaville? Jimmy Buffett sings “I know, it’s Rick Scott’s fault”

Here’s another poll showing Ron DeSantis leading Andrew Gillum

Latest poll: Rick Scott with a one-point lead on Bill Nelson

Donald Trump: Bill Nelson never asked for my help

Former President Barack Obama gives a shout-out to David Jolly

Donald Trump gets ready for one more Florida MAGA rally