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A.G. GancarskiOctober 22, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott has spent months defending his education spending, including an ad just last month, and his latest ad (“Attention Florida”) suggests that defense is a work in progress. The 30-second spot, per a campaign media release, is “highlighting Senator Nelson’s false attack on Governor Scott’s historic funding for Florida’s education system.” “Time and time […]

Ryan NicolOctober 22, 2018

A new Spanish-language ad supporting Gov. Rick Scott‘s bid for the U.S. Senate is out, arguing Scott will be a better fighter for Florida than his Democratic opponent, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. The ad, released by the Rick Scott for Florida campaign, is titled “Fight For You.” The 30-second spot will be airing on both […]

Scott PowersOctober 22, 2018

Two major Democratic groups that have each poured millions of dollars already into Florida this year are launching a new wave of digital ads aimed at encouraging the base to get out to vote. Senate Majority PAC and Priorities USA Action are launching the ads in Florida and four other battleground states as part of […]

Ryan NicolOctober 22, 2018

For Our Future Florida (FOF-FL), a progressive group aiming to elect Democrats to state and federal offices in November, announced it has doubled its staff as the campaign for the 2018 midterms nears its end. FOF-FL now has about 1,250 staff members on hand for its get-out-the-vote (GOTV) field program, according to a release obtained […]

Scott PowersOctober 22, 2018

Republican Gov. Rick Scott and Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson are again in a dead-heat in Florida’s U.S. Senate election contest, according to the latest survey from St. Pete Polls, with each drawing just over 48 percent. Scott has a slight edge in the poll when broken down into tenths, 48.6 percent to 48.3 percent, […]

Jacob OglesOctober 22, 2018

A pro-Rick Scott group today rolls out a new series of Spanish language ads promoting the Republican senatorial candidate. LIBRE Action, a Tallahassee-based conservative Hispanic outreach organization, released two new video spots. “Latino families across Florida are eager to support a candidate who is focused on real solutions that address the challenges we face as a community and as a […]

Jacob OglesOctober 22, 2018

Hours before a Florida gubernatorial debate on the network, CNN released a poll showing Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum with a 12-point edge over Republican Ron DeSantis. DeSantis officials pushed back against the CNN survey, which Republicans say “polled an electorate never seen in Florida.” The same poll asked voters their stance in Florida’s U.S. Senate […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 20, 2018

U.S. Senator Cory Booker, New Jersey’s best hope for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination, is spending Saturday in Florida. His first stop of the day found him at Edward Waters College in New Town, where he was part of the HBCU’s Homecoming Parade, along with supporters of Florida’s top Democratic candidates: Sen. Bill Nelson and gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum. […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2018

The Forgotten Coast, coined for the swath of shore stretching Mexico Beach to St. Marks, suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Michael. But thanks in part to the efforts of two Tallahassee creatives, the region won’t be left behind. In the days following destruction, Jesse Taylor, a local graphic designer with Marketing for Change, teamed up […]

Jacob OglesOctober 20, 2018

With just three weeks until Election Day, the pressure to deliver votes remains high for candidates across the Sunshine State, some of whom left the trail as Hurricane Michael struck the Panhandle. So where can you spot the major candidates this weekend? For Democrats, it’s all about catching up with New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker. […]

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Rick Scott defends education spending in latest ad

Rick Scott pledges to ‘fight for you’ in new Spanish-language ad

Democratic groups launch new round of voter-turnout digital ads

Progressive GOTV group doubles staff ahead of Election Day

Latest Senate poll: Rick Scott and Bill Nelson deadlocked

Rick Scott en español: New Spanish-language ads rolling out

Outlier? Andrew Gillum up by 10 in new CNN poll; Ron DeSantis camp challenges timing, methodology

Cory Booker makes Florida swing for Andrew Gillum, Bill Nelson

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Forgotten no more

Candidates reach out to students, seniors and Cory Booker fans