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Ryan NicolSeptember 18, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott is out with a new ad, essentially accusing his Democratic opponent for U.S. Senate — incumbent Bill Nelson — of pulling a ‘Ferris Bueller‘ during his time in Washington. The ad, titled “Empty Chair,” highlights Nelson’s numerous missed Senate Armed Services Committee meetings during his time in the U.S. Senate, and once again bashes Nelson for his lengthy […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 18, 2018

The U.S. Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh appears increasingly imperiled Tuesday, in the wake of allegations of sexual assault against him. The judge was accused of sexually assaulting Christine Blasey Ford three decades ago at a party. Gov. Rick Scott, a Republican running for Senate this year, weighed in — saying that while the allegations are “very serious,” […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 18, 2018

The Progressive Turnout Project (PTP), a Chicago-based group aimed at helping elect Democratic candidates, says it will put money toward digital get-out-the-vote efforts supporting the campaigns of Bill Nelson and Lauren Baer. The group has raised nearly $14 million this election cycle according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Now, PTP says it will contribute $1.8 million […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 18, 2018

Longtime Donald Trump ally Roger Stone was his usual self in remarks to Trump Club 45 PBC Monday night, spouting several attention-grabbing comments to the audience of Trump die-hards. Stone dropped several eyebrow-raising one-liners (mostly in jest) during his speech at the Palm Beach Kennel Club, one of which concerned a prominent Florida contest. “You […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 17, 2018

The Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh appears increasingly imperiled Monday, in the wake of allegations of sexual assault against him. Sen. Bill Nelson on Monday joined a bipartisan consensus that the allegations need to be investigated. I’m still waiting for a meeting with Judge Kavanaugh I’ve requested four times. I have a number of questions […]

Danny McAuliffeSeptember 17, 2018

The gubernatorial nominees have agreed to two debates ahead of Election Day. Republican nominee Ron DeSantis accepted a Leadership Florida debate and CNN town hall on Monday, a few days after Democrat Andrew Gillum said he also would attend the forums. The Leadership Florida debate, according to the Gillum campaign, will take place Oct. 24 […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 16, 2018

A group of survivors of the 2016 Pulse massacre and family of those killed in the attack have endorsed U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson’s re-election bid. “There is only one person in this race who cares about us, and that’s Bill Nelson,” said Brandon Wolf, who survived the mass shooting. Nelson right now faces a tough […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 16, 2018

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Former Gov. Jeb Bush hit the campaign trail this weekend and leveled heavy criticism at U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, saying the Democrat voted “for every liberal idea” when party leadership asked. Bush stumped Saturday on behalf of one of his successors, Gov. Rick Scott, the Republican nominee challenging Nelson’s re-election this year. And while Bush’s […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 15, 2018

Campaign season stops for no weekend. Candidates for the state’s biggest offices continue to greet voters around Florida. Will one be near you today? Gov. Rick Scott, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, will ride his statewide “Make Washington Work” bus tour into Hialeah today and will hold a rally at Gus Machado Ford Dealership […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 14, 2018

Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter, Jaime, was killed seven months ago in the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, and other parents who lost children in the tragedy endorsed incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson at an event Friday afternoon. Guttenberg also laid into Nelson’s Republican opponent, Gov. Rick Scott. “In Florida, under Rick Scott, nothing was […]

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