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Guest AuthorJanuary 19, 2018

The Trump Tax Scam will put literally billions of dollars in the coffers of our richest corporations, money that would otherwise protect Social Security and Medicare, and pay for roads and bridges — just to name a few. But we can get that money back — and put it where it matters most. And it […]

Scott PowersDecember 18, 2017

As 2017 sets and the 2018 election year begins to dawn, Gwen Graham clearly is contemplating what it means to be a woman in the Florida governor’s race in an era of time when gender issues have been sparked aflame by the recent flurry of sexual harassment and assault cases and the #MeToo movement. Elections […]

Scott PowersNovember 30, 2017

Gwen Graham is moving to Orlando. At least her gubernatorial campaign is doing so. The campaign confirmed Thursday that it’s moving its headquarters from Tallahassee, her home for decades, to settle into the City Beautiful, taking advantage of its centralized location to better accommodate campaigning and putting focus on the I-4 corridor battle. The campaign […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 21, 2017

Gwen Graham — who has been dubbed a moderate, a champion for public education, a “serial hugger” and is the only woman candidate in the 2018 Governor’s race — doesn’t want to be tied down by labels. “You know what I’m championing — and I think this is what we desperately need — (is) to […]

Drew WilsonNovember 16, 2017

The field of Democratic gubernatorial candidates could keep growing, but St. Petersburg Rep. Ben Diamond announced Thursday that he’s backing former Congresswoman Gwen Graham in the primary race to take over for Gov. Rick Scott. “Gwen Graham has shown she is not afraid to take on the special interests or status quo. Gwen understands that […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerOctober 30, 2017

The three top Democratic candidates for governor sat on a stage Saturday night in the Fiesta Ballroom at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and answered more than an hour’s worth of questions on issues facing Florida. There were few differences in the responses from former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 29, 2017

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Over the past century Florida has never elected a Republican in back-to-back U.S. Senate elections, making the Sunshine State somewhat of a rare bird. Despite having a veritable stranglehold on the state legislature, and the fact that it will have held the Governor’s Mansion for 20 years by the time Rick Scott leaves office, the […]

Peter SchorschAugust 23, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham spent a “workday” Monday in Lynn Haven shadowing Mosley High School’s senior class president. Graham caddied around Caroline Noble’s backpack, listened to her classmates and participated in school assignments. The former congresswoman was also around for the morning announcement broadcast, lunch and a tour of the school’s technical classes and […]

Scott PowersAugust 11, 2017

In a matter of minutes Thursday night in Lake Mary, gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham went from indignation over Gov. Rick Scott‘s climate change policies to laughing at why President Donald Trump used the words “fire and fury,” to near tears in explaining her presence at a July 4 party with Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. […]

Scott PowersJuly 19, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham described a private meeting a patient asked to have with her while she was performing one of her “workday” events at an Orlando free clinic Wednesday night, and said it reminded her that state budget priorities need to be reworked to be more caring. The patient had been struggling to […]

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Andrew Gillum: How to get the Trump corporate giveaway back — and put it to work for Florida’s families

Gwen Graham on being a woman candidate in today’s political environment

Gwen Graham moving campaign HQ to Orlando

Gwen Graham isn’t running on labels

Ben Diamond endorses Gwen Graham for Governor

Democrats campaign for governor as field could grow

Report: Can Florida Republicans finally win back-to-back U.S. Senate races?

Gwen Graham spends ‘workday’ as a high school student

Gwen Graham talks July 4 party presence, climate change, ‘fire and fury’

Gwen Graham turns free clinic ‘workday’ into push for a budget that cares