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Danny McAuliffeJuly 17, 2018

Americans For Prosperity-Florida is launching a digital and direct mail effort to encourage U.S. Senate confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Their target: Florida Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. Announced Tuesday, the Florida chapter of the Koch-funded think tank will be backing the campaign with a six-figure sum. Trump announced last week that Kavanaugh […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 9, 2018

A social media highlight reel from Saturday and Sunday. As the election nears, more and more candidates are making use of Twitter to get their messages out. In an attack towards incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, Gov. Rick Scott released this video via his campaign account: 20 days since we announced our fall debates […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 2, 2018

A digital highlight reel of Saturday and Sunday. It was a weekend of hobnobs for each party; the GOP Sunshine Summit drew to a close as the Florida Democratic Party’s Leadership Blue summit kicked off. Scenes and quotes from each were shared online. As well, politicians shared their Fourth of July plans, campaign updates and […]

Danny McAuliffeJune 25, 2018

A highlight reel of Florida’s political Twitter from over the weekend. Saturday was filled with photo opportunities for Democrats who marched in Homestead in protest of the federal government’s decision to detain migrant children and separate them from their parents. Meanwhile, candidates across the board kept busy campaigning through the hot summer sun ahead of […]

Danny McAuliffeJune 6, 2018

Some Democrats are making a fuss over a questionnaire vetting Florida politicians on their gun-related ideologies, but only one of the party’s candidates for Governor has gone as far as making an ad to mock it. Former Miami Beach Mayor and Democratic candidate for Governor Philip Levine released a digital ad on Wednesday titled “Final […]

Ryan NicolJune 5, 2018

In a move Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is calling “raw politics,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has canceled most of the Senate’s August recess, forcing would-be campaigning senators to remain in Washington for most of the month. “Due to the historic obstruction by Senate Democrats of the president’s nominees, and the goal of passing appropriations bills […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 23, 2018

One of U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson’s constituents is claiming the Florida Democrat violated federal laws by campaigning during a recent event billed as official business. The complaint, filed Tuesday by Alan L. Swartz, a Pinellas accountant, takes umbrage with an April 6 townhall held at the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, or PSTA, in St. Petersburg. […]

Scott PowersApril 25, 2018

Christian media publishers Steve and Joy Strang are hosting a fundraiser to kick off the re-election campaign of Republican state Rep. Scott Plakon Thursday evening in Lake Mary. The Strangs, owners of Charisma Media, publishers of magazines and books including best-sellers based on Christian values, will be joined by Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma, 18th […]

Scott PowersMarch 30, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is combining his American Dream roots and his progressive mayor tenure in a new TV ad. The 30-second spot, “Person He Is” gets away from the topical subjects such as gun violence and off-shore drilling that have dominated his television advertising for the past couple of months, and instead focuses […]

Scott PowersMarch 29, 2018

Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio‘s reluctance to give full-throated support for Gov. Rick Scott‘s anticipated run for Florida’s other U.S. Senate seat is becoming an issue in the Republican primary contest between Scott Sturgill and Mike Miller in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. The congressional campaign for Sturgill, a businessman from Sanford, is criticizing Rubio’s loyalty, […]

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Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Image via Visit Florida.

Americans for Prosperity targets Bill Nelson over SCOTUS confirmation

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

In new ad, Philip Levine capitalizes on NRA survey

Bill Nelson, Rick Scott spar over shortened Senate recess

Complaint alleges Bill Nelson campaigned on Senate business

Scott Plakon fundraiser hosted by publishers

Philip Levine ad portrays American Dream rise, progressive mayorship

Marco Rubio’s decision not to campaign for Rick Scott becoming an issue in congressional race