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Scott PowersApril 10, 2018

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs has called a press conference for Wednesday afternoon on her next political move amidst wide-spread speculation that she’s preparing a run for the county-wide chair of the Orange County School Board. Jacobs is set to leave the mayor’s office due to term limits at the end of 2018 after eight […]

Scott PowersNovember 17, 2017

In the wake of reports that Florida Democratic Party Chairman Stephen Bittel created a hostile work environment for woman, all four leading Democratic candidates for governor — Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, and Winter Park businessman Chris King — swiftly called for his resignation Friday. Gillum […]

Scott PowersJune 13, 2017

Congressional Democrats have formed a new national security task force within their caucus and picked Winter Park’s U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy to be one of the three chairs. The Democrats in Congress announced the task force Tuesday, intended to “advance smart, strategic, and strong national security policies focused on protecting the United States, the American […]

Scott PowersDecember 27, 2016

Fresh off his step-three victory last week among Miami Democrats, Stephen Bittel has formally launched his candidacy to become chairman of the Florida Democratic Party. Bittel announced his candidacy Tuesday, though he’s been securing endorsements and backing for weeks for the vacancy created by the departure of FDP Chairwoman Allison Tant. The Democrats will select […]

Scott PowersMarch 9, 2016

State Sen. Geraldine Thompson was elected Wednesday to chair the Florida Legislative Black Caucus for the next year while vowing to stay in the race to be elected to the U.S. Congress next fall. “Congressional District 10: yes, I’m staying in the race,” she said. Thompson, an Orlando Democrat, said she did not have to make a choice between campaigning […]

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Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

Teresa Jacobs, rumored for school board run, sets announcement

All four Democratic gubernatorial candidates call for Stephen Bittel’s resignation as Dem’s chair

Stephanie Murphy named as a chair of Dems’ national security group

Stephen Bittel makes official his run for Florida Dems’ chair

Geraldine Thompson elected to chair of Legislative Black Caucus while vowing to stay in congressional race