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Scott PowersApril 10, 2017

The latest Cook Political Report’s Partisan Voting Index finds that just one Florida congressional district leans more than 20 percent Republican while two lean more than 20 percent Democrat – and two Republicans occupy seats in districts that lean Democratic. The report, on the partisan makeup and voting records of all 435 districts in the […]

Mitch PerryApril 9, 2017

Even though the 2018 election cycle has barely begun, there’s no question that Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is quickly learning that his progressive stances are finding enthusiastic responses as he barnstorms the state. “We can win elections in this state again by being Democrats!” Gillum told an enthusiastic group of Florida College Democrats in Tampay, where they were meeting for […]

Mitch PerryApril 7, 2017

The two Tampa Bay-area Democratic members of Congress — Kathy Castor and Charlie Crist — say they support President Donald Trump‘s military action in Syria Thursday night. both say that the House of Representatives should immediately reconvene so that members can debate the use of military force there. But both say the House of Representatives should reconvene immediately so members can debate […]

Mitch PerryApril 6, 2017

When Congressional Republicans last month attempted to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, they heard from several GOP governors, who warned them not to go ahead with a plan to cut more than $800 billion from Medicaid, saying it would have a deleterious effect on voters. Now, with new polling indicating that Medicaid has […]

Mitch PerryApril 6, 2017

The Sunshine State’s air is dirtier than it should be, according to an environment report issued Thursday. The study, called Our Health at Risk, reviewed EPA records of air pollution levels across the country, focusing on smog and soot — dangerous pollutants that come from burning dirty fuels like coal, oil and natural gas. Among its key […]

Mitch PerryApril 5, 2017

Charlie Crist is reporting more than $717,000 raised in the first quarter of 2017, a record-breaking amount for any freshman lawmaker during the first months in office. “I’m humbled by this historic outpouring of early support and honored that so many people are rallying behind the people of Pinellas County,” Crist said in a statement. “This is a part […]

Guest AuthorMarch 31, 2017

The national Democrat Party stands at a defining crossroads. In the wake of an epic fail over health care on the part of Republicans in Congress and the dilettantes in the White House, Democrats have a choice to make: either become a reprehensible copycat “Party of No” or embark on a nobler path for the common […]

Mitch PerryMarch 30, 2017

Two days after President Donald Trump directed the Environmental Protection Agency to start the legal process of withdrawing and rewriting the Obama-era Clean Power Plan. St. Petersburg Congressman Charlie Crist joined 35 other Democrats to file legislation to prevent its implementation. HR 1812, known as the Congressional Leadership in Mitigating Administration Threats to the Earth (CLIMATE) Act declares the anti-environment executive […]

Associated PressMarch 30, 2017

Florida could reinstate a law that forces politicians to resign from their elected positions if they wind up running for federal office. A House panel on Wednesday voted for a sweeping election bill that would return the law to way it was before 2007. The Republican-controlled Legislature changed the law that year to help Gov. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 30, 2017

Central Florida businessman Chris King has made some major hires for his burgeoning candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Florida governor. King has named Omar Khan to serve as his senior adviser, as well as adding other Barack Obama alumni Jeremy Bird, Hari Sevugan, Larry Girsolano and Isaac Baker to his team. Khan was campaign manager for Charlie Crist’s 2014 gubernatorial […]

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Cook Report: How Florida’s 27 congressional districts stack up in partisan divides

Andrew Gillum tells college Democrats: ‘We don’t have to run from who we are’

Charlie Crist, Kathy Castor want Congress consulted on military force in Syria

Citing rising poll numbers, Florida congressional Dems urge Rick Scott to expand Medicaid

Report: St. Pete, Tampa among 21 Florida cities with unhealthy air pollution in 2015

Charlie Crist finds footing in Congress, raises record $717K in 1st quarter

Michael Richardson: Is there an adult in the room?

Charlie Crist joins bill rolling back Doanld Trump’s efforts to weaken Clean Power Plan

Florida may reinstate resign-to-run law for politicians

Omar Khan among a group of former Obama staffers now working for Chris King’s gubernatorial campaign