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Jacob OglesJuly 21, 2018

From a Democratic get-together in Punta Gorda to meet-and greets in Jacksonville, candidates for governor will spend this weekend connecting with voters. Here’s where you can find some of the major players. For Democratic candidates for governor, South Florida this weekend is the place to be. Philip Levine today will speak to Charlotte County Democrats […]

Scott PowersJuly 19, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King on Thursday morning unveiled his full health care platform, which includes accepting Medicaid expansion, pushing insurers to compete more, and making it easier for doctors to provide telemedicine. King also announced the start of a campaign tour to promote the plan. It kicks off with several stops in St. Petersburg this […]

Jacob OglesJuly 18, 2018

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As the five dominant Democrats running for Governor shared a debate stage in Fort Myers, discharges from Lake Okeechobee rose to the top of a list of progressive causes discussed. The debate participants universally promised to fight Big Sugar and find solutions to the closely watched environmental issue. “If you don’t have the political courage […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 18, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King has yet to capture the imagination of surveyed likely voters, but he hopes recent forays into television advertising reverse that trend. His latest spot, “Mary Grace,” introduces a special guest star into the sunny and upbeat narrative of the Central Florida businessman’s campaign. The spot will air in Jacksonville (where King […]

Staff ReportsJuly 18, 2018

The latest debate among Florida’s Democratic candidates for governor will have a newcomer: billionaire developer Jeff Greene. Greene is joining the other four candidates Wednesday night at Florida Gulf Coast University in his first debate since his late entry into the race. The Palm Beach resident has already spent $10 million in ads, mostly his […]

Scott PowersJuly 17, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum has received the endorsement of Orlando’s State Attorney Aramis Ayala, someone who polarized much of Florida last year with her anti-death penalty stance but also won strong statewide recognition and support among many progressive Democrats. “I’m proud to stand with Mayor Andrew Gillum in his campaign to take this state back […]

Scott PowersJuly 17, 2018

At this point Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is counting on it not taking much – maybe 20-something, 30 percent – to win the August 28 Democratic primary for governor and he is counting on inspiring a midnight-blue wave of progressive Democrats and people of color to make him the party’s nominee this fall. Gillum, in […]

Scott PowersJuly 17, 2018

Democratic former Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink – the first woman of a major political party to run for governor – endorsed Gwen Graham for that position Tuesday. “I am supporting Gwen Graham for governor because I know she will be an outstanding leader for our state,” Sink stated in a news release issued […]

Scott PowersJuly 16, 2018

From the beginning, gubernatorial hopeful Chris King has wanted to be the Democrat leading the charge that Florida’s powerful sugar industry is responsible for the environmental messes of the Everglades and coastal algae blooms, and now he’s got a tussle going with the mayor of Clewiston over it. King’s campaign couldn’t be happier, putting out […]

Brendan FarringtonJuly 15, 2018

Abortion rights could be stripped away under a new-look U.S. Supreme Court, former Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham told a group of women Friday, and she said that as the only woman running for Florida governor she’s in the best position to preserve those rights in the state. Graham met with more than 20 women […]

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

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Chris King’s health care plan expands Medicaid, boosts telemedicine

Democrats talk algae, quality of life issues in Fort Myers Governor debate

Chris King’s daughter takes star turn in new TV ad

Jeff Greene will participate in tonight’s Democratic gubernatorial debate

Aramis Ayala endorses Andrew Gillum in governor’s race

Andrew Gillum sees his path in five-way primary

Alex Sink endorses Gwen Graham

Chris King’s anti-sugar stance turns into tussle with Clewiston mayor

Gwen Graham: Election could reverse Florida abortion rights