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Danny McAuliffeMay 30, 2018

Orlando businessman Chris King is back again on television, this time with a message focused solely on gun control. The Democratic candidate for Governor will air his new ad “Stand Up” beginning Wednesday in Gainesville, Jacksonville, Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, Panama City and West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce television markets. These are the same areas where his last […]

Scott PowersMay 29, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King is promoting Stephanie McClung to deputy campaign manager and adding two new staff members, the campaign announced Tuesday. McClung had been serving as finance director. She was a deputy finance direct for former Gov. Charlie Crist‘s 2014 gubernatorial campaign, and for Crist’s successful 2016 congressional campaign. She also had served […]

Peter SchorschMay 29, 2018

Summer is here — well, unofficially at least. And with it comes cookouts, summer vacations, and the final six months of the 2018 campaign. With the busiest election cycle in Florida’s modern history, the answers to these 14 questions (plus a fill-in-the-blank) could shape the future of the state. — Will Marco Rubio fully embrace his […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 28, 2018

Social media giant Facebook recently unveiled its database of candidate and issue spending. It archives all political ads dating back to May 7. The information provides insights to what extent candidates are prioritizing digital spending on Facebook along with its subsidiary Instagram. The changes are a direct result of Facebook coming under scrutiny for giving way […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 25, 2018

Chris King, an entrepreneur from Orlando running for Governort, returned to Jacksonville Thursday, his second straight day in Northeast Florida. Florida Politics caught up with the Democrat ahead of his closed press visit to a church in the Springfield neighborhood, where the progressive political neophyte pitched his policy positions to faith leaders from the region. […]

Scott PowersMay 24, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham has hired Monica Rodrigues to be her campaign’s political director and also added , Ed Rodriguez, and Jenny Busby to head the policy, and operations teams, Graham’s campaign announced Thursday. Rodrigues, of Miami Beach, previously served as the communication director and development director for Enroll America, helping with the enrollment of 1.9 […]

Scott PowersMay 21, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine has added two more area directors to his campaign with the additions of Megan Sirjane-Samples as north Florida area director and Chris Hudtwalcker as Miami-Dade area director. Sirjane-Samples previously served as a legislative advocate for the Florida League of Cities, helping to craft the League’s legislative policy statements and assisting on […]

Peter SchorschMay 21, 2018

Another month, another poll, another win trumpeted by Philip Levine’s gubernatorial campaign. A Public Policy Polling survey, released first to Florida Politics, again shows the former mayor of Miami Beach atop the primary field among Tampa Bay Democrats. The poll was commissioned by Levine’s senior adviser, Christian Ulvert. He’s the pick for a full third […]

Scott PowersMay 18, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham accused the Republican-led Florida government of neglecting the needs of affordable housing and vowed to change that with full funding of the state’s Sadowski Affordable Housing Trust Fund and efforts to get housing money quickly into communities. “When I get into office I am going to take a hard look […]

Scott PowersMay 17, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Winter Park entrepreneur Chris King weighed in on an Orange County local issue, saying the push for a children’s trust fund fits in for his call for sweeping criminal justice reform in Florida. A coalition of children’s advocates is pushing this year to get a children’s services independent taxing authority, like […]

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Lake Mary’s team celebrates in the eighth inning of the Little League World Series Championship game against Taiwan. Florida won in eight innings 2-1. Image via AP.

Chris King debuts second TV ad, promises gun reform

Chris King expands campaign staff

25 big questions facing Florida politics heading into Summer

A brief history of time: Here’s what Florida candidates are doing on Facebook

Underdog Chris King vows to compete for Northeast Florida votes

Gwen Graham adds political director Monica Rodrigues, two others to team

Philip Levine adds campaign directors in Miami, North Florida

Poll: Philip Levine maintains lead among Tampa Bay Democrats

Gwen Graham vows to get housing money into communities

Chris King backs Orange County children’s initiative