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Scott PowersMay 16, 2018

The campaign for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is releasing results of an internal poll Wednesday that shows him tied with Gwen Graham and within striking distance of frontrunner Philip Levine – and leading among Democrats after the pollsters provided pitches for each candidate and asked again. The poll finds what all others have been […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 16, 2018

Orlando businessman Chris King, who consistently polls behind at least two of the four other Democratic gubernatorial candidates in the 2018 election, is airing a new 30-second ad Wednesday in television markets peppered across the state. King is the second Democrat in the Governor’s race to break into TV. The other, former Miami Beach Mayor […]

Scott PowersMay 15, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King laid claim Tuesday to the the Democrats’ most far-ranging criminal justice reform platform by vowing to seek to end the death penalty, legalize marijuana, restore felons’ voter rights, and close Florida’s private prisons. The six-point plan, which also called for reducing incarceration rates and investing in schools to close what King […]

Scott PowersMay 15, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King is launching a speech tour Tuesday focusing on his ideas for criminal justice reform, including the legalization of marijuana. According to sources inside King’s campaign, he will unveil a six-point plan that includes “Reducing Mass Incarceration, Legalizing Marijuana, Restoration of Voting Rights, Ending Private Prisons, Ending the Death Penalty, and […]

Drew WilsonMay 12, 2018

Former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine is opening up another office for his gubernatorial campaign on Saturday in Broward County. The new regional office, located in Plantation, is the fourth one for the South Florida Democrat. His other offices are in Kissimmee, St. Petersburg and Tampa. The campaign said it’ll kick off the opening with […]

Scott PowersMay 10, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum‘s new digital ad lays out the six key planks in what he calls a ‘bold, progressive platform,’ delivered from the son of a construction worker and a school bus driver. With shots of him in front of school buses, with his family, as mayor of Tallahassee, and in various campaign […]

Scott PowersMay 10, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham is turning to her life as the PTA mom and as a school district lawyer in her latest digital ad, which her campaign is reporting is backed by a significant though unspecified advertising buy. The two-minute, 13-second video is a quick biography of her, touching on her relationship with her […]

Scott PowersMay 10, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King is expanding his campaign’s presence in the I-4 corridor with the appointments of regional directors from Tampa Bay and Brevard County, the campaign announced Thursday. Lisa Perry, a leader in Tampa Bay area progressive activism, will serve as the King campaign’s Tampa Bay regional director. Before joining the King campaign, […]

Scott PowersMay 10, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham expressed disgust toward Democratic rival Andrew Gillum Thursday after an outside group backing Gillum launched an attack ad against Graham. Graham’s response includes a reminder that Gillum had previously expressed a warning about “dark money” coming into the gubernatorial race, and she called him out on allowing dark money to attack […]

Drew WilsonMay 10, 2018

Former Congresswoman Gwen Graham’s gubernatorial campaign announced Wednesday that its April fundraising efforts yielded more than $1 million — her best total since filing for the race one year ago. “This campaign is fueled by Floridians and grassroots supporters who are passionate about sharing Gwen’s positive message and dreams for Florida. Democrats are tired of […]

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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.

Andrew Gillum releases poll showing him picking up ‘informed Democrats” votes

Chris King hits TV with progressive-themed ad

Chris King: Ban death penalty, legalize pot, restore rights, close private prisons

Chris King to launch tour on criminal justice reform, including plan to legalize marijuana

Philip Levine opening Broward campaign office Saturday

New Andrew Gillum ad pushes ‘bold progressive platform’ from son of a construction worker

Gwen Graham digital ad focuses on PTA mom, schools lawyer

Chris King adds campaign staff for Tampa Bay, Central Florida

Gwen Graham calls out Andrew Gillum over dark money after new outside attack ad

Gwen Graham clears $1M in April, has $4.7M on hand