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Scott PowersApril 16, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine opened a Central Florida office in Kissimmee and announced the backing of Kissimmee Mayor Jose Alvarez, who helped open the campaign center on Saturday. “Florida needs leaders who have a bold vision for our future, who lead with compassion, and have a track record of getting things done. Philip Levine […]

Scott PowersApril 16, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum on Monday pledged he would spend an additional $1 billion on public education with a plan that would increase Florida’s corporate tax to pay for it. “When I’m governor, we’ll invest $1 billion in our public schools, students, and teachers and put the president’s disastrous tax giveaway to work. Under […]

Joe HendersonApril 16, 2018

Florida Democrats seem to have their best chance in two decades of changing the balance of power in Tallahassee. As they say in the sports world though, potential just means you haven’t done it yet. So it goes with political fortunes. For the first time in eight years, Dems won’t be going against an incumbent […]

Scott PowersApril 13, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine promised closer relationships between state government and nonprofits like Orlando’s Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, saying the state needs to re-evaluate how such programs are run through the Department of Children and Families. After touring the Second Harvest Food Bank Friday — the second Democratic gubernatorial candidate to do so, after Gwen Graham […]

Drew WilsonApril 12, 2018

A new survey of Florida Democratic voters found former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine at the top of the four-way Democratic primary to succeed termed-out Gov. Rick Scott in the fall. The PPP poll found Levine with 29 percent support in the contest between him, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, former Congresswoman Gwen Graham and Orlando-area […]

Scott PowersApril 11, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine has staked his presence in the I-4 corridor with the announced hiring Wednesday of Jonathan Santiago as his Central Florida regional coordinator. Santiago has worked as a Central Florida regional organizer on the last two statewide operations for Hillary For America’s 2016 Florida team and the Crist for Governor campaign […]

Scott PowersApril 11, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King opened his new campaign headquarters in Orlando Tuesday with a declaration he has only found his stride since the response to the Parkland tragedy King also vowed the campaign has only just begun. “I feel like in the last three or four months we’ve found our stride,” King told a gathering of […]

Scott PowersApril 10, 2018

Andrew Gillum threw down the progressive populist gauntlet Tuesday evening in Orlando, reminding an audience that he’s the only non-millionaire Democrat in the Governor’s race and contending he’s the only one who can convince “people in the gap” to turn out to vote. Appearing at an organization kick-off rally held at The Abbey, a popular […]

Scott PowersApril 10, 2018

All four leading Democratic candidates for governor will be appearing in a debate hosted and broadcast by WTVT in Tampa next week, the station confirmed Tuesday. WTVT, part of the FOX Television Stations network, will host the half-hour forum at 6:30 p.m. on April 18 featuring Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, former Congresswoman Gwen Graham, former […]

Drew WilsonApril 9, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King blasted Gov. Rick Scott for having the temerity to launch his U.S. Senate bid from Orlando, where in 2016 a single gunman killed 49 and wounded 58 at the Pulse nightclub. “Rick Scott launching his campaign from Orlando takes some gall –– 612 days passed between the shootings at Pulse […]

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Philip Levine opens Kissimmee office, grabs Jose Alvarez’s endorsement

Andrew Gillum pledges to up corporate taxes to provide $1B more for public school

Joe Henderson: Florida Dems must be more than anti-Trump

Philip Levine calls for DCF changes to offer support to young adults without

Poll: Philip Levine on top among Democrats running for Governor

Philip Levine stakes I-4 presence with Central Florida coordinator

Opening his new campaign HQ, Chris King declares ‘The contest is only beginning’

Andrew Gillum calls for bringing along ‘people in the gap’

Democratic gubernatorial candidates debate set for WTVT in Tampa

‘Some gall’: Chris King knocks Rick Scott for inaction after Pulse