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Scott PowersFebruary 28, 2018

With fresh media reports that Russians hacked into and potentially compromised election systems in Florida and six other states in 2016, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham called Wednesday for Gov. Rick Scott to take immediate action to protect Florida’s election infrastructure. “Dangerous Russian interference in the 2016 election is not only confirmed, but it happened […]

Scott PowersFebruary 28, 2018

Declaring that Florida lawmakers are failing to respond to post-Parkland calls to address guns, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King said Wednesday that the people of Florida deserve a special session. King, a Winter Park businessman, advocated for a ban on military-style assault weapons and comprehensive background checks on gun purchases, and contended that Marjory Stoneman […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 25, 2018

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The American Federation of Government Employees on Sunday endorsed Winter Haven businessman Chris King for Florida governor. “District 5 of the American Federation of Government Employees, its thousands of members across Florida and I are proud to endorse Chris King for governor because working families need fresh ideas and new leadership in the governor’s office,” […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 24, 2018

As House Speaker Richard Corcoran’s priority education bill is pushed through the Senate committee process, some watching this week were perplexed by the vote of one sometimes perplexing Republican lawmaker. Sen. Tom Lee, who has helped carry Corcoran’s policy in a sometimes-hostile Senate, voted with Democrats to gut language from the omnibus bill that would […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 23, 2018

Gun-reform measures released by Gov. Rick Scott and leaders of the Republican-controlled Legislature are being hailed as the greatest proposed deviations from hard line pro-gun laws in the Sunshine State in recent history — but Democratic officials, groups and politicians have been quick to claim the proposals are inadequate. The legislative initiatives released Friday are […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 22, 2018

On the debate over assault rifle bans, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King believes the Florida Legislature is a bunch of cowards. With the eyes of the nation on them, the GOP-led state House blocked a move by Democrats Tuesday to debate a ban on assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition magazines in Florida, six days after a massacre […]

Scott PowersFebruary 20, 2018

The campaign of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King is sponsoring buses to transport gun-law advocates from St. Petersburg and Orlando to a rally in Tallahassee Wednesday, and the campaign of his rival candidate Philip Levine announced Tuesday it would be doing something similar next Monday. King, a Winter Park businessman, will be joining protesters on […]

Scott PowersFebruary 20, 2018

Before all of the 17 funerals are even held for victims of last Wednesday’s school massacre in Parkland, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine has launched a new television commercial promising to pursue a ban of assault weapons and declaring the shooting at Stonewall Douglas High School “a wakeup call we can’t ignore.” Levine’s political committee […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 17, 2018

With only three weeks left in the 2018 Legislative Session, the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is dominating the conversation in Tallahassee. Democrats have started making noise about Republicans obstructing their long-stalled gun control bills, while GOP-leaders have focused on the need for changes to mental health laws, and needed funding boosts. Gov. Rick […]

Scott PowersFebruary 16, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham has expanded her response to Wednesday’s high school massacre from vowing to ban assault weapons if she is elected to calling on current Gov. Rick Scott to immediately suspend their sales. She also declared that Scott’s “legacy will forever be covered in blood” if he and the Legislature do not […]

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Gwen Graham calls on Rick Scott to address reports of Russian interference

Chris King decries loopholes in gun laws, urges special session

Government employee group backs Chris King for Governor

Takeaways from Tallahassee — A puzzling vote

Democrats react to Parkland reforms, criticize lack of assault weapons ban

Chris King: Legislature ‘cowardly’ for running from assault rifle ban

Chris King, Philip Levine both busing to gun-reform rallies in Tallahassee

Philip Levine launches campaign commercial citing Parkland massacre

Takeaways from Tallahassee — A tragic dialogue

Gwen Graham: Rick Scott should address AR-15s or his legacy ‘will forever be covered in blood’