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Jacob OglesNovember 3, 2018

One more weekend. The 2018 mid-terms come to a close in a matter of days, leaving candidates scrambling for votes. Here’s where candidates should be this weekend, though importantly, a tragedy in Tallahassee could change any number of political plans. Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis will campaign in Lakeland alongside U.S. Agriculture Secretary and former […]

Scott PowersOctober 31, 2018

Declaring that he believes them to be the most progressive generation in history, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders told a rally of University of Central Florida students Wednesday that the future is in their hands. “I happen to believe that the younger generation of America today is the most progressive generation in the history of America,” […]

Jacob OglesOctober 30, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum had a message for all scientists concerned about water quality. You may be called to serve on a water management district board of trustees in the immediate future. “Anybody that cares about our environment and has an acumen for science better get their resumes ready,” Gillum said. Gillum and running […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 29, 2018

There will be ample opportunities Monday for voters in South and Central Florida to engage with the Democratic ticket for Florida governor. Two potential Democratic presidential candidates will be on the trail Monday with gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum, in the latest intersection of Florida’s midterm election with 2020 hopes. U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, a first-term Democrat from […]

Jacob OglesOctober 22, 2018

Darcy Richardson, the Reform Party gubernatorial nominee, pledged today to serve a four-year term if elected — and questioned if Republican Ron DeSantis or Democrat Andrew Gillum can do the same. “Sometimes it’s difficult to tell if Andrew is running for governor or vice president,” Richardson said. “Florida voters deserve a leader who will remain completely focused […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 19, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum returned to the trail Thursday, his first active campaigning since Hurricane Michael. The Tallahassee Mayor resumed his campaign with a rally at a Jacksonville church, his first of two stops in the city Thursday afternoon, with a fundraiser in between the two public events. It’s not a moment too soon for […]

Scott PowersOctober 17, 2018

As Democratic lieutenant governor nominee Chris King pushes Andrew Gillum‘s health care proposals while attacking Ron DeSantis for not having one, Republican lieutenant governor nominee Jeanette Núñez is pushing DeSantis’ economics plan while blasting Gillum’s in a DeLand gathering. Hurricane Michael has brought out the running mates working double-time in attack mode, as Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gillum took off […]

Drew WilsonOctober 16, 2018

The Ron DeSantis campaign has added a plethora of high-power politicos for the closing weeks of the race for Florida Governor, including reinforcements in campaign communications and political consulting. Under the leadership of Susie Wiles, who helmed Donald Trump’s Florida campaign two years ago, Team DeSantis has added numerous campaign veterans. Wiles started bringing on […]

Scott PowersOctober 12, 2018

“Help is on the way,” Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Chris King vowed to a cheering Florida teachers union convention in Orlando Friday afternoon. Before what in many ways was a home court crowd – the Florida Education Association has long backed Democrats and has endorsed the ticket led by gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum – King […]

Drew WilsonOctober 12, 2018

Americans for Prosperity Action, or AFP-Action, said it was rolling out a direct mail campaign opposing Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum earlier this month, and those ads are starting to hit mailboxes statewide. The mail campaign is one component of AFP-Action’s anti-Gillum ad blitz. The Koch-backed political committee also made a digital ad buy labeling the […]

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The Last Weekend: Where will candidates scramble for votes in final stretch?

Bernie Sanders calls on college generation to vote their values

Andrew Gillum tells Fort Myers scientists ‘get your resumes ready’

Kamala Harris, Eric Holder to stump with Andrew Gillum Monday

Reform Party candidate pledges to serve full term if elected governor

After the storm: Andrew Gillum resumes campaigning

Jeanette Nunez, Chris King attack roles expand after Hurricane Michael

All hands on deck: Ron DeSantis campaign staffs up for final sprint

Chris King to teachers’ union: Help is on the way for public education

Direct mail roundup: Andrew Gillum will ‘take money from hardworking families’