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Scott PowersJuly 13, 2017

Saying that Gov. Rick Scott has done little to address Florida’s opioid crisis compared with how counties and other states are responding, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum pledged Thursday to make it a major effort. Gillum, mayor of Tallahassee, released a statement that offers several initiatives he said he will undertake if elected to take […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2017

Even as people were reviewing copies of the latest version of the U.S. Senate health care bill, Florida Democrats — starting but not ending with Sen. Bill Nelson — panned it. “This latest Republican health care bill is just as bad as the previous versions. It makes huge cuts to Medicaid, allows insurance companies to hike […]

Peter SchorschJuly 13, 2017

Russia issue not yet hurting GOP fundraising or giving Dems advantage The saga regarding Donald Trump – Senior and Junior – and Russia continues with no end in sight. It began in January and now, following the latest “bombshell,” the 2016 Democratic nominee for vice-president, Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, is throwing out the word […]

Scott PowersJuly 11, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King‘s campaign announced he raised $202,000 in June, while rival Andrew Gillum‘s campaign reported $122,000, as both slipped behind Gwen Graham in the early stages of the money chase for the 2018 governor’s race. The Chris King for Florida campaign announced the Winter Park developer had attracted a combined total of $202,249 […]

Scott PowersJuly 10, 2017

The campaign for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham announced Monday it raised about $360,000 in June for her 2018 bid. Graham’s campaign reported it raised $225,000 for her official fund, and $135,000 for her independent political committee, Our Florida. That money brings her total fundraising total to $2.6 million for her two funds combined. Both funds […]

Peter SchorschJuly 6, 2017

With Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine traveling the state to speak with Floridians about the state’s direction and how to best position Florida for the future, his political committee, All About Florida raised $1.7 million in June. A nearly $2 million boost brings the total for his political committee to about $4 million. Officials with the […]

Jim RosicaJuly 6, 2017

When asked Thursday whether he was still contemplating a run for governor, John Morgan told reporters about his warning to his pal, Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran. “I told Richard Corcoran, the worst thing you could do to boost me is to limit smoke,” he said in Tallahassee, shortly after suing the state because it […]

Scott PowersJuly 5, 2017

Orlando Democratic State Rep. Kamia Brown has thrown her support Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum in the Democratic governor’s race. “I have watched with great pride as Mayor Andrew Gillum has campaigned all over this state for governor,” Brown stated in a news release issued by Gillum’s campaign. “He is connecting with Floridians from every walk […]

Mitch PerryJuly 4, 2017

Add Bill Nelson to the growing list of Democratic and Republican Party officials who don’t think much of the request from President Donald Trump‘s Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity to hand over “publicly available voter roll data.” “This is the most ridiculous mandate back on the states that I’ve ever heard,” the Florida Democrat told […]

Scott PowersJune 29, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham has drawn more endorsements including former Florida House Minority Leader Mark Pafford and state Reps. Katie Edwards and John Cortes The endorsements announced by her campaign Thursday also included Duval County Soil and Water District Chair Shannon Blankenship, and Jacksonville City Councilman Tommy Hazouri. Her campaign also announced the first […]

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Andrew Gillum pledges major response on heroin/opioid crisis

Florida Democrats pan latest U.S. Senate health care bill

The Delegation for 7.13.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Chris King, Andrew Gillum slip against Gwen Graham in Democratic governor’s money race

Gwen Graham announces $360K raised in June for gubernatorial run

Eyeing gubernatorial bid, Phil Levine’s political committee raises $2 million in June

John Morgan for governor? Still might happen, he says

Kamia Brown endorses Andrew Gillum for governor

Bill Nelson calls Kris Kobach’s voter roll data request ‘ridiculous’

Gwen Graham draws more endorsements: Steelworkers, Mark Pafford, Katie Edwards, John Cortes