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Scott PowersOctober 11, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Val Demings on Thursday blasted Orange County Sheriff candidate Darryl Sheppard for including her picture in campaign materials, saying she has told him to stop using it and wouldn’t back him for dog catcher, “for fear the canines would lodge complaints.” “He is TOTALLY unfit for the position he seeks, without even […]

Guest AuthorOctober 9, 2018

Are politics in Florida truly descending to the lowest level? We ask that because of articles appearing around Florida in which the Ron DeSantis campaign accuses Mayor Andrew Gillum of being anti-Israel, and Chris King along with Gillum of being anti-Semitic. As the rabbis of two major Jewish communities in Florida, we object to any […]

Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018

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Lieutenant Governor candidate Chris King joined Democrats statewide in expressing outrage over comments made Saturday by U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz during a political event in Cape Coral. “Our election should and must be about real people facing real issues, and not hyperbolic propaganda used to fearmonger and gin up their base,” King said. Gaetz on […]

Scott PowersOctober 4, 2018

Blasting Republican claims that Andrew Gillum‘s tax plan is a form of socialism, Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate Chris King and other members of the gubernatorial nominee’s team on Thursday defended an increase in corporate taxes as an overdue investment in education and Florida’s economy. King, Greenbank CEO Ken LaRoe and Orlando entrepreneur Harold Mills charged that the Republicans’ efforts […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 1, 2018

Is there a bigger ‘get’? President Barack Obama announced Monday he’s supporting Andrew Gillum to become Florida’s first African-American Governor. “Andrew is a proven fighter with the courage and determination to stand up for Florida families,” Obama said in a statement supporting the Tallahassee Mayor. “As Governor, Andrew will expand access to affordable health care, protect Floridians […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 28, 2018

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A new poll conducted last week by the Florida Chamber of Commerce shows Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum has increased his lead over Republican opponent Ron DeSantis to 6-points The poll, conducted Sept. 19 through Sept. 24, found the Tallahassee Mayor and his Lieutenant Governor pick, Orlando-area businessman Chris King, with a 48-42 percent lead […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 28, 2018

Thursday night was big for St. Pete politics. That evening, several local candidates mingled at the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce’s Popcorn and Politics hobnob. Later, local Democratic candidates spoke at a Sierra Club-sponsored gathering at Cage Brewery, featuring a surprise appearance from Lt. Gov. nominee Chris King. King spoke at the Chamber event asking […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 27, 2018

Shortly after earning the “firm” endorsement of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis took the stage at the 2018 Future of Florida Forum to make his case and lambaste his Democratic opponent, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. “Andrew Gillum has been mayor of Tallahassee for four years. In each of those four […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 25, 2018

The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting Florida Democratic Lieutenant Governor nominee Chris King during its “Popcorn and Politics” event Thursday. The program runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Florida Holocaust Museum in downtown St. Pete. King is scheduled to speak at 6. The event also features several other local candidates during a […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 25, 2018

Local Democrats are rallying behind gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum, while calling out his conservative opponent Ron DeSantis for siding with Republicans in efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. “Andrew Gillum and Chris King will look out for St. Pete,” St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman said during a rally in front of a community health center on the Southside. […]

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Val Demings blasts Darryl Sheppard as ‘totally unfit’ in Orange County Sheriff campaign

Rabbis Steven Engel, Jack Romberg: Take anti-Semitism out of Florida politics

Chris King, other Democrats express outrage over Matt Gaetz attack on Andrew Gillum

Andrew Gillum’s team defends tax plan as overdue investment in economy

Former President Barack Obama endorses Andrew Gillum

Chamber poll: Andrew Gillum holds 6-point lead over Ron DeSantis

Five takeaways from a night of politics in St. Pete

Slamfest: Ron DeSantis lambastes Andrew Gillum at Chamber forum

Chris King confirmed for St. Pete Chamber’s ‘Popcorn and Politics’

St. Pete Dems put ‘Trump disciple’ Ron DeSantis on notice over health care