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Drew WilsonAugust 21, 2018

Gwen Graham’s lead is building, Jeff Greene’s surge has turned into a slump, and Philip Levine is stuck in second gear, according to a new poll released Wednesday out of Florida Atlantic University. The FAU Business and Economics Polling Initiative contacted 280 Democratic voters and found that Graham, a former congresswoman, is pulling 29 percent […]

Scott PowersAugust 20, 2018

In a home stretch endorsement potentially bolstering her standing on women’s issues, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham announced Monday the backing of the National Organization for Women’s Florida Political Action Committee. The Florida NOW PAC endorsement joins those Graham already had picked up in her campaign from EMILY’s List and NARAL Pro-Choice America in her quest […]

Scott PowersAugust 20, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam were the top choices at Orlando’s Political Salsa hobnob for races for Senate and Florida Governor. With more than 400 votes, Nelson topped Republican Gov. Rick Scott 52 percent to 43 percent with Rocky De La Fuente taking the rest during the Hispanic-oriented but […]

Jacob OglesAugust 19, 2018

South Florida’s the place to be for candidates running for statewide office today. As politicians rally voters to early voting locations, where can you meet with candidates for Governor or Senate? And where will candidates’ paths converge? Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jeff Greene will campaign heavily today in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties. After attending […]

Jacob OglesAugust 19, 2018

As her opponent travel the state in campaign buses, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham spent most of her weekend in a yellow dog. Graham campaigned in South Florida Saturday via a school bus with an “Educators for Graham” banner on the side as she visited early voting locations in advance of the Aug. 28 Democratic […]

Jacob OglesAugust 18, 2018

A new statewide ad from Republic gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam says voters shouldn’t pick a leader the way a certain reality show chooses its winner. “Florida’s not picking an apprentice. We’re electing a Governor,” Putnam says in the ad, which started airing today. It’s an obvious ping against Republican opponent Ron DeSantis, who soared into […]

Scott PowersAugust 17, 2018

Gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine, bouyed to the top of the Democratic heap in the latest poll, is launching a new TV commercial that appears aimed at showdowns with Republicans and U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, rather than his Aug. 28 primary opponents. The new 30-second spot “The Challenge,” launched Friday, appears more focused on Aug. 29 […]

Scott PowersAugust 16, 2018

With rival Philip Levine still trying to hang President Donald Trump around his neck, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jeff Greene lashed back again Thursday morning, insisting that he detests his Palm Beach neighbor, and vice versa. “Donald Trump can’t stand me,” Greene said. “I know him. I don’t have much of a relationship with him. I haven’t […]

Scott PowersAugust 15, 2018

Former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine and former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham are going down to the wire in what is starting to look like a two-person race in the Democratic primary battle to run for governor, with Levine holding a lead among the most likely of voters, a new poll shows. The poll, from […]

Scott PowersAugust 15, 2018

Florida’s major labor union for hospitality workers, UNITE HERE, is launching a new television and internet commercial attacking Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham over her family’s involvement in the American Dream Miami megamall. The 30-second spot, “Mega Mall Millionaire Gwen Graham,” from the union’s political action committee, charges that she has a $14 million stake […]

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FAU poll: Gwen Graham far out front in Democratic race for governor

NOW backing Gwen Graham in Governor’s race

Bill Nelson, Adam Putnam top Orlando’s Political Salsa

Statewide candidates will converge at South Florida rallies today

Gwen Graham, FEA ride school bus toward primary finish line

New Adam Putnam ad says we don’t need a new — ahem — ‘Apprentice’ as governor

Philip Levine launches new ad that looks beyond primary

As his praise continues to haunt, Jeff Greene insists, ‘Donald Trump can’t stand me’

Poll: Philip Levine atop what’s looking like two-person race with Gwen Graham

Hospitality union launches ad bashing Gwen Graham on megamall