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Scott PowersOctober 23, 2017

Without naming a specific candidate, a new poll finds Democrats have a six-point advantage in the 2018 Florida governor’s race. Conducted by SEA Polling & Strategic Design, a Tampa-based firm known for Democratic polling, the poll was taken Aug. 13-17 with live callers, 30 percent cellphones, and bilingual interviewers. “With big names lining up to […]

Staff ReportsOctober 6, 2017

A spokesman for Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, who is widely expected to jump into next year’s race for governor, Friday explained his political committee’s lack of fundraising for September. “In the month of September, Mayor Levine was solely focused on helping a number of communities prepare and weather Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, and therefore made […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 27, 2017

With the votes tallied, Democrat Annette Taddeo beat out Republican Jose Felix Diaz 51-47 in the Tuesday special election for Senate District 40, despite all signs pointing toward a low-turnout Election Day and early voting numbers strongly favoring Diaz.

Staff ReportsJune 5, 2017

Annette Taddeo is kicking off her campaign to replace Sen. Frank Artiles with a fundraiser at The Biltmore Hotel. Taddeo’s campaign is hosting a fundraiser at 6 p.m. at The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. The event host committee, according to the campaign, features a “growing list of supporters who are excited about picking up […]

Mitch PerryMay 3, 2017

Christian Ulvert indicated last Thursday he was seriously considering a run for the Florida Senate District 40 special election. On Wednesday morning, however, the veteran Democratic political consultant announced he will not be seek the Miami-Dade County seat vacated by the resignation of Sen. Frank Artiles. “In doing my personal assessment on my path forward,” Ulvert says in […]

Mitch PerryApril 27, 2017

Democratic political consultant Christian Ulvert says is seriously considering a run the Senate District 40 seat left vacant with the resignation of Frank Artiles. “I’ve had a greater calling to serve in public office just because of the issues and the work that I do,” Ulvert told FloridaPolitics Thursday morning, just before he was scheduled to get on a plane […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 23, 2017

Miami based political consultant Christian Ulvert has been named by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) as one of the 40 best and brightest campaign professionals under 40 years old. “We are honored to recognize young achievers and visionaries such as Christian Ulvert who have already proven their immense talent in the political arena and […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 20, 2017

I was born and raised in Miami, after my family was forced to flee from our home country of Nicaragua in the 1970s. My family took refuge in Miami, I believe, because of its welcoming environment and close proximity to Central America. I spent my entire childhood and teenage years in this community, devoting countless […]

Phil AmmannJuly 1, 2016

Bruce Kaplan was a Republican until last Thursday. On Friday, he qualified to run for the Florida Senate as a Democrat. According to LobbyTools, that might present a problem for the newly minted Senate District 38 candidate. Florida statutes require candidates to switch parties no less than a year before the start of qualifying. Kaplan, […]

Jim RosicaJune 16, 2016

One of the plaintiffs in the fight to overturn Florida’s gay-marriage ban has penned an open letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, the same week of her feud with CNN newsman Anderson Cooper. Christian Ulvert, a Miami-based communications consultant, wrote Bondi that he “dismayed by the response you offered to Mr. Cooper regarding your efforts […]

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Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

New poll finds Democrats’ 6-point advantage in generic governor’s race

Philip Levine attributes lack of fundraising to hurricanes

Winners and losers emerging from Annette Taddeo’s win SD 40

Annette Taddeo to host fundraiser for SD 40 race this week

Christian Ulvert will NOT run for the SD 40 seat vacated by Frank Artiles

Christian Ulvert says he is ‘seriously considering’ run for SD 40 seat

Christian Ulvert named as one of the best political campaign professionals in the country under 40 years old

Miami-Dade residents, rise and activate!

24 hours before qualifying, Democratic Senate candidate was a registered Republican

Christian Ulvert: Pam Bondi’s criticism of Anderson Cooper is ‘truly unbelievable’