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Staff ReportsAugust 31, 2018

What did we learn Tuesday about a blue wave? Tuesday night, Florida provided one of the biggest shockers of the primary campaign season with Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum’s upset win over former Democratic Rep. Gwen Graham, also of Tallahassee. On the Republican side, no one was surprised by the landslide win by Rep. Ron DeSantis over Agriculture Commissioner and […]

Staff ReportsAugust 28, 2018

John McCain remembered in Florida for service and 2008 primary Today is primary day in Florida. Several local and statewide races are being tracked, but none are likely to be as impactful as the state presidential primary 10 years ago. When the expected news came that Sen. John McCain had lost his battle with brain […]

Phil AmmannAugust 24, 2018

Early/mail vote results a precursor for the fall? Are Democrats still seeking to flood the voting booths and turn enough Congressional districts blue to win the House? Will vulnerable Democratic Senators be able to survive and flip a couple of Republican seats to gain control of that chamber as well? Lately, a Republican incumbent in […]

Staff ReportsAugust 21, 2018

Dems win House, Florida flips one seat, says Nate Silver/538 With one week remaining before Florida’s primary election, some races for the delegation’s 27 seats in the House are beginning to take shape. But a handful of interesting primaries remain. Republicans have District 6, 15 and 17, where voters will pick their party’s nominee to replace retiring […]

Guest AuthorAugust 17, 2018

Voter registration gives GOP optimism With the primary less than two weeks away, those Republicans and Democrats registered to participate are now locked in. The two major parties constitute 72.5 percent of the more than 13 million registered voters. Based on recently released numbers from the Florida Secretary of State, a blue wave does not appear […]

Staff ReportsAugust 10, 2018

Primary races picking up steam Primary elections are less than three weeks away. Most have little drama, but some, especially on the Democratic side, will be fun to watch. Republicans have far fewer tight races. President Donald Trump has weighed in on a few races, most notably his full-throated endorsement of Rep. Ron DeSantis for governor. He has also […]

Staff ReportsAugust 7, 2018

Will Ohio special election leave any takeaways for Florida? On Tuesday, the last special election before the November election, was playing out in Ohio’s 12th Congressional District. The final results can provide some useful information on whether the “blue wave” is alive and well and if Florida Republicans in competitive races should be concerned. This […]

Staff ReportsAugust 3, 2018

Obama endorses candidates in 14 states, but none in Florida Most of the world knows President Donald Trump was in Tampa on Tuesday night holding one of his typically raucous rallies. He unabashedly got involved in a Republican primary by endorsing Rep. Ron DeSantis for governor over Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. Trump’s predecessor, former President Barack Obama, also weighed in on the […]

Scott PowersAugust 1, 2018

Three sitting members of Congress, four challengers, two primary rivalries and two potential general election showdowns were on display Tuesday night at a congressional forum. The result was mostly cordiality, with many of the sparks provided from candidates furthest on the left and right, Chardo Richardson and Wayne Liebnitzky. The evening forum at the Orlando Science Center co-sponsored […]

Staff ReportsJuly 31, 2018

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In addition to praising DeSantis, Trump will have a lot to say in Tampa With President Donald Trump in the state on Tuesday, most political eyes in Florida will be turned toward Tampa. What part, or parts, of his remarks at the Florida State Fairgrounds will make the night’s sound bites on the cable news channels? Floridians, […]

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