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Ryan NicolJuly 12, 2018

Jason Pizzo continues to add support for his campaign against incumbent state Sen. Daphne Campbell, as he earned the endorsements of two Miami Beach politicians Thursday. Mayor Dan Gelber and Commissioner Micky Steinberg of Miami Beach both say they’re backing Pizzo in his race for the Senate District 38 seat. Pizzo, a Miami attorney, is […]

Staff ReportsDecember 18, 2017

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EDGE Communications, a Democratic political and public affairs consulting firm, has promoted Kalynn Cook from Senior Campaigns Director to Vice President, the company announced Monday. “Since joining my firm in 2015, Kalynn has been of the strongest hires we’ve made as she brings top-notch work ethic and a passion to serve our clients,” said EDGE Communications […]

Ana CeballosNovember 7, 2017

In what came as little surprise on a busy election night in Miami-Dade County, voters overwhelmingly picked two new mayors. In Miami Beach, with 21 of 24 precincts reporting, Dan Gelber got 82 percent of the 10,726 votes. Gelber, a 56-year-old criminal defense attorney who served in the Legislature from 2000-10, will replace Mayor Philip […]

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 […]

Mitch PerryNovember 23, 2016

In January of 2013, DNC and Florida State Committeeman Alan Clendenin lost out to Allison Tant in an intensely fought contest to lead the Florida Democratic Party. When Tant announced two weeks ago that she would not run again for party chair in 2017, a bevy of names were floated as possible candidates to succeed her. One […]

Mitch PerryNovember 14, 2016

In the 72 hours since Allison Tant announced she would not run for another term as Florida Democratic Party chair, all sorts of names have been floated as possible successors. DNC Committeeman Alan Clendenin, former House Minority Leader Dan Gelber, former Congressman Patrick Murphy, former lawmaker Dwight Bullard and former lieutenant governor candidate Annette Taddeo are just some of Florida Democrats being mentioned in the conversation. […]

Peter SchorschNovember 14, 2016

As Florida Democrats begin to think about who might lead their party out of the wilderness they found themselves in after last Tuesday’s elections, a familiar, respected name is emerging as one of the possible contenders. Dan Gelber is interested in serving as chair of the Florida Democratic Party (FDP), according to a prominent Democratic operative close […]

Jim RosicaOctober 24, 2016

It’s been nearly five months since the Florida Supreme Court heard arguments over whether to expand slot machines in the state. Though the justices never set a timeline on when to expect a decision, the smart money says: Expect something by early next year. That’s because that’s when the Legislature will start drawing up the state budget, […]

Tag: Dan Gelber

Pair of Miami Beach pols back Jason Pizzo

Personnel note: Kalynn Cook promoted at EDGE Communications

Miami, Miami Beach voters elect new mayors

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

Alan Clendenin says he’s undecided on whether to run for Florida Democratic Party Chair

Ed Narain the latest name to be floated as potential chair of Florida Democratic Party

Dan Gelber for chair of the Florida Democratic Party?

Slot machine decision could come in time for session