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Scott PowersOctober 16, 2018

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Although multiple attempts failed by Republican challenger state Rep. Mike Miller to get Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy to allign herself with her party’s left wing, the two nonetheless offered stark differences on guns, abortion, climate change, and their economic policies during a debate Tuesday. At the Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida, Murphy held […]

Ryan NicolOctober 12, 2018

After weeks of back-and-forth between the candidates in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, the first debate in the race has been announced. The one-hour, Spanish-language debate will air on Telemundo 51 on Saturday, Oct. 13. Republican Maria Elvira Salazar, Democrat Donna Shalala, and third-party entrant Mayra Joli were all on hand for the debate, which was taped […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 4, 2018

On Wednesday in Jacksonville’s Memorial Park, House District 15 Democratic candidate Tracye Polson challenged Republican Wyman Duggan to a debate. Accompanied by members of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and military veterans, Polson described her background as both a daughter of a military member and a niece to five uncles who served. Polson was spotlighting her bona fides in what is […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 3, 2018

A group boasting more than 188,000 retired Floridian voters is calling on Gov. Rick Scott to quit suggesting Sen. Bill Nelson‘s age makes him unfit for office. “The members of the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans call on Governor Rick Scott to stop using ageist, inflammatory language to describe Senator Nelson immediately,” Bill Sauers, president […]

Ryan NicolOctober 2, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Republican challenger Rick Scott met face-to-face Tuesday for the first debate in their U.S. Senate race. Both candidates came armed with clear-cut messages they hammered throughout the discussion. Scott accused Nelson of failing to get anything done during his long tenure in Washington. And Nelson repeatedly framed Scott’s statements […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 28, 2018

Mary Barzee Flores, the Democratic challenger in Florida’s 25th Congressional District, is demanding a debate with her Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart. Sam Miller, the campaign manager for Barzee Flores, says he sent a letter to Diaz-Balart’s team outlining a possible debate schedule. Miller has proposed six total debates or forums between the candidates. […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 27, 2018

With fewer than six weeks until Election Day, the candidates in Florida’s 27th Congressional District have still not nailed down a firm date for a single debate. That’s despite Democratic nominee Donna Shalala and Republican candidate Maria Elvira Salazar expressing weeks ago the desire to join together for a discussion of the issues. Both candidates […]

Scott PowersSeptember 13, 2018

Democrat Pam Dirschka is calling out her opponent, Republican state Rep. Rene Plasencia, for not committing to a candidates’ forum Monday and charging that he’s been avoiding face-to-face encounters with her. Plasencia insisted he’s ready, but appropriate forums haven’t happened yet. “He’s a no-show,” Dirschka said Thursday. “I want a forum that is inside our district, […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 11, 2018

(This piece has been updated with a response from the Salazar campaign) Donna Shalala, the Democratic nominee for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, is calling for Republican Maria Elvira Salazar to agree to a debate on health care. Now it appears, Salazar has agreed to a potential debate surrounding health care, as well as several other […]

Danny McAuliffeSeptember 11, 2018

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Gov. Rick Scott have agreed to face each other in an Oct. 2 debate, Nelson’s campaign announced Monday evening. Hosted by Telemundo 51 in Miami, the debate will be broadcasted in network stations in Miami, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa, West Palm and Orlando, according to Nelson’s campaign. A set time for […]

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Stephanie Murphy, Mike Miller draw distinctions on guns, abortion, climate change, economic plans

First CD 27 debate to air Saturday on Telemundo

Flag burning ad spurs debate challenge in Jax House race

Retirees criticize Rick Scott for ‘ageist, inflammatory’ attacks on Bill Nelson

Face off: Bill Nelson and Rick Scott trade shots in first debate

Mary Barzee Flores issues debate challenge to Mario Diaz-Balart

Potential debate dates cause consternation among CD 27 candidates

Pam Dirschka calls out Rene Plasencia over skipping HD 50 forum

Donna Shalala challenges Maria Elvira Salazar to debate

Bill Nelson, Rick Scott agree to first debate