Ryan NicolMarch 28, 2019
5min371
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Tag: debates
Ryan NicolMarch 28, 2019
Scott PowersNovember 26, 2018
5min410
The nine insurgent Democrats of the congressional Problem Solvers Caucus including U.S. Reps. Stephanie Murphy and Darren Soto are down to pushing Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi for three key concessions before agreeing to support her for House Speaker. The three concessions call for two changes that would require debates and votes on bills that get […]
Danny McAuliffeOctober 17, 2018
4min298
One of the most bitterly disputed features of Florida’s U.S. Senate race is if or when the candidates will convene to talk about real issues. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Republican challenger Gov. Rick Scott have swapped accusations of debate dodging since the summer. The latest development: a canceled CNN forum, prompting more sparks to fly in […]
Ryan NicolSeptember 28, 2018
4min235
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. […]
Danny McAuliffeSeptember 17, 2018
4min412
The gubernatorial nominees have agreed to two debates ahead of Election Day. Republican nominee Ron DeSantis accepted a Leadership Florida debate and CNN town hall on Monday, a few days after Democrat Andrew Gillum said he also would attend the forums. The Leadership Florida debate, according to the Gillum campaign, will take place Oct. 24 […]
Scott PowersSeptember 10, 2018
4min194
The congressional campaign for Republican state Rep. Mike Miller announced Monday it has signed off on three debates being proposed in Central Florida and said it is awaiting word from Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy on which, if any, work for her. Miller’s campaign on Monday said it was accepting invitations from two Orlando television […]
Staff ReportsAugust 26, 2018
7min222
The Democratic Party has begun conversations with television networks about a series of presidential primary debates in 2019, a top party official has told The Associated Press. The talks are “in the very early stages,” according to the official, who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The […]
Scott PowersAugust 17, 2018
11min542
When asked Thursday night about what they want to do with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, the three candidates for Florida’s 9th Congressional District had a wide range of opinions. Either keep it as is, reform it, or throw it out. Speaking at one of four debates at the packed Political Salsa hobnob […]
Ryan NicolJuly 30, 2018
2min379
State Rep. Javier Fernandez says he’s willing to debate his Republican opponent, Javier Enriquez, after Enriquez publicly called for debates prior to November’s election. Fernandez, who won a special election in May 2018, says the issue of gun safety and public school funding should be at the top of the list of debate topics, should […]
Ryan NicolJuly 25, 2018
3min350
Republican challenger Javier Enriquez says voters deserve to hear from the candidates ahead of November’s election in House District 114. As a result, Enriquez has offered to debate his Democratic opponent – incumbent state Rep. Javier Fernandez – three times before the Nov. 6 election. Enriquez is running unopposed on the Republican side. No Democrats offered to challenge […]