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Scott PowersApril 30, 2018

A new internet ad being released by the campaign of Republican state Rep. Mike Miller blasts a primary opponent in Florida’s 7th Congressional District, charging that Scott Sturgill had falsely claimed to be a lifelong Republican. The new ad, “Democrat,” charges that Sturgill first registered to vote, in 1998, as a Democrat, and did not […]

Scott PowersApril 30, 2018

Orlando entrepreneur Harold Mills will chair a new statewide campaign committee for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King, a unit that also will feature Linda Chapin and state Rep. Nicholas Duran. King’s campaign, which began operation more than a year ago, announced the formation of a state leadership committee Monday that would raise money, represent the campaign, […]

Scott PowersApril 27, 2018

Democratic former U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy is joining Democratic congressional candidate Lauren Baer Monday, likely for the announcement of his endorsement of her for the Florida’s 18th Congressional District seat he once held. An endorsement would be a push against fellow Democratic candidate Pam Keith, Murphy’s former opponent in a previous race, who’s been running […]

Scott PowersApril 23, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is releasing a new digital ad his campaign says is backed by a five-figure buy, using his upbringing to inspire his views on opportunity. The 30-second ad, “Opportunity,” features Gillum, now the Mayor of Tallahassee, sitting in front of a modest house talking about the people who cared about and […]

Scott PowersApril 20, 2018

Republican Gov. Rick Scott and Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson – opponents in this year’s U.S. Senate election – both went to Kissimmee Friday afternoon to talk to Puerto Rican residents about their needs. But while Nelson spent a town hall talking with Puerto Rican migrants’ struggle to find housing, Scott’s town hall mostly roamed […]

Scott PowersApril 18, 2018

Democrat Tracey Kagan of Longwood announced her entry Wednesday into the race for Florida’s House District 29, seeking to take on Republican state Rep. Scott Plakon in the central Seminole County district. Kagan, a lawyer with her own criminal defense law practice in Orlando, joins a race with Democrats Patrick Brandt of Longwood and Darryl Block of […]

Scott PowersApril 16, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum on Monday pledged he would spend an additional $1 billion on public education with a plan that would increase Florida’s corporate tax to pay for it. “When I’m governor, we’ll invest $1 billion in our public schools, students, and teachers and put the president’s disastrous tax giveaway to work. Under […]

Scott PowersApril 10, 2018

Andrew Gillum threw down the progressive populist gauntlet Tuesday evening in Orlando, reminding an audience that he’s the only non-millionaire Democrat in the Governor’s race and contending he’s the only one who can convince “people in the gap” to turn out to vote. Appearing at an organization kick-off rally held at The Abbey, a popular […]

Scott PowersApril 9, 2018

Democratic congressional candidate David Shapiro announced Monday that his campaign raised $401,723 for the first quarter of 2018, as he seeks the Democratic primary nomination to face Republican U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan. Shapiro, a lawyer from Siesta Key, finished 2017 having raised $250,000 since entering the race in October, with just over $191,000 in the bank. […]

Scott PowersApril 6, 2018

Democratic House District 28 candidate Lee Mangold has qualified for the ballot by submitting enough valid petition signatures, his campaign announced Friday. Mangold was qualified for the ballot with 1,129 petition signatures validated in Seminole County Friday. “Getting candidate petitions signed is a great way to engage with the community without making a big monetary […]

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Mike Miller ad charges that Scott Sturgill was not ‘lifelong Republican’

Harold Mills to lead new Chris King campaign committee

Patrick Murphy joining Lauren Baer in CD 18 announcement

Andrew Gillum announces digital ad buy for ‘Opportunity’

Rick Scott, Bill Nelson head to Kissimmee to talk Puerto Rico

Tracey Kagan enters HD 29 race

Andrew Gillum pledges to up corporate taxes to provide $1B more for public school

Andrew Gillum calls for bringing along ‘people in the gap’

David Shapiro raises $401K in first quarter in CD 16 campaign

Lee Mangold qualifies for HD 28 ballot