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Scott PowersAugust 25, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is planning a whirlwind tour of Central Florida’s Puerto Rican communities with the isaland’s former Gov. Sila María Calderón Serra this weekend. She endorsed Levine Friday in the Democratic gubernatorial primary election, his campaign announced. That seal of approval adds to the endorsements Levine already has received from San Juan Mayor Carmen […]

Scott PowersAugust 24, 2018

The “pink wave” is coming, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham vowed Friday, as the national Democratic women’s group EMILY’s List introduced her and six endorsed congressional candidates before Tuesday’s primary elections. The seven Democratic women candidates took varying degrees of explicitly expressing gender politics during a telephone press conference sponsored by EMILY’s List Friday. However, […]

Scott PowersAugust 23, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King called Thursday for his election rivals to join him in denouncing Islamaphobia and Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg for promoting it in social media. King, the Winter Park businessman running, in most polls, fifth among five Democratic candidates heading toward Tuesday’s primary election, has turned his attention toward Greenberg […]

Scott PowersAugust 23, 2018

Where is Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jeff Greene these last few days before Tuesday’s primary election? Not on TV. Not out in public. The Palm Beach businessman who barreled into the race in early June and became omnipresent on TV through much of the summer is stepping out of the spotlight for the final push, his campaign […]

Peter SchorschAugust 22, 2018

Another day, another poll of the Democratic primary for Florida governor. Only this one shows Philip Levine on top instead of Gwen Graham, with Andrew Gillum surging late but perhaps from too far back to catch up in a week, and the others fading. A new tracking poll from SEA Polling and Strategic Design, taken […]

Scott PowersAugust 21, 2018

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Andrew Gillum‘s fortunes clearly are rising, as shown by a couple of recent polls showing him surging into a solid third-place standing. Now his campaign is touting the kicker: a new internal poll that has him strongly leading the Democratic field heading into next week’s gubernatorial primaries. The poll from Change Research of San Francisco, released […]

Scott PowersAugust 20, 2018

Following his visits to Tampa and Orlando last Friday, Democratic U.S. Rep. Bernie Sanders is offering endorsements to some local candidates in Florida, including Anna Eskamani, Carlos Guillermo Smith, and Lee Mangold in Florida House races. Sanders, the Senator from New Hampshire, went to both towns to stump for Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum‘s gubernatorial campaign. […]

Danny McAuliffeAugust 18, 2018

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A Republican advantage fills the backdrop as voters head to the polls early across the state on Saturday. Of the nearly 790,000 mail-in ballots returned as of Friday afternoon, Republicans have the edge with 367,864 ballots cast. Democrats have returned 313,678, according to the Division of Elections. In the 18 counties that offered early voting […]

Scott PowersAugust 17, 2018

Gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine, bouyed to the top of the Democratic heap in the latest poll, is launching a new TV commercial that appears aimed at showdowns with Republicans and U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, rather than his Aug. 28 primary opponents. The new 30-second spot “The Challenge,” launched Friday, appears more focused on Aug. 29 […]

Staff ReportsAugust 17, 2018

A dragon winds around a cherry tree in the tattoo across MJ Hegar’s arm and back, over the shrapnel wounds she had, at one point, not wanted to see with her young children around. But nine years after being shot down in Afghanistan, then winning a lawsuit against the federal government, writing a book and […]

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Former Puerto Rico Gov. Sila María Calderón Serra to join Philip Levine for Orlando tour

EMILY’s List candidates: Here come women voters

Chris King calls for ‘universal condemnation’ of Joel Greenberg remarks

Fading in polls, Jeff Greene pulls remaining TV ads

Poll: Democratic primary for Florida Governor a two-person, one-point race

Bernie Sanders effect? Andrew Gillum touts poll showing him now tops

Bernie Sanders makes endorsements in several Florida races

GOP holds lead in returned ballots as statewide early voting begins

Philip Levine launches new ad that looks beyond primary

Next mission for women with military service: Run for office