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Scott PowersMay 18, 2018

Democratic former state Sen. Geraldine Thompson is planning to roll out a bipartisan base of supporters next week following endorsements of her House District 44 campaign by fellow Democrats state Sen. Randolph Bracy and state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Republican former Orange County Commissioner Scott Boyd. Thompson’s campaign announced those and other endorsements Friday […]

Scott PowersMay 16, 2018

The campaign for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is releasing results of an internal poll Wednesday that shows him tied with Gwen Graham and within striking distance of frontrunner Philip Levine – and leading among Democrats after the pollsters provided pitches for each candidate and asked again. The poll finds what all others have been […]

Scott PowersMay 10, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum‘s new digital ad lays out the six key planks in what he calls a ‘bold, progressive platform,’ delivered from the son of a construction worker and a school bus driver. With shots of him in front of school buses, with his family, as mayor of Tallahassee, and in various campaign […]

Scott PowersMay 8, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King provided another $405,000 of his own money to his campaign in April, pushing his drive’s take to $514,623 for the month, his campaign announced Tuesday. The April haul, which included $109,623 from individual donors, was split between King’s official campaign account, which took in a total of $416,773 in April, […]

Scott PowersMay 7, 2018

Democratic Florida House District 47 candidate Anna Eskamani has received the endorsement of Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, her campaign announced Monday morning. Demings also is a Democrat, and Eskamani faces two Republicans in her quest to win HD 47, which is being vacated by Republican state Rep. Mike Miller, who is running for Congress […]

Scott PowersMay 4, 2018

The Democratic primary showdown between U.S. Rep. Darren Soto and his predecessor Alan Grayson officially became a two-man battle Friday afternoon as ballot qualifying closed for Florida’s 7th Congressional District. The winner will be met by Republican candidate Wayne Liebnitzky, who drew no Republican primary challengers between him and the November general election. Soto, completing […]

Scott PowersMay 4, 2018

Orlando Democratic state Sen. Linda Stewart is throwing her support behind Gwen Graham in Florida’s Governor’s race. “I’ve seen the damage that 20 years of one-party Republican rule in Tallahassee has caused. They’ve neglected our environment, they defunded our public schools, and they gutted our gun laws. We need strong leadership, focused on the needs […]

Scott PowersMay 4, 2018

A newly commissioned poll suggests that Democratic voters are seriously interested in a “unity” ticket that would be led by former U.S. Reps. Patrick Murphy, a Democrat, and David Jolly, a Republican, in Florida’s gubernatorial race. The poll’s more significant ramification, however, may be that Florida’s Democrats may prefer a compromising moderate Democrat to a staunch progressive […]

Scott PowersMay 3, 2018

Democratic Florida House candidate Anna Eskamani is one of 70 candidates nationwide named as “champions” by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, identifying candidates around the country deemed as fighting for progressive priorities, her campaign announced Thursday. Also named a champion in Florida was Democrat Amol Jethwani of Gainesville, who is running for Florida House District 21. Eskamani, of […]

Scott PowersApril 30, 2018

The Republican Party of Florida is highlighting its decision to have Dinesh D’Souza, the firebrand commentator who mocked Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivors in February, as a featured speaker at the upcoming Sunshine Summit. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum immediately responded with fire of his own, calling the invite a new low. The Republicans announced Monday […]

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Geraldine Thompson rolling out bipartisan backing in HD 44 race

Andrew Gillum releases poll showing him picking up ‘informed Democrats” votes

New Andrew Gillum ad pushes ‘bold progressive platform’ from son of a construction worker

Chris King pumps up campaign fund with $405,000

Anna Eskamani grabs Jerry Demings’ endorsement

Darren Soto versus Alan Grayson showdown set

Linda Stewart endorses Gwen Graham in governor’s race

Poll: A Patrick Murphy-David Jolly ticket reflects Democrats’ desire for the middle

Amol Jethwani, Anna Eskamani named ‘champions’ by progressive group

Republicans spotlight Dinesh D’Souza invite, Andrew Gillum calls it ‘low point’