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Jacob OglesSeptember 9, 2018

Andrew Gillum, Democratic candidate for governor, told an Orlando crowd Saturday that President Donald Trump fearfully avoids him on social media. “The president is real savvy on his Twitter feed. He tends to talk about me in Montana and other places,” Gillum said. “But he’s unfortunately a little cowardly. He won’t @ me, y’all.” Indeed, the […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 8, 2018

Over a week after saying that electing Andrew Gillum governor would “monkey this up,” Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis is still defending his choice of words even on friendly media outlets. Saturday saw the Congressman from Marineland on Fox News Channel with Neil Cavuto, when the longtime host asked DeSantis if he regretted using a turn of phrase […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 7, 2018

The Florida Democratic Party has a message for general election voters: reject “Russian” Ron DeSantis in the Governor’s race. The FDP’s rationale: what they call DeSantis’ “unhinged defense of Donald Trump, the most corrupt and ethically challenged President in American history.” “Ron DeSantis is one of the chief defenders of the most corrupt President in American […]

Scott PowersSeptember 6, 2018

Led by blistering attacks from Gov. Rick Scott, Republican candidates kicked off their unity rally in Orlando Thursday morning declaring that this year’s election offers stark choices that boil down to capitalism versus socialism. Scott, the nominee for U.S. Senate; gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis; the rest of Florida’s cabinet; and the rest of the Republican Party’s nominees […]

Scott PowersSeptember 6, 2018

A running mate whose anti-Donald Trump comments surfaced after she was chosen by President Trump’s strong choice for Governor of Florida? “That’s a non-issue,” U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis said of state Rep. Jeanette Nuñez Thursday. DeSantis, who rode Trump’s endorsement from 10 points down in most polls to an easy Republican gubernatorial primary victory over Agriculture Commissioner […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 6, 2018

Sean Shaw is making some bold promises in his campaign to be Florida’s next Attorney General, threatening to file or join multiple lawsuits against President Donald Trump and his administration. “There is no room for corruption in the state of Florida,” Shaw said, speaking outside a Trump condo building in Sunny Isles Beach. “The hundreds […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 6, 2018

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After much speculation, Ron DeSantis made it official Thursday: Rep. Jeanette Nuñez is his pick for Lieutenant Governor. “Jeanette Nuñez is a strong, principled leader who will be an outstanding Lieutenant Governor for the people of Florida,” DeSantis said Thursday morning. “She has a proven record of leadership and legislative accomplishments, delivering for both her constituents in […]

Joe HendersonSeptember 5, 2018

Don’t you wish Marco Rubio had just turned around and popped that InfoWars doofus Alex Jones right in his piehole? I sure do. I’ll bet Alex Jones was hoping for that too. I’ll bet he was praying to be arrested. It would have been ratings gold. But Rubio, Florida’s junior U.S. Senator, handled his confrontation […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 5, 2018

Sarasota Republican Rep. Joe Gruters will be raising cash in Tallahassee later this month for his bid to succeed Greg Steube in Senate District 23. The Sept. 18 reception will be held in the library of the Governors Club, 202 South Adams St., from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Those looking to attend can direct […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 5, 2018

On Tuesday evening, the campaign of Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Gillum urged Republican rival Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump to “stop demonizing the FBI,” regarding its “probe into Russian electoral collusion and interference.” “Congressman DeSantis and President Trump should allow the agency to do its work,” Gillum said. “Here in Florida, we’ve done everything we can to aid […]

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Andrew Gillum at Orlando rally: Cowardly Donald Trump ‘won’t @ me, y’all’; RNC responds

‘Monkey this up’ flap a ‘nothingburger,’ says Ron DeSantis

‘Russian Ron’ DeSantis? Florida Dems question loyalties in new ad

Republicans: This election is stark choice of capitalism versus radicalism

Jeanette Nuñez’s anti-Trump comments are ‘non-issue,’ Ron DeSantis says

Sean Shaw threatens to sue Donald Trump administration

Ron DeSantis picks Jeanette Nuñez as running mate

Marco Rubio kept cool and won by a knockout

Joe Gruters holding Tallahassee fundraiser for SD 23 bid

Ron DeSantis camp hammers Andrew Gillum for hiding truth about NYC, Costa Rica trips