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Scott PowersAugust 6, 2018

Is this video Alan Grayson‘s latest television commercial … or a trailer for the next Hollywood blockbuster? Grayson, the Democratic former congressman trying to win his seat back in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, is launching a new television commercial Tuesday that focuses on his commitment to seek President Donald Trump‘s impeachment. The spot has just the […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 6, 2018

An ad released Monday by U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, a Republican candidate for governor, reminds Florida voters of the central distinction between him and opponent Adam Putnam. Namely, the President backs DeSantis. The 30 second spot begins with stentorian music, and Trump enumerating DeSantis’ virtues: “A true leader, a proud veteran, a tough, brilliant cookie … Ron […]

Staff ReportsAugust 6, 2018

Gonzalez Republican Rebekah Bydlak has long been the better-funded candidate running to replace term-limited Rep. Clay Ingram, but a new poll shows she’s now the frontrunner among primary election voters. Inweekly/Political Matrix found Bydlak was the pick for 40 percent of likely Republican primary voters, putting her 6 points ahead of her chief rival, former […]

Ryan NicolAugust 6, 2018

State Rep. David Richardson, a Democratic candidate in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, keeps pressing for the impeachment of President Donald Trump in a new TV spot. The ad, titled “Impeachment,” features Richardson in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. “There’s one word official Washington does not want you to hear,” begins Richardson. He then attempts […]

Jacob OglesAugust 6, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott announced late Sunday that he would travel to Colombia for the inauguration of new President Ivan Duque in Bogota. While in South America, he plans to meet with exiled leaders from Venezuela. Scott, who right now is running against incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, stressed his longtime connections to South American leaders […]

Jacob OglesAugust 5, 2018

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Thousands gathered in Clearwater on Sunday as Rev. Al Sharpton called on justice for Markeis McGlockton, a father shot down last month after a dispute over a parking space. To cheers, Sharpton called on law enforcement to arrest shooter Michael Drejka. “Lock him up or give up your badge,” Sharpton said at the event Sunday. […]

Jacob OglesAugust 5, 2018

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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio told a Fox News audience Sunday that President Donald Trump should allow Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation to fully run its course. “That’s the best thing that could happen for him, and it’s the best thing that could happen for the country,” Rubio said. The Florida senator appeared on Fox News […]

Peter SchorschAugust 4, 2018

Every July Fourth, Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston reads a copy of the Declaration of Independence reprinted in the Tallahassee Democrat. “I always sit in the morning with a cup of coffee and read back through that,” Polston told members of the Economic Club of Florida in Tallahassee this week. “I just enjoy doing […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 3, 2018

In an ad released Friday, former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine spotlighed his willingness to take on President Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association. The script juxtaposes Trump’s fealty to the gun lobby with Levine’s willingness to stand as opposition. The ad comes a day after the final Democratic gubernatorial debate, which saw Levine and opponent Jeff […]

Scott PowersAugust 3, 2018

For the first 18 seconds, the new video ad in the race for Florida’s 7th Congressional District looks like something almost any Democrat would be willing to air: young women praising the candidate for supporting abortion choice rights and Planned Parenthood, and resisting President Donald Trump‘s “assault on Roe versus Wade.” “I like Mike,” the […]

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Alan Grayson’s new ad: ‘Impeach Trump … Grayson will; Soto won’t’

‘Tough cookie’: Ron DeSantis reminds Florida voters who Donald Trump backs for governor

Rebekah Bydlak leads in new poll of HD 1 Republican primary

David Richardson continues impeachment talk in new ad

Rick Scott to attend inauguration of Colombian President Ivan Duque

Al Sharpton on Markeis McGlockton killer: ‘Lock him up or give up your badge’

Marco Rubio wants Russian meddling investigation to run its course

Takeaways from Tallahassee — A justice talks civics

Philip Levine spotlights opposition to NRA, Donald Trump in latest TV spot

Scott Sturgill ad puts abortion question into CD 7 contest