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A.G. GancarskiJuly 5, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott‘s Senate campaign rarely goes more than a couple of days without a new ad, and the latest spots have excoriated incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson for voting with the Democratic Party on judicial nominations. The timing of these spots: no accident, as President Donald Trump has vowed to identify his next Supreme Court nominee Monday. […]

Drew WilsonJuly 4, 2018

Progress Florida said in as Tuesday email that working families will be “waiting a while longer” to see any benefit from the tax cut package passed by Congressional Republicans last year. If any benefit does come, the progressive advocacy group said any savings that do come “will likely be eaten up by higher gas prices […]

Peter SchorschJuly 3, 2018

Ballard Partners’ Washington, D.C. operation picked up another major client this week: Mali. The West African nation signed a one-year, $300,000 contract with that will see Ballard Partners promote them as “a close working partner of key western countries in the struggles against Islamic extremism and the war against global terrorist groups, such as al-Qaeda.” […]

Staff ReportsJuly 3, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott has ordered flags at half-staff to honor the victims of the June 28 shooting at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland. The order was effective immediately on Tuesday till sunset. The U.S. and state flags will “be flown at half-staff at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds throughout the State of […]

Scott PowersJuly 2, 2018

If there is any doubt that progressive Democrats are ready to campaign against Trump, Alan Grayson already is doing so — as a primary campaign issue. The former Democratic congressman seeking to win his seat back in Florida’s 9th Congressional District is putting up billboard’s declaring, in huge writing, “DUMP TRUMP,” as a campaign slogan. […]

Ryan NicolJuly 2, 2018

Miami Beach is on the latest shortlist for possible 2020 Democratic National Convention hosts. But now the chair of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party says the event should be held elsewhere. Juan Cuba released a statement Monday on Twitter bashing Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez for cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in detaining suspected undocumented […]

Ryan NicolJuly 1, 2018

Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is set to visit the Sunshine State as part of his new book tour. Spicer’s book, “The Briefing: Politics, the Press, and the President,” is set for release later this month. That will kick off a countrywide tour for Spicer, which will make two stops here in Florida. […]

Ryan NicolJuly 1, 2018

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With less than two months to go in the Democratic primary race for Governor, the Philip Levine campaign is out with a new ad recapping their time on the campaign trail so far. The nearly three-minute ad is titled “Our year. Our moment.” It was played at this past weekend’s Leadership Blue summit in Hollywood, […]

Ryan NicolJuly 1, 2018

As President Donald Trump says his administration has ended the policy of separating migrant children from their families at the border, Democrats say they are intent on making sure voters don’t forget. Hundreds rallied Saturday outside The Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, the site of this weekend’s Leadership Blue conference. Among those attending the “Families Belong […]

Drew WilsonJune 29, 2018

The odds just got a whole lot better for Emma Collum‘s bid to flip House District 93. Collum’s campaign said Friday that an “angel donor” has stepped in with a $200,000 soft-money donation, instantly erasing the fundraising gap between her and her Republican opponent, Broward County Commissioner Chip LaMarca. On Saturday, Florida Politics learned that […]

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Rick Scott lambastes Bill Nelson for ‘toeing the party line’ on judicial nominations

Email insights: Progress Florida says GOP tax cuts ‘eaten up’ by higher gas prices

Mali government inks deal with Ballard Partners

Flags at half-staff to honor victims of Maryland newspaper shooting

Alan Grayson puts up ‘Dump Trump’ billboard for CD 9 race

Miami-Dade Democratic chair ‘just says no’ to 2020 convention in Miami Beach

Sean Spicer to make pair of visits to Florida for new book tour

Philip Levine campaign releases new video fresh off Leadership Blue summit

Florida Democrats rally against child separation policy in Hollywood

Game changer: Emma Collum lands $200K ‘angel donation’ in HD 93 race