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Darryl PaulsonAugust 13, 2017

The 2016 presidential election divided America more than ever. Not only was the election relatively close in terms of the popular vote, but the popular vote winner actually ended up losing the electoral college vote and the presidency. Instead of attempting to unite a badly divided America, as most presidents have attempted to do upon […]

Associated PressAugust 11, 2017

Beyond the bluster, the Trump administration has been quietly engaged in back channel diplomacy with North Korea for several months, addressing Americans imprisoned in the communist country and deteriorating relations between the longtime foes, The Associated Press has learned. It had been known the two sides had discussions to secure the June release of an […]

Associated PressAugust 11, 2017

The Trump administration’s own actions are triggering double-digit premium increases on individual health insurance policies purchased by many consumers, a nonpartisan study has found. The analysis released Thursday by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that mixed signals from President Donald Trump have created uncertainty “far outside the norm,” leading insurers to seek higher premium increases […]

Scott PowersAugust 11, 2017

In a matter of minutes Thursday night in Lake Mary, gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham went from indignation over Gov. Rick Scott‘s climate change policies to laughing at why President Donald Trump used the words “fire and fury,” to near tears in explaining her presence at a July 4 party with Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. […]

Staff ReportsAugust 10, 2017

Annette Taddeo is hoping to link Jose Felix Diaz to President Donald Trump in a new television ad in Senate District 40. The advertisement — paid for by the Florida Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee — links Diaz, a Miami-Dade Republican, to Trump on healthcare policy. In the ad, Taddeo calls Felix out for supporting “Trump’s every […]

Mitch PerryAugust 9, 2017

Two Central Florida first-year members of Congress — Stephanie Murphy and Darren Soto — are joining former U.S. Rep. Jim Davis and a group of Democrats determined to extend the party’s reach to centrist voters. In what reads like an update of the earlier center-leaning Democratic Leadership Council, New Democracy has the explicit mandate to expand the party’s appeal, both demographically and […]

Mitch PerryAugust 8, 2017

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With Rick Kriseman trailing Rick Baker in the latest poll of St. Petersburg’s mayoral race, the Florida Democratic Party is paying for a new ad linking the former mayor with President Donald Trump. Whether national politics will trickle down to the local level is something the Kriseman team is banking on, though it hasn’t been reflected yet in […]

Associated PressAugust 7, 2017

For the third time in six months, President Donald Trump is on the hunt for a new communications director. But in practice, the job is filled. It’s Trump who’s the White House’s leading expert and the final word on what and how he communicates with the public. Despite decrying most negative media coverage as “fake […]

Associated PressAugust 7, 2017

The Rev. Jesse Jackson says there was no evidence of voter fraud in the 2016 presidential election but says President Trump’s Commission on Election Integrity should look at the suppression of minority voters in certain states, including Florida. The civil rights activist visited St. John Baptist Church in Orlando Sunday to encourage voter participation and […]

Associated PressAugust 7, 2017

President Donald Trump is insisting his support is stronger than ever, despite a report that some Republicans are weighing a 2020 presidential run without him. In a flurry of early morning tweets Monday, Trump says “the Trump base far bigger & stronger than ever before (despite some phony Fake News polling).” He specifically criticized the […]

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Kathleen King and Joe Gruters. Image via Max Goodman.

Darryl Paulson: National Public Radio urges revolution

Beyond bluster, U.S., N. Korea in regular contact

Study: Donald Trump actions trigger health premium hikes for 2018

Gwen Graham talks July 4 party presence, climate change, ‘fire and fury’

Annette Taddeo links Jose Felix Diaz to Donald Trump in new SD 40 ad

Stephanie Murphy, Darren Soto join ‘New Democracy,’ to win back middle-class voters

Democratic ad attempts to link Rick Baker to Donald Trump

Donald Trump’s unprecedented hands-on messaging carries risks

Rev. Jesse Jackson visits Florida, discusses voter suppression

Donald Trump: My base is stronger than ever, despite 2020 rumblings