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Drew WilsonApril 9, 2018

St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes made a statement with his March fundraising report, which comes one week after Democratic trial lawyer Carrie Pilon filed to run against him in Senate District 24. Brandes’ report saw the longtime lawmaker plunk down $300,000 of his own money just days after Pilon’s candidacy was leaked by the […]

Peter SchorschApril 5, 2018

Josh Weierbach, the executive political director for the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm, is leaving for a job at Emily’s List. Senate Democratic Leader Designate Audrey Gibson confirmed the move Wednesday. Weierbach has been on the ground for the Florida Democrats for a while. His most recent was the special election in Senate District 40 last fall, […]

Scott PowersApril 3, 2018

Statewide televised debates for Florida’s U.S. Senate and governor’s elections are being set for late October in the renewed “Before You Vote” debate partnership efforts of Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association. The two groups were joined Tuesday by Broward College and WPBF, the West Palm Beach-based ABC-TV affiliate, to announce the planning and production […]

Scott PowersMarch 30, 2018

In anticipation of Gov. Rick Scott‘s entry as the leading Republican candidate in this year’s U.S. Senate race, Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto and state Sen. Gary Farmer on Friday accused him of avoiding responsibility in the Hollywood Hills, Parkland, and Florida International University tragedies. “There is a stark contrast in how each man takes responsibility […]

Drew WilsonMarch 21, 2018

The Florida Democratic Party announced a slew of new hires and one promotion Tuesday as it gears up for the 2018 election cycle. “I am extremely proud to announce some of our recent hires to the Florida Democratic Party. This is a passionate, diverse, talented, and experienced group of Democrats and we are grateful they […]

Peter SchorschMarch 21, 2018

St. Petersburg attorney Carrie Pilon is expected to challenge incumbent Republican Jeff Brandes in Senate District 24, according to planning documents obtained by Florida Politics. Pilon, a St. Pete native, is a Stetson University law grad and also holds a bachelor’s and master’s in public administration from Florida State University. She runs an injury law […]

Peter SchorschMarch 14, 2018

Take a good look at the picture below of Democratic candidate for Governor Gwen Graham participating in her latest “workday.” On Tuesday, the former U.S. Representative was at the Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) in Immokalee. Graham spent a shift helping out at an early childhood education center to learn more about their pre-K and Head […]

Scott PowersMarch 2, 2018

Democrats have launched billboards in Orlando and Tallahassee that declare that Gov. Rick Scott did nothing to address gun safety following the June 12, 2016, Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando. The Florida Democratic Party has leased two billboards, and the one in Orlando went live Friday. The message charges that the Republican governor’s commitment to […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 19, 2018

The Florida Democratic Party is requesting copies of any communications between Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and the gun lobby. The specific scope of the request, according to a FDP media release is for “any emails, text messages, faxes, and letters, between Putnam or his staff and the National Rifle Association, the National Rifle Association Institute for […]

Scott PowersFebruary 14, 2018

One of the key reasons Democrat Margaret Good won the House District 72 special election Tuesday was because she and the Democratic Party pushed local issues while Republicans pushed national issues, Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Juan Penalosa said Wednesday. Good beat Republican James Buchanan 53-45 in a district that has long been considered red, and […]

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Jeff Brandes bolsters re-election bid with $300K of own money

Personnel note: Josh Weierbach leaving Senate Victory for Emily’s List

Debates for U.S. Senate, Governor’s race set for late October

Democrats portraying Rick Scott as unaccountable in tragedies

Personnel note: Fla. Dems promote Roosevelt Holmes, announce new hires

Jeff Brandes expected to draw challenge from trial lawyer Carrie Pilon

A couple of cracks in the Gwen Graham facade

Democrats’ Orlando billboard proclaims ‘Rick Scott did nothing’ after Pulse

Florida Democrats request emails between ‘NRA sellout’ Adam Putnam and gun lobby

Juan Penalosa: HD 72 showed Republicans talking national and losing; Democrats, local and winning