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Peter SchorschSeptember 26, 2018

Florida Democrats touted some impressive poll numbers in Republican-leaning state Senate races last week, but now that the sunshine pumping has worn off it looks like there’s some serious flaws in those numbers. To recap, the Florida Democratic Party pointed to a handful of Change Research polls that showed showing Melissa “Mel” Martin leading incumbent Sen. Dorothy […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 25, 2018

St. Petersburg Democrat Jennifer Webb holds a 15-point lead over Madeira Beach Republican Ray Blacklidge according to a fresh poll of the race to succeed exiting state Rep. Kathleen Peters in Pinellas County’s House District 69. The SEA Polling & Strategic Design survey found Webb with a 48-33 percent lead over Blacklidge with 19 percent […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 23, 2018

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Florida Democrats called on Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis to fire a woman from his campaign after she questioned if Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser was merely bitter because he liked another girl. Lourdes de la Peña participated in a CNN interview of female Kavanaugh supporters that went viral this weekend. In the course of the interview, de […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 19, 2018

Despite recent public polls showing Democratic candidates down by a hair in some of the Florida Democratic Party’s major state Senate targets, the party is pointing to new measures that show another three more chances to overtake Republican-held districts. “While the focus has been on the State Senate Districts most affected by the Fair Districts […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 18, 2018

The first general election season poll of the Senate District 18 battle brought some good news for incumbent state Sen. Dana Young. The St. Pete Polls survey shows the Tampa Republican with a 3-point lead, 45-42 percent, over House Minority Leader Janet Cruz. The remaining 13 percent of voters are undecided. The poll shows an […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 17, 2018

Republican Party of Florida Chair Blaise Ingoglia put out a statement Monday claiming the party has raised more than $7.6 million for the 17-day stretch ending Sept. 14. “Since the Primary Election, the Republican Party of Florida has raised more than $7.6 million,” Ingoglia said. “The financial strength of the party is a direct reflection […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 10, 2018

Let’s give Andrew Gillum the benefit of the doubt. When he says that the FBI told him he is not the target of an investigation into the city of Tallahassee, it’s pretty easy to believe him because, from the surface level, it appears City Commissioner Scott Maddox is the politician with the crosshairs trained on […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 8, 2018

The race for votes in November is on, but where in Florida will the candidates for statewide office look for them this weekend? Both the Democrats and Republicans have held their post-primary unity events, but every candidate will have to fight their own way into office in the end. Gov. Rick Scott, the Republican nominee […]

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 […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 4, 2018

The Florida Democratic Party (FDP) says a Broward County summit this past weekend, aimed at wooing volunteers to help mobilize voter turnout among African Americans, reached maximum capacity with all 75 spots filled. Party leaders say the sold out event is yet another sign of a “blue wave” in 2018. “The energy is unmistakable, and it can […]

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Is faulty polling fueling Florida Democrats’ optimism in Dorothy Hukill-Mel Martin race?

Jennifer Webb leads Ray Blacklidge by double digits in new HD 69 poll

Democrats call on Ron DeSantis to fire Brett Kavanaugh defender

Florida Democrats say their state Senate map is still expanding

Dana Young has 3-point lead over Janet Cruz in SD 18 battleground

Florida GOP says it raised $7.6M in two weeks

Whom do you believe: Andrew Gillum or his Michael Cohen?

Where will U.S. Senate, Governor candidates be this weekend?

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

Democrats pack house for African American voter turnout summit