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Ryan NicolAugust 27, 2018

Ex-lobbyist and public defender Karen Skyers has added another endorsement to her campaign to replace state Rep. Sean Shaw in House District 61. The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus announced its support of Skyers in the four-way Democratic primary to be held on Tuesday, Aug. 28. The move is no real surprise, as Skyers received the […]

Staff ReportsAugust 25, 2018

Nearly 350 candidates are vying for state House and state Senate seats in 2018. Try as we will, Florida Politics can’t interview all of them. Just like in 2016, we’re again asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and why they are […]

Ryan NicolAugust 24, 2018

The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, one of the largest gun control advocacy groups in the country, has endorsed Democrat Emma Collum in her run for House District 93. The campaign is named after President Ronald Reagan‘s press secretary, Jim Brady, disabled as a result of the 1981 assassination attempt. Brady, who suffered a head wound, died […]

Ryan NicolAugust 23, 2018

The political arm of the Florida Medical Association is recommending a full term for Javier Fernandez in House District 114. Fernandez won that seat in May of this year through a special election after Daisy Baez vacated the seat after pleading guilty to perjury. Now, the FMA PAC says Fernandez should remain in place come […]

Ryan NicolAugust 21, 2018

Facebook says an ad from House District 98 candidate Andrew Dolberg promoting medical marijuana was reinstated after being removed because of an “error.” As Florida Politics previously reported, Dolberg says he received a notice from Facebook that the ad was removed because the company does not allow the promotion of illegal drugs. In the ad, Dolberg advocated […]

Ryan NicolAugust 21, 2018

(Update: A Facebook spokesperson responded by saying the ad was rejected incorrectly, and was reinstated after its systems identified the error) Andrew Dolberg, a Democratic candidate for House District 98, is accusing Facebook of being a buzzkill after the company allegedly rejected a pro-medical marijuana ad from the Dolberg campaign. The ad called for increased […]

Ryan NicolAugust 19, 2018

Attorney Michael Gottlieb held onto his fundraising lead in the packed Democratic primary for House District 98. That’s despite Gottlieb dropping nearly $60,000 on expenditures in the last reporting period alone. The most recent report filed with the Florida Division of Elections covers the period of Aug. 4 to Aug. 10. Gottlieb earned just over […]

Ryan NicolAugust 18, 2018

Former Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Grieco came out on top of the most recent fundraising period in House District 113 thanks to a $20,000 self-loan to his campaign. Grieco is competing with another former Miami Beach Commissioner, Deede Weithorn, along with attorney Kubs Lalchandani for the Democratic nomination. Grieco added just a single $250 outside […]

Ryan NicolAugust 17, 2018

Rick Tapia, a Miami-Dade College professor running for the Democratic nomination in House District 103, has announced a series of new union endorsements for his campaign. Tapia entered the race back in early June to challenge Cindy Polo. Now, he has several big-time labor organizations backing his bid. The Florida Education Association, Broward Teachers Union, […]

Ryan NicolAugust 17, 2018

Former Miami-Dade Democratic Party official Cedric McMinn has earned the endorsement of the Florida Medical Association‘s (FMA) political arm as he attempts to replace outgoing state Rep. Cynthia Stafford in House District 109. McMinn, who also served as the chief of staff for Miami-Dade School Board Member Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, is one of two Democrats vying […]

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Helene, early Sept. 27. Image via NOAA via AP.

Karen Skyers gets Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus nod for HD 61

Meet Karen Skyers, Democrat running for Florida House District 61

Brady Campaign backs Emma Collum in HD 93

FMA PAC endorsing Javier Fernandez in HD 114

Facebook reinstates Andrew Dolberg medical marijuana ad after ‘error’

Andrew Dolberg: Facebook denied my ad promoting medical marijuana

Michael Gottlieb tops Democratic competitors in HD 98 fundraising

Michael Grieco wins fundraising period in HD 113 on back of $20k loan

Rick Tapia earns union endorsements in HD 103 race

FMA PAC backs Cedric McMinn in HD 109