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Scott PowersApril 6, 2017

Word has it that others were invited but only one candidate or potential candidate, Democrat Chris King, showed up at the Florida Legislative Black Caucus’s symposium Thursday to talk about the 2018 gubernatorial race. King tweeted such Thursday, “Honored to talk w/the great leaders at the @FLBlackCaucus Gubernatorial Symposium about how to make our future better […]

Scott PowersMarch 9, 2016

State Sen. Geraldine Thompson was elected Wednesday to chair the Florida Legislative Black Caucus for the next year while vowing to stay in the race to be elected to the U.S. Congress next fall. “Congressional District 10: yes, I’m staying in the race,” she said. Thompson, an Orlando Democrat, said she did not have to make a choice between campaigning […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 22, 2015

Tallahassee state Rep. Alan Williams on Tuesday said President Barack Obama had invited him to a meeting with Pope Francis later in the day. “I am so honored to join the President and First Lady for this historic moment,” Williams said in a prepared statement. “Pope Francis has challenged us all to find inventive ways to meet the […]

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Chris King only gubernatorial candidate to show up at Florida Legislative Black Caucus

Geraldine Thompson elected to chair of Legislative Black Caucus while vowing to stay in congressional race

Alan Williams to meet with Pope Francis