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Mitch PerryNovember 29, 2017

UPDATE A progressive group is attacking Gov. Rick Scott with a new website — Rick’s Recession — for what they claim is the state’s unequal recovery from the Great Recession and the detrimental cost of his policies for Florida families. The site, published by progressive group “For Florida’s Future,” highlights what it contends are the majority of Florida counties […]

Mitch PerryNovember 9, 2017

Rick Scott is firing back on calls for an investigation into his administration’s role in the deaths of Florida nursing home residents following Hurricane Irma in September. On Monday, a coalition of liberal groups including Progress Florida, For Florida’s Future, Florida Alliance for Retired Americans, AFSCME Florida, CREDO and others delivered petition signatures from more than […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterNovember 7, 2016

Florida Democrats could have sporadic and first time voters to thank for high pre-Election Day turnout. As of Monday afternoon, more than 6.4 million Floridians have already voted. State records show more than 2.56 million Democrats have voted, compared to 2.47 million Republicans. Democrats now lead Republicans in pre-Election Day totals by more than 88,000 […]

Mitch PerryNovember 3, 2016

Tampa City Council members Mike Suarez and Charlie Miranda took time out Wednesday to praise how Tampa has always been a beacon for immigrants, and how Donald Trump’s incendiary rhetoric on Latinos threatens what Ronald Reagan once called “that city on a hill.” “Donald Trump does not understand what it’s like to be an American,” Suarez said, speaking at the Blind Tiger Cafe […]

Scott PowersNovember 1, 2016

Republicans may have a slight advantage in voter turnout so far through mail-voting and early voting, but a coalition of get-out-the-vote groups led by For Our Future said a deep-dive look at the numbers has them encouraged. In particular, progressive campaigners are hyping their greater success in getting sporadic voters — those who probably can’t be […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 4, 2016

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Two progressive organizations are hitting Marco Rubio for not distancing himself from Donald Trump. MoveOn.org and For Florida’s Future launched a new digital ad campaign using Rubio’s words against him. The 20-second spot, called “Marco Trumpo,” shows footage of Rubio saying Floridians need to do their part to make sure Donald Trump wins the election. […]

Staff ReportsJuly 21, 2016

Today, as Donald Trump prepares to accept the Republican presidential nomination, Floridians from Tampa to Miami joined NextGen Climate and For Florida’s Future to send a simple message: “Dump Trump.” The events held today in downtown Tampa, at Miami’s Freedom Tower, at Trump’s Doral Golf Course and Trump’s Sunny Isle Palace and International properties, were […]

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A nice warm evening in Tallahassee on a very busy street while taking this shot.

Website blasts Rick Scott’s policies for working Floridians

Rick Scott scoffs at calls for investigation into his role in nursing home deaths

Progressive group says sporadic voters key to Democrats pre-Election Day gains

In Ybor City, Charlie Miranda and Mike Suarez denounce Trumpism

Democratic-leaning For Our Future sees bright spot with get-out-the-vote effort in Florida

MoveOn targets Marco Rubio over support of Donald Trump

NextGen Climate, For Florida’s Future lead nationwide anti-Trump day of action