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Scott PowersJanuary 4, 2016

Former Florida Democratic Party chairman Bob Poe is preparing to announce a run for Congress in District 10 based in west Orlando. Poe, 61, of Orlando, would say Monday only that he would be “talking about his decision in the next couple of days.” However, he confirmed that he has hired Orlando-based political consultant Josh […]

Frank TorresOctober 31, 2015

The intense Democratic primary for U.S. Senate between Alan Grayson and Patrick Murphy has been one of the main storylines from the Florida Democratic Party’s “Florida’s Future” state convention. The two candidates shared several rooms yesterday including a meeting of the Labor Caucus walked past each other while addressing attendees and also the kick-off reception, […]

Drew WilsonOctober 23, 2015

The founding pastor of an Orlando-area church has filed to run in House District 45, ensuring a Democratic primary whether or not incumbent Rep. Randolph Bracy runs for the Florida Senate. Democrat Kelvin Cobaris filed to run for the seat Thursday and is the third candidate in the race after Gregory Jackson, also a Democrat, […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 12, 2015

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State Sen. Geraldine Thompson said Monday she’s running for Congress. Flanked by family, friends and supporters, Thompson outlined her “Our Families First” agenda as she launched her Democratic bid for Florida’s 10th Congressional District The seat is held by Daniel Webster, who’s vying to be GOP Speaker of the House. Thompson’s campaign agenda includes focus […]

Mitch PerryOctober 6, 2015

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Last week, a number of Democrats in the Florida Legislature took the “Minimum Wage Challenge,” a weeklong attempt to live on what a minimum wage worker earns and endures to show empathy and solidarity with the Fight for 15 movement. That’s the effort led by the Service Employees International Union in Florida to have fast-food workers, […]

Ryan RayOctober 5, 2015

The Senate’s committee on Commerce & Tourism has advanced legislation to prevent companies for asking employees for their Facebook or Twitter passwords. The panel on Monday approved SB 186 sponsored by Lake Worth Sen. Jeff Clemens, which explicit prohibits employers from requiring access to the private social media accounts of workers or prospective hires. “The issue is, you’re putting […]

Frank TorresSeptember 28, 2015

Lawmakers and activists held a rally in East Orlando Monday morning, pushing to raise Florida’s minimum wage to $15 per hour. The rally was centered around a trio of state lawmakers who have accepted the minimum wage challenge, which requires them to live off of $8.05 for one week. “It is something that is necessary for our working […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 25, 2015

St. Petersburg House Democrat Darryl Rouson has filed legislation (HB 243) that would ban the display of Confederate flags and symbols on publicly owned or leased property. It will serve as a companion to Orlando Democrat Geraldine Thompson’s bill in the state Senate. “I can understand people wanting to honor the legacy of their Southern History, but when history and symbolism to […]

Frank TorresSeptember 25, 2015

Campaign signs popping up in state Rep. Randolph Bracy‘s House District 45 – and deeper into state Senate District 12 – further fuel the idea that he might make a jump to the upper chamber in 2016. Many campaign signs were spotted in the Parramore area, outside of the HD 45 seat, but firmly in Bruce Antone‘s HD 46 seat. Rumors […]

Frank TorresSeptember 25, 2015

Orlando state Sen. Geraldine Thompson gave her constituents an update on the latest developments on changes to congressional and state senate districts at a redistricting town hall Thursday night. It was an effort to educate voters about who will be on the ballot in 2016. Thompson began with a review of the Fair Districts act of 2010, which […]

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Bob Poe ready to announce congressional run

Alan Grayson vs. Patrick Murphy and other notes from “Florida’s Future” Day 1

Orlando pastor files in HD 45, ensuring Democratic primary

Democrat Geraldine Thompson eyes Dan Webster coup

Florida Democrats talk about living on the minimum wage for a week

Social media privacy bill advances in Senate

Fight for $15 minimum wage rally held in East Orlando

Darryl Rouson files legislation to ban Confederate flag on public property in Florida

Buzz grows about Randolph Bracy campaign for SD 12

Geraldine Thompson holds redistricting town hall