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Ryan NicolSeptember 18, 2018

The Progressive Turnout Project (PTP), a Chicago-based group aimed at helping elect Democratic candidates, says it will put money toward digital get-out-the-vote efforts supporting the campaigns of Bill Nelson and Lauren Baer. The group has raised nearly $14 million this election cycle according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Now, PTP says it will contribute $1.8 million […]

Ryan NicolAugust 20, 2018

Parrotheads rejoice! Musician Jimmy Buffett is holding a free concert in Hollywood to support Gwen Graham‘s bid for the Democratic nomination in the Florida gubernatorial race. The concert will be Thursday, Aug. 23, at Hollywood ArtsPark Amphitheater. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. This follows last week’s news that Buffett, who also spent much of his […]

Bob SparksNovember 14, 2016

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Plenty of congratulations are going out to the Donald Trump campaign, which is well-deserved. Others unhappy with the outcome are expressing other sentiments. Several pundits are in the process of analyzing and pronouncing “winners and losers.” In Florida, the lists on both sides are long, but not necessarily complete. The Tampa Bay Times’ Adam Smith correctly mentions Trump’s Florida […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterNovember 4, 2016

Hillary Clinton is making one more swing through the Sunshine State. The Clinton campaign announced the Democratic nominee will return to Florida on Saturday to urge Floridians to vote early. Clinton is expected to attend a public event in South Florida. No additional details about the event were available Thursday. This weekend marks the final […]

Scott PowersNovember 3, 2016

And, he’s back. President Barack Obama will make his second Central Florida appearance in the closing days of the election campaign with a rally in Kissimmee for Hillary Clinton Sunday afternoon. Interstate 4 is seeing more power players than Pennsylvania Avenue lately. Obama was last in the Orlando area last Friday. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary […]

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 19, 2016

The Florida Chamber has a message for its members: Go vote. The statewide business advocacy organization’s employer-to-employee news and information program launched its “Let’s Get Local” campaign this week. The get-out-the-vote program is meant to encourage employees to vote in the general election. “There’s more to this election than just the top of the ticket,” […]

Mitch PerryOctober 18, 2016

Eight years ago, comedian Chris Rock cracked jokes in East Tampa on the Saturday before the election to drive out voters to support Barack Obama three days later. This time around, rocker Jon Bon Jovi will be performing in Tampa, trying to entice voters to the polls to vote for Hillary Clinton. The Clinton campaign announced Tuesday the New Jersey […]

Scott PowersSeptember 28, 2016

A coalition of three groups is urging African-American voters to “make a plan to vote” in the Nov. 8 election, with a $20,000 ad buy in Florida’s black press and on the internet. The initial ads unveiled Tuesday by the coalition of the National Congress of Black Women, Stop The Violence & Embrace, and For […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 27, 2016

Eric Lynn is spending the weekend getting out the vote. The St. Petersburg Democrat is set to attend get-out-the-vote events throughout House District 68 this weekend. The events mark a final push to get voters to the polls ahead of Tuesday’s primary. Lynn is scheduled to hold a volunteer get-out-the-vote event at 10 a.m. today at […]

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Progressive group pledges support for Bill Nelson, Lauren Baer

Jimmy Buffett supporting Gwen Graham with free concert in Hollywood

RNC’s ground game behind Donald Trump deserves more credit for Florida victory

Hillary Clinton returns to South Florida for final campaign push

Barack Obama making one more swing through Central Florida

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

Florida Chamber: ‘Every vote counts and makes a difference’

Jon Bon Jovi to hold Tampa GOTV event for Hillary Clinton Tampa Nov. 5

African-American coalition ad buy in black press pushes voting

Eric Lynn makes last-minute push in HD 68 primary