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Ryan NicolDecember 6, 2018

Governor-elect Ron DeSantis has announced a series of upcoming rallies to serve as a “Thank You Tour” to his supporters throughout the campaign. DeSantis and Lieutenant Governor-elect Jeanette Nuñez will appear at the rallies, which are set to begin Saturday. “This historic win would not have been possible without the support of thousands of volunteers who […]

Staff ReportsNovember 30, 2018

Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis on Friday announced key staff leadership for the 2019 Inauguration to “support the recently announced Inaugural Committee as they prepare for inaugural events,” a press release said. “I am proud of the incredible team we have assembled to spearhead the 2019 Inauguration,” DeSantis said in a statement. “The 2019 Inauguration is a historic opportunity for our […]

Ryan NicolNovember 18, 2018

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While many polls missed the mark in Florida’s multiple statewide midterm races, some surveys nearly hit the nail on the head in what turned out to be a chaotic cycle. Cygnal, a polling firm founded by Brent Buchanan, was one of the better pollsters in terms of the U.S. Senate and Governor’s races here in […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 16, 2018

Republican Ron DeSantis, the 40-year-old former three-term Congressman, has defeated Democrat Andrew Gillum to become the next Governor of Florida after a mandated machine recount. The win was just 0.4 percent, a spread of 33,652 votes. The gubernatorial race, like the U.S. Senate and Agriculture Commissioner contests, had margins under the 0.50 percent threshold that triggers a recount. With the margin more than […]

Ryan NicolNovember 15, 2018

Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher has missed the deadline to complete several machine recounts following last week’s midterm elections. The state’s deadline to submit machine recount totals was Thursday at 3 p.m. A bit confusingly, county officials are still allowed to continue the machine recount. However, the numbers determining whether a race will go […]

Ryan NicolNovember 8, 2018

With multiple statewide races likely headed for a recount, the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) is all hands on deck attempting to track down volunteers to help with recount efforts. Thursday is the deadline for those who cast provisional ballots to provide evidence that those ballots are valid. Voters who cast such ballots have until 5 […]

Daniel DeanNovember 1, 2018

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Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 4, 2018

Ron DeSantis painted a grim picture of Florida’s future if voters don’t put him in the Governor’s mansion this November. The former North Florida congressman made his pitch to a group of about 150 supporters Thursday at the Italian Club in Ybor City. The rally featured live music from a Wayne Newton look-alike. DeSantis’s first-grade teacher […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 30, 2018

No matter your political beliefs or party registration, and regardless of who your favorite candidates are in this 2018 election season, you have an opportunity to be one of the biggest winners if you’re getting ready to put your home up for sale in the Tallahassee. The reason is simple: we’re going to have a […]

Scott PowersAugust 27, 2018

A Democratic political action committee is launching a $2.9 million, statewide television campaign aimed at convincing Floridians that the red tides and algae blooms are all Republican Gov. Rick Scott‘s doing. Majority Forward’s new commercial, “Mess,” shows harrowing video of dead fish, dead manatees, fouled waters and beaches, and ill beachgoers while laying out a […]

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Ron DeSantis to launch statewide ‘Thank You Tour’

Ron DeSantis announces staff for 2019 Inauguration

Cygnal Polling founder talks firm’s success in Florida midterms

After winning Governor’s race, Ron DeSantis seeks summit with Andrew Gillum

Palm Beach County fails to meet recount deadline

Recount-mania: Democrats on the hunt for votes

Florida recount begins in Governor and Senate races

In Tampa, Ron DeSantis blasts Andrew Gillum for ‘liberal agenda’

Deborah Thompson: Elections have consequences, like boosting Tallahassee real estate

Democratic PAC commercial blames Rick Scott for red tides, algae blooms