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Scott PowersJune 5, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham pledged Tuesday to do whatever is possible to expand Medicaid in Florida including getting behind a Constitutional amendment drive if she, as governor, cannot convince the Florida Legislature to accept the federal program. Graham met Tuesday with a roundtable of health care leaders at the Florida Hospital Association offices in […]

Scott PowersJune 5, 2018

“Best Shot” Ray Allen is calling up memories of his miracle shot that led the Miami Heat to their 2013 NBA championship, while campaigning for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine in a new statewide radio commercial the campaign is launching. “I know what it means to take a shot when everything is on the line. […]

Scott PowersJune 4, 2018

Palm Beach billionaire real estate investor Jeff Greene has made it official, filing to enter the Florida governor’s race as a Democrat. As first reported in Sunburn, Greene, 63, filed his paperwork to open a campaign account late Friday, and the Florida Division of Elections posted it Monday morning. He has not yet made a […]

Scott PowersJune 4, 2018

Gwen Graham plans to go up with her first TV commercials Wednesday in the Orlando and Tampa markets. Her campaign announced Monday morning it is spending more than $1 million on its initial TV buy in the two I-4 corridor markets. Former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine has been blanketing television statewide since January. Winter […]

Scott PowersJune 4, 2018

Philip Levine continues to set the fundraising pace for Democrats running for governor, raising $1.3 million in May and matching that with another $1.3 million of his own money, his campaign announced Monday. With that $2.6 million haul, Levine’s official campaign and his independent political committee All About Florida combined now have brought in more […]

Scott PowersMay 31, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham is rolling out her criminal justice reform platform to include reduced sentencing for non-violent offenders, decriminalization of minor marijuana possession, tighter rules for charging juveniles as adults, and a new level of review for death penalty prosecutions. In a news release issued by her campaign Thursday, Graham contended that Florida […]

Scott PowersMay 30, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is launching a new digital commercial with a pledge he “won’t wait one second” to push for stronger background checks and a ban on assault rifles. In the 30-second video “How Much More?” Levine and his wife Carolina appear with their family and discuss school shootings, as she declares, “Philip […]

Scott PowersMay 29, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King is promoting Stephanie McClung to deputy campaign manager and adding two new staff members, the campaign announced Tuesday. McClung had been serving as finance director. She was a deputy finance direct for former Gov. Charlie Crist‘s 2014 gubernatorial campaign, and for Crist’s successful 2016 congressional campaign. She also had served […]

Scott PowersMay 26, 2018

Publix’s decision, in the face of protests over its Adam Putnam donations, to suspend its political giving this year could mean more than $1 million that the company will not donate this year to various political campaigns and groups. The company, whose slogan, “Where Shopping is a Pleasure” has graced Florida and other states it […]

Scott PowersMay 24, 2018

The national Progressive Change Campaign Committee has endorsed Andrew Gillum in Florida’s gubernatorial race, making him one of five gubernatorial candidates selected nationally. The organization has ties to U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and has also endorsed her and other members of Congress such as U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota. The organization also […]

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Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Image via Visit Florida.

Gwen Graham would seek Constitutional amendment if needed to expand Medicaid

Ray Allen puts up best shot for Philip Levine

Jeff Greene enters Governor’s race

Gwen Graham set to hit TV in Orlando, Tampa Wednesday

Philip Levine raises $1.3 million in May, matches it with his own money

Gwen Graham justice reform emphasizes juvenile justice, inequity, sentencing

Philip Levine launches gun law reform ad

Chris King expands campaign staff

Publix: Where shopping for influence is no longer a pleasure

Progressive Change Campaign Committee endorses Andrew Gillum