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Scott PowersNovember 30, 2017

Gwen Graham is moving to Orlando. At least her gubernatorial campaign is doing so. The campaign confirmed Thursday that it’s moving its headquarters from Tallahassee, her home for decades, to settle into the City Beautiful, taking advantage of its centralized location to better accommodate campaigning and putting focus on the I-4 corridor battle. The campaign […]

Scott PowersNovember 14, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham wants to put a stop to Florida utility ratepayers paying for nuclear power plants that were never built or which never worked, or for paying for fracking exploration in Florida. The former congresswoman from Tallahassee went nuclear Tuesday denouncing the 2006 law that allowed Florida investor-owned utility companies to charge […]

Scott PowersNovember 7, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is hitting the airwaves with a pair of advertisements — one in English, one in Spanish and both unrelated to his recent gubernatorial bid announcement. Instead, Levine’s encouraging Floridians to sign up for health care through the Affordable Care Act. Levine’s 30-second spots, “Sign-up” and “Inscribase,” are being paid for […]

Scott PowersNovember 2, 2017

As the first Democrat up at the Associated Press’s annual political media day Thursday in Tallahassee gubernatorial candidate Chris King quickly turned on the Republicans who preceded him, seeking to position himself as the Democrat who’ll take the economic debate to Republicans. “I see a very different Florida than what the governor and commissioner have […]

Scott PowersNovember 1, 2017

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Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine‘s showy entry Wednesday morning into the Florida governor’s race showed the Democrat is ready to take on the legacies of Republicans Gov. Rick Scott and President Donald Trump yet he rarely strayed from the policies and promises of the first three Democratic candidates running, Gwen Graham, Andrew Gillum, or Chris […]

Scott PowersNovember 1, 2017

Ninety minutes before Miami Beach Mayor Phil Levine planned to announce his big plans, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham is sending a message that she, too, has South Florida support, announcing endorsements from three other South Florida mayors. Graham’s campaign announced Wednesday morning she has the backing of West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio, Coral Springs […]

Scott PowersOctober 27, 2017

Miami Beach Mayor Phil Levine appears ready to announce a bid for Florida’s governorship Wednesday, with what his consultants call an important announcement in Miami about the future of Florida. Levine, a Democrat who has openly discussed the prospect of running for governor either as a Democrat or an independent, has set a 10:30 a.m. […]

Scott PowersOctober 25, 2017

Responding to Gov. Rick Scott‘s reported comments Tuesday that there was little to be done about Florida’s relatively low teacher salaries, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum said Wednesday he would propose a statewide minimum starting salary of $50,000. “When Gov. Scott blames ‘the system’ for low teacher pay, Floridians should ask him to look in […]

Scott PowersOctober 25, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King unveiled the basics of his six-point jobs plan at an Orlando union hall Tuesday including free community college and tech school, and a greatly expanded list of professions for which the state would forgive student loans in exchange for longterm work commitments. Speaking to leaders of the Communication Workers of […]

Scott PowersOctober 23, 2017

Without naming a specific candidate, a new poll finds Democrats have a six-point advantage in the 2018 Florida governor’s race. Conducted by SEA Polling & Strategic Design, a Tampa-based firm known for Democratic polling, the poll was taken Aug. 13-17 with live callers, 30 percent cellphones, and bilingual interviewers. “With big names lining up to […]

Tag: governor’s race

Gwen Graham moving campaign HQ to Orlando

Gwen Graham goes nuclear over recovery fees, fracking fees

Philip Levine launches radio ad pushing Affordable Care Act

Chris King presses economic differences with Republicans

Philip Levine makes it four Democrats in governor’s race, echoing other three

Gwen Graham announces backings of three South Florida mayors

Phil Levine, anticipated gubernatorial candidate, sets big announcement Wednesday

Andrew Gillum proposes $50K starting salaries for teachers

Chris King’s jobs plan to include free tech schools, forgiven student loans

New poll finds Democrats’ 6-point advantage in generic governor’s race