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Scott PowersAugust 2, 2017

Thanks Jack Latvala, from Winter Park, signed Clear Channel Outdoor. A billboard has appeared on Winter Park’s busiest boulevard praising and thanking state Sen. Jack Latvala, the Clearwater Republican who chairs the appropriations committee. The ad thanks him, and credits him for saving Florida jobs, supporting Florida tourism, and supporting Florida businesses. The billboard’s disclaimer […]

Scott PowersJuly 20, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King declared Thursday that Florida can fight climate change and spur the economy, while he recounted forecasters’ worst fears for Florida if sea levels and temperatures rise as scientists project. In a lengthy statement placed as a blog post on his campaign website, King outlined his concerns for weather, sea level rise, […]

Scott PowersJuly 10, 2017

Democratic state Sen. Randolph Bracy has thrown his support behind Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum in the 2018 governor’s race. Bracy’s Oakland-based district covers much of west Orange County. “Orlando and Central Floridians can trust that Mayor Gillum will fight fiercely for the issues that matter most to us, from rebuilding our economy, fighting for healthcare […]

Scott PowersJuly 5, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is keeping the heat on Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner to not cooperate with the federal request for voter rolls, filing a records request Wednesday for any evidence of the voter fraud President Donald Trump has alleged. Last week Detzner and fellow Democratic gubernatorial candidates Chris King of Orlando and […]

Scott PowersJune 29, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham has drawn more endorsements including former Florida House Minority Leader Mark Pafford and state Reps. Katie Edwards and John Cortes The endorsements announced by her campaign Thursday also included Duval County Soil and Water District Chair Shannon Blankenship, and Jacksonville City Councilman Tommy Hazouri. Her campaign also announced the first […]

Scott PowersJune 28, 2017

Chris King’s performance in the Democratic candidates’ gubernatorial forum earlier this month in Fort Lauderdale apparently won him the backing of at least one South Florida lawmaker, state Rep. Nicholas Duran of Miami. Duran, a freshman who emerged in this year’s Legislative Session as a leading voice for the Democrats on health care policy and […]

Scott PowersJune 26, 2017

Democratic state Rep. Patrick Henry of Daytona Beach has thrown his support behind Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum in the 2018 governor’s race. Henry is a first-term representative. “Mayor Gillum will bring bold and needed leadership to our state’s most pressing issues including a stagnant economy that produces too many low-wage jobs, a health care system […]

Scott PowersJune 22, 2017

Anticipating President Donald Trump federal policies to the contrary, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum rolled out a policy statement Thursday that pledges to guarantee Florida women access to contraception. Gillum, mayor of Tallahassee, said in a statement Thursday he would push for statewide legislation that would require health insurance policies that cover prescriptions to include […]

Scott PowersJune 19, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate and affordable housing developer Chris King pitches this scenario to Democratic crowds hungry for a rare statewide victory, and a blue governor’s office for the first time in 20 years: “If you can imagine the gubernatorial debate of 2018, late October, we have a Republican, and we have a Democrat. And the time […]

Scott PowersJune 16, 2017

As Florida Democrats gather for their Leadership Blue conference, gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham has grabbed the endorsement of the former Democratic Senate minority leader who for many appeared to be the heart of the party during her failed 2014 run for governor. Nan Rich, now a Broward County commissioner, has extended her endorsement to Graham, […]

Tag: governor’s race

Jack Latvala ‘thank you’ billboard appears in Winter Park

Chris King issues bold, forward-thinking statement on climate change

Endorsements: Randolph Bracy for Andrew Gillum, Clovis Watson for Gwen Graham

Andrew Gillum doubles down on opposition to voter rolls request, files records request with state

Gwen Graham draws more endorsements: Steelworkers, Mark Pafford, Katie Edwards, John Cortes

Chris King picks up Nick Duran’s endorsement in Democrats’ governor race

Another state lawmaker, Patrick Henry, backs Andrew Gillum

Andrew Gillum releases women’s contraception coverage plan

Chris King brings home his ‘progressive entrepreneur’ campaign message

Gwen Graham picks up Nan Rich’s endorsement