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Scott PowersAugust 27, 2018

In a poll following a pretty consistent pattern through the past week, Gravis Marketing is finding that Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham appear headed for a Governor’s race showdown after Tuesday’s primaries. DeSantis and Graham have topped several polls in the week heading into the last two days of voting, […]

Scott PowersAugust 24, 2018

In the ever-changing landscape of the Florida Democratic gubernatorial race heading into Tuesday, Jeff Greene is back. The day after the Palm Beach businessman, who had been running a distant fourth in polls, started pulling all his television commercials, he has reconsidered. Jeff Greene for governor commercials will start running again on Monday in Jacksonville, […]

Scott PowersAugust 24, 2018

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has endorsed Gwen Graham in the governor’s race, her campaign announced Friday. Dyer, mayor of the City Beautiful for 15 years and with with enough statewide recognition that he was considered a possible strong candidate to run for governor himself this year, matches up well political with Graham’s more moderate Democratic views. “Here […]

Peter SchorschAugust 24, 2018

Five days out from the Republican gubernatorial primary, Ron DeSantis has a commanding lead over Adam Putnam, 56 percent to 33 percent according to a fresh survey by St. Pete Polls. Among those Republicans who already voted, DeSantis leads by 27 points. And 38 percent of those surveyed said they already have voted, meaning the cement […]

Scott PowersAugust 22, 2018

Democrat Chris King started his run for Governor in his own back yard — literally — declaring he would run a race based on ideas and detailed plans for a progressive governorship. On Wednesday, he came home where it started, back to the Hillcrest Hampton House Senior Center he owns in Orlando, still pushing those ideas. […]

Peter SchorschAugust 22, 2018

Another day, another poll of the Democratic primary for Florida governor. Only this one shows Philip Levine on top instead of Gwen Graham, with Andrew Gillum surging late but perhaps from too far back to catch up in a week, and the others fading. A new tracking poll from SEA Polling and Strategic Design, taken […]

Scott PowersAugust 21, 2018

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Andrew Gillum‘s fortunes clearly are rising, as shown by a couple of recent polls showing him surging into a solid third-place standing. Now his campaign is touting the kicker: a new internal poll that has him strongly leading the Democratic field heading into next week’s gubernatorial primaries. The poll from Change Research of San Francisco, released […]

Scott PowersAugust 21, 2018

Republican gubernatorial candidate and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam‘s latest campaign commercial is less about any issues that have defined and divided the 2018 Governor’s race and instead focuses on wounded military veterans’ responses to a program he helped create. “Grateful,” a 30-second spot launching statewide Tuesday, talks about vets who have participated in Florida Operation […]

Scott PowersAugust 20, 2018

In a home stretch endorsement potentially bolstering her standing on women’s issues, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham announced Monday the backing of the National Organization for Women’s Florida Political Action Committee. The Florida NOW PAC endorsement joins those Graham already had picked up in her campaign from EMILY’s List and NARAL Pro-Choice America in her quest […]

Scott PowersAugust 17, 2018

National icon of progressive Democratic politics U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders called for a political and economic revolution in Florida led by Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum as Governor, rousing a crowd Friday at the University of Central Florida. “This state needs a political revolution,” Sanders declared. “You have a candidate in Andrew Gillum that is going […]

Tag: governor’s race

Here’s Gravis Marketing’s final poll of primaries for Florida governor

Jeff Greene going back up on TV Monday

Buddy Dyer endorses Gwen Graham

Here’s Florida Politics’ final poll of GOP primary for Florida governor

Chris King still pushing ideas as campaign end appears to loom

Poll: Democratic primary for Florida Governor a two-person, one-point race

Bernie Sanders effect? Andrew Gillum touts poll showing him now tops

Adam Putnam ad focuses on vets’ responses to ‘Operation Outdoor Freedom’

NOW backing Gwen Graham in Governor’s race

Bernie Sanders calls for ‘revolution’ in Florida led by Andrew Gillum