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Joe HendersonJune 11, 2018

The primaries are about 2 ½ months away, and so much can happen before voters choose their candidates for Florida’s next Governor that being the front-runner now only means you’re the main target. With that in mind, Democrat Philip Levine, who is leading polls mostly (I believe) because he has been the only candidate from […]

Scott PowersJune 10, 2018

It was a debate that (once again) had Florida’s four leading Democratic gubernatorial candidates spending much of their time trying to define personas and opponents. But on Saturday night in St. Petersburg, former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham broke through with a bold pledge — to ban assault weapons by executive order. “My commitment to you […]

Staff ReportsJune 9, 2018

First known for cuisine and later his storytelling, chef and TV star Anthony Bourdain had a knack for traveling the world and telling the world about it. After news broke Friday that Bourdain tragically ended his own life in France, the world mourned and celebrated his work — which, we’ve learned, brought him to all the nooks and […]

Scott PowersJune 8, 2018

A Tampa Bay Times investigation into an apparent yearlong lapse in national background checks for Florida concealed weapons permits has started a wave of Democrats calling for Republican Agriculture Commissioner and gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam to drop out of the Governor’s race or resign. They were responding to a new report from the Times “Buzz blog” Friday afternoon that said […]

Scott PowersJune 8, 2018

The Florida Education Association is backing Democrat Gwen Graham, a former schools’ counsel in Leon County, for governor. “Supporting Gwen Graham is an easy choice for anyone concerned about Florida’s schools. She is the public education dream candidate,” FEA president Joanne McCall stated in a letter to members Thursday night. “She supports increasing salaries for […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2018

A survey of 600 Democratic voters shows that Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine continues to build his lead over Democratic opponents in the race for governor. The poll, conducted this week by SEA Polling & Strategic Design, shows Levine with 32 percent of those surveyed, doubling up on Gwen Graham at 16 percent. Andrew Gillum, with 11 percent, […]

Danny McAuliffeJune 7, 2018

Thanks in part to retweets from high-profile Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg, Democratic gubernatorial candidates Philip Levine and Gwen Graham went viral through quick digital shorts that were conceived and produced in less than a day. Levine was the first to strike, releasing an ad Wednesday in which he provides his answers to a candidate […]

Scott PowersJune 7, 2018

Patrick Murphy is out, and he’s supporting Gwen Graham. The Democratic former congressman made it official Thursday afternoon when he announced he was dropping his ambition to run for governor and support his former congressional colleague instead. Murphy joined Graham at a press conference in Pembroke Pines Thursday afternoon to essentially declare that she already […]

Drew WilsonJune 7, 2018

The first poll since Palm Beach billionaire Jeff Greene entered the Democratic primary for Governor may indicate trouble for Gwen Graham’s chances among South Florida Democrats. The survey, conducted by respected pollster Tom Eldon, polled Broward County and Palm Beach County Democrats and found Greene pulling 6 percent support in his home county, and 3 […]

Drew WilsonJune 7, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King announced Wednesday that he raised $78,661 last month and kicked in another $400,000 of his own money to bring his total fundraising past the $5 million mark. Nearly $410,000 of the May money went to his official campaign account, while his committee, Rise and Lead Florida, took in the balance. […]

Tag: Gwen Graham

Joe Henderson: Being front-runner now just makes Philip Levine top target

During debate, Gwen Graham pledges to ban assault weapons by executive order

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Remembering Anthony Bourdain at FSU

Democrats call for Adam Putnam to drop out, resign after report of missed background checks

State teachers’ union endorses Gwen Graham

Survey says Philip Levine building lead over Democratic field

The anti-gun effect: Simple ads, big returns

Patrick Murphy: ‘I’m proud to support Gwen’

Jeff Greene pulling votes from Gwen Graham in South Florida, pollster says

Chris King invests another $400K in gubernatorial bid after raising $78K in May