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Scott PowersMarch 7, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum‘s campaign announced Wednesday that in February he raised more than $105,270 through his official campaign account and another $140,250 for his political committee, Forward Florida. The net haul of nearly a quarter million dollars gives Gillum, the mayor of Tallahassee, his third-straight six-figure money month, leading the campaign to declare […]

Scott PowersMarch 7, 2018

Saying the Democratic Party needs a gubernatorial nominee with the passion to be “transformational” in addressing gun legislation, Chris King on Wednesday went after poll-leader Gwen Graham, contending that when she was in Congress she “never supported an assault weapons ban.” Speaking in Tallahassee Wednesday, King said the party needs “a champion for gun safety and […]

Scott PowersMarch 7, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine‘s campaign and political committee combined to raise $450,000 and he added another $800,000 of his own, bringing his total funds raised to more than $10 million, he announced Wednesday. Levine, the former mayor of Miami Beach, contended that he now leads his nearest competitor in the Democratic primary race by […]

Scott PowersMarch 6, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham raised more than $660,000 in February through her two committees and continued to claim dominance in grassroots financial support, now with more than 15,000 individual contributors. Graham announced Tuesday that her official campaign raised more than $220,000 in February and her political committee Gwen Graham for Florida raised another $440,000. […]

Scott PowersMarch 6, 2018

Expressing frustration with what the Florida Legislature is doing with guns and schools, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is placing another nearly $2 million buy for statewide TV commercials this month, his campaign announced Monday. The commercials will continue for a while with his “We Will” spot that launched in late February on a $750,000 […]

Joe HendersonMarch 5, 2018

Senate President Joe Negron was either confused Saturday or had a temporary case of amnesia, but whatever the problem one thing was immediately clear. Negron simply forgot who really controls that chamber of the Florida Legislature. Guess what? It ain’t him. And it’s sure not the Republican Party. Nope. After the vote to quickly reverse a […]

Peter SchorschMarch 3, 2018

There is “zero tolerance” for sexual harassment in the Legislature, leaders say, but an ethics reform package that would create new rules and penalties for sexual harassment may not become law this year. The Florida House unanimously passed the proposal this week, but Republican Sen. Dennis Baxley is blocking the bill in the Senate because […]

Scott PowersMarch 1, 2018

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis on Thursday denounced Florida Legislature efforts to tighten gun restrictions and said the mass shooting two weeks ago at the Parkland high school should be seen as “a catastrophic failure” by the Broward County sheriff and the FBI. DeSantis, a congressman from Ponte Vedra Beach, has made similar comments in […]

Mitch PerryMarch 1, 2018

With the Georgia Legislature considering blocking a tax break for Delta Air Lines, former Miami Beach Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is the latest Democrat outside the Peach State to ask the carrier to come to Florida. The solicitations to Delta Air Lines CEO Edward H. Bastian have been flowing since the Georgia Senate threatened a […]

Scott PowersMarch 1, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King has released a new online campaign video declaring that the massacres in Pulse and Parkland demand a transformation of Florida politics, stressing his commitments to banning assault weapons, pushing for universal background checks, and expanding Medicaid. The 90-second video “This is the Year” includes footage of vigils held for the mass […]

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Andrew Gillum raises $245K in February for gubernatorial bid

Chris King attacks Gwen Graham’s record on guns; she calls attack ‘predictable but sad’

Philip Levine raises $450K in February, adds his own $800K check

Gwen Graham raises $660K in February

Philip Levine placing another nearly $2 million in TV ads

Joe Henderson: Joe Negron just forgot who is in charge

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Ethics reform in peril

Ron DeSantis calls Parkland massacre a failure of FBI, sheriff; denounces state gun proposals

Philip Levine calls on Delta to relocate HQ to Florida

Chris King releases video ad on Parkland, Pulse, seeking ‘transformation’