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A.G. GancarskiNovember 3, 2018

Gwen Graham, who came within just a few percentage points of garnering the Democratic nomination for Governor, has been relatively quiet during the general election campaign. However, on Saturday evening, she broke that relative silence with an unambiguous statement of support for Andrew Gillum, and a sharp rebuke of Republican nominee Ron DeSantis as potentially “the most anti-woman […]

Bill RuftyOctober 24, 2018

Dennis Ross, the Republican congressman from the 15th Congressional District, joined Southeastern University President Kent Ingle to announce the retiring congressman’s new job during a Wednesday news conference. The Lakeland Republican is becoming part of a major center for the teaching of government and civics both for students and the general public. Upon his departure from the U.S. House […]

Peter SchorschOctober 11, 2018

Wednesday night provided a case study on how politicians should respond when a natural disaster hits their state. Offering a shining example, former U.S. Rep. and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham was pictured volunteering at a local Red Cross shelter in Gadsden County. This is the second time in 13 months Graham and her husband […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 25, 2018

Democratic state Rep. Sean Shaw has brought on longtime Gwen Graham staffer Julia Gill Woodward and Alex Sink for Governor alumna Shellie Levin as senior finance consultants for his statewide bid for Attorney General. Woodward, a graduate of Florida State University, was Graham’s campaign manager during her 2018 bid to become Florida Governor, which fell short […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 20, 2018

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Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is making his first campaign stop in Pinellas County since his surprise victory in the Democratic primary for Governor. Gillum and incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson are featured speakers at the Pinellas County ‘Democrats’ Wave to Victory’ dinner this Saturday at the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon. The event is the […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 14, 2018

Leading into Florida’s recent Democratic gubernatorial primary, the lone female candidate and presumed front-runner Gwen Graham was asked in a debate if she would accept support from former President Bill Clinton on the campaign trail … “given the #MeToo movement.” She hesitated in answering and took heat from her opponents (and perhaps from some voters) […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 10, 2018

If you believe the conventional wisdom of the Florida Governor’s race, voters have a stark choice between a Bernie Sanders Democrat and a Donald Trump Republican. Andrew Gillum, who recently chose his primary opponent Chris King as his running mate, is indeed running against Republican Congressman and presidential acolyte, Ron DeSantis, with Jeanette Nunez for […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 6, 2018

If you’re wondering why Gwen Graham isn’t Andrew Gillum‘s choice to run with him as Lieutenant Governor … well, you’ll have to ask him. He never called to ask her if she was interested. Gillum, the Tallahassee Mayor who won the Democratic primary for Governor last month, never reached out to Graham directly or through […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 4, 2018

The Gwen Graham for Governor yard signs were not even down before the man who beat her in last week’s Democratic primary for Florida governor, Andrew Gillum, was being asked if he would consider her as a running mate. There’s a reason God put Labor Day Weekend right after Election Day, and that was so […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 4, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum and second-place finisher Gwen Graham ran tough campaigns against each other in the Democratic primary, but Gillum allowed Monday that Graham is “in the mix” for the Lieutenant Governor spot on the ticket. The decision must be made by Thursday. Gillum is reportedly considering Graham, former U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, Lauren Book, state Reps. Kristin Jacobs and Amy Mercado, and Palm […]

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As campaign nears close, Gwen Graham slams ‘anti-woman’ Ron DeSantis

Dennis Ross’ latest gig: Develop college program in civics, civility

Where are Ron DeSantis’ better angels?

Personnel note: Sean Shaw for AG brings on Julia Gill Woodward, Shellie Levin

Andrew Gillum to make first Pinellas appearance since primary win

Karen Halperin Cyphers: Does #MeToo reduce demand for a Bill Clinton endorsement?

Sean Pittman: Far-left labels don’t apply to Andrew Gillum

One reason Gwen Graham isn’t Democratic LG pick: She wasn’t asked

Don’t do it, Lauren Book

Andrew Gillum: Gwen Graham ‘in the mix’ for LG pick