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Drew WilsonMarch 6, 2017

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham condemned President Donald Trump’s second attempt at a travel ban in a Monday afternoon Facebook post. “Everyone who cares about America’s safety and security should oppose this latest Trump attempt at a travel ban,” she said. “And everyone who cares about America’s safety and security should call on Donald […]

Staff ReportsMarch 1, 2017

Sen. Jack Latvala’s political committee had one of its strongest fundraising period to date, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in February. Florida Leadership Committee, Latvala’s political committee, raised at least $870,083 during the one-month fundraising period, according to contribution data posted to the committee’s website. That number is expected to rise to more than […]

Staff ReportsMarch 1, 2017

The political committee backing Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam says it raised more than $2 million in February, bring total contributions to more than $9 million. In an email to supporters from Justin Hollis, the chairman of Florida Grown, said the committee raised more than $2.25 million in February 2017. Hollis said that one-month fundraising haul […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 27, 2017

Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine has been invited to testify at a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. In a letter dated Feb. 24, committee chair and South Dakota Republican Sen. John Thune invited Levine to testify in the hearing, titled “Connecting America: Improving Access to Infrastructure for Communities Across […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 23, 2017

Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine appears to be inching closer to a 2018 gubernatorial bid, launching a political committee earlier this month and hiring staffers to help coordinate a statewide tour. Levine launched All About Florida earlier this month. State records show the Miami Beach political committee filed its statement of organization on Feb. 10. […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 16, 2017

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum drove east on I-10 for a hastily arranged a Jacksonville roundtable event on Wednesday. But, as an organizer said, it’s “not that he’s running for anything.” Of course not. And Gillum echoed that point. “I ain’t here to make news today,” Gillum said, about “what comes next.” Of course not. Why […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 2, 2017

Orlando trial lawyer and possible gubernatorial candidate John Morgan was a study in highs and lows Thursday as he spoke to Tallahassee’s Capital Tiger Bay Club. In wide-ranging remarks, Morgan – who said he still hasn’t decided on a 2018 run – pinballed between self-deprecating fat jokes and curse-word spiked anecdotes, and more serious musings about […]

Scott PowersJanuary 15, 2017

Like much of the rest of Florida, former U.S. Sen. Bob Graham said he’s waiting to hear what his daughter former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham will decide about running for governor. The younger Graham has been talking about it for months, and even told FloridaPolitics.com that she wants to run for governor of Florida in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 5, 2017

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is fighting for local rights, announcing this week he’s launched a statewide campaign to “defend local solutions.” A rising star in the Democratic Party, Gillum has been mentioned as possible 2018 gubernatorial contender. He announced today he’s launched the Campaign to Defend Local Solutions, a nonpartisan, grassroots effort aimed at bringing […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 4, 2017

Over the weekend, the Times’ Rick Danielson and Sue Carlton shared a byline online where they essentially discussed the Bob Buckhorn Experience in Tampa, close to six years after he was elected mayor. Although the initial thrust of the story was how the Mayor wasn’t above looking a little silly on occasions to sell a particular program or […]

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Florida Politics' Drew Wilson a few pounds heavier and with a bit more hair next to Academy Award winner Sam Rockwell ... (guess who we're rooting for?).

Gwen Graham denounces new travel ban

Jack Latvala raises nearly $1M in February

Email Insights: Adam Putnam political committee brings in more than $2M in February

Philip Levine invited to testify in Senate hearing

Philip Levine launches political committee, hires Matthew Van Name

‘Not that he’s running for anything’: Andrew Gillum visits Jacksonville

John Morgan had a different kind of stump speech for Tallahassee

Bob Graham: Daughter Gwen Graham hasn’t told him her plans yet

Andrew Gillum, possible 2018 governor candidate, launches ‘Campaign to Defend Local Solutions’

Mitch Perry Report for 1.4.17 — Waitin’ on the man