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Drew WilsonMay 2, 2018

Nearly three quarters of Florida voters say they would support a ballot amendment to restore voting rights to ex-cons, a new poll found. The survey, conducted jointly by North Star Opinion Research and EMC Research, found that supermajority support for the measure regardless of the political party. “This amendment has the strong bipartisan support needed […]

Mitch PerryMarch 13, 2017

An official with the Florida Democratic Party says that while the search to find a successor to Scott Arceneaux as executive director of the Florida Democratic Party does include Jonathan Ducote and Josh Wolf, it is by no means limited to those two candidates. Juan Penalosa, who is working with newly elected FDP Chair Stephen Bittel on his transition team, tells FloridaPolitics […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 28, 2016

In 2014, NextGen Climate, well-heeled environmental activist Tom Steyer‘s political action committee, spent an estimated $12 million in Florida to try to oust Rick Scott as Governor. Scott defeated Democrat Charlie Crist in a closely fought contest. Last fall, the super PAC announced that they would launch a “seven-figure” television ad campaign, calling on presidential candidates and other political leaders to […]

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Voters overwhelmingly support felon voting rights amendment

Search for Florida Democratic Party’s next Executive Director continues

NextGen Climate to boost grassroots clean energy efforts in Florida