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A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2018

Former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, per recent polling of the Democratic side of the Florida Governor’s race, is in the game as Early Voting wraps up in just two days. A recent tracking poll from SEA Polling and Strategic Design, shows Levine leading former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham 26 percent to 25 percent among all Democrats […]

Scott PowersAugust 23, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King called Thursday for his election rivals to join him in denouncing Islamaphobia and Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg for promoting it in social media. King, the Winter Park businessman running, in most polls, fifth among five Democratic candidates heading toward Tuesday’s primary election, has turned his attention toward Greenberg […]

Scott PowersAugust 23, 2018

Where is Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jeff Greene these last few days before Tuesday’s primary election? Not on TV. Not out in public. The Palm Beach businessman who barreled into the race in early June and became omnipresent on TV through much of the summer is stepping out of the spotlight for the final push, his campaign […]

Scott PowersAugust 22, 2018

Democrat Chris King started his run for Governor in his own back yard — literally — declaring he would run a race based on ideas and detailed plans for a progressive governorship. On Wednesday, he came home where it started, back to the Hillcrest Hampton House Senior Center he owns in Orlando, still pushing those ideas. […]

Danny McAuliffeAugust 22, 2018

Philip Levine believes his primary bid for Governor will come down to the wire on Tuesday, and the winner will undoubtedly face Republican candidate Ron DeSantis. Levine spoke briefly with reporters Wednesday in the capital city, where he’ll reside if he’s victorious in the Aug. 28 primary and the following general election. Tallahassee is home […]

Drew WilsonAugust 21, 2018

Gwen Graham’s lead is building, Jeff Greene’s surge has turned into a slump, and Philip Levine is stuck in second gear, according to a new poll released Wednesday out of Florida Atlantic University. The FAU Business and Economics Polling Initiative contacted 280 Democratic voters and found that Graham, a former congresswoman, is pulling 29 percent […]

Danny McAuliffeAugust 21, 2018

Jeff Greene announced late Monday that he’s putting $5 million into a committee to help Florida Democrats in other races. The Palm Beach billionaire is following through with an earlier campaign promise. He announced publicly in a July gubernatorial debate that he’d help elect Democrats down the ballot. The money will flow through the Florida […]

Scott PowersAugust 20, 2018

In a home stretch endorsement potentially bolstering her standing on women’s issues, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham announced Monday the backing of the National Organization for Women’s Florida Political Action Committee. The Florida NOW PAC endorsement joins those Graham already had picked up in her campaign from EMILY’s List and NARAL Pro-Choice America in her quest […]

Jim RosicaAugust 20, 2018

I’ll drop mine if you drop yours, Ryan Torrens told Sean Shaw on Sunday night. Lawsuit, that is. Torrens, a Democratic candidate for Florida Attorney General, sprang a Sunday night surprise on Shaw, his primary opponent and a Tampa state representative. “Let’s both agree to drop our lawsuits – right now – and instead of meeting in a […]

Scott PowersAugust 20, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam were the top choices at Orlando’s Political Salsa hobnob for races for Senate and Florida Governor. With more than 400 votes, Nelson topped Republican Gov. Rick Scott 52 percent to 43 percent with Rocky De La Fuente taking the rest during the Hispanic-oriented but […]

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Philip Levine confident during final Early Voting push

Chris King calls for ‘universal condemnation’ of Joel Greenberg remarks

Fading in polls, Jeff Greene pulls remaining TV ads

Chris King still pushing ideas as campaign end appears to loom

Philip Levine talks home stretch in Gwen Graham and Andrew Gillum territory

FAU poll: Gwen Graham far out front in Democratic race for governor

Jeff Greene pledges $5 million for down-ballot races

NOW backing Gwen Graham in Governor’s race

Ryan Torrens calls for truce in Democratic race for Attorney General

Bill Nelson, Adam Putnam top Orlando’s Political Salsa