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Scott PowersAugust 14, 2018

With one television commercial, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is managing to highlight his own efforts to help people with disabilities, bash President Donald Trump for mocking them, and accuse Gov. Rick Scott of being heartless. The new 30-second TV commercial “Sabrina” that launched Tuesday, also offers a counter to Democratic rival Gwen Graham’s announcement that […]

Drew WilsonAugust 14, 2018

Former Congresswoman Gwen Graham will be in Tampa on Thursday to raise some cash to help her finish strong in the closing days of Democratic primary for Governor. The fundraiser will be held at The Italian Club in Historic Ybor City, 1731 E. 7th St., from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. According to the invite, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 14, 2018

Jacksonville was the fourth and final stop on Philip Levine‘s barnstorming tour of early voting locations Monday. The tour happened as tensions have boiled over between Levine and another contender, Palm Beach billionaire Jeff Greene. Earlier on Monday, Levine’s campaign made cease and desist demands of television stations playing “false attacks” in a Greene ad charging the […]

Drew WilsonAugust 14, 2018

Former Congresswoman Gwen Graham keeps picking up steam in the final stretch of the Democratic primary for Governor. Fresh off a nod from Jimmy Buffett, the campaign followed up with an endorsement that’s more traditional, though no less impressive: former Senate Democratic Leader Arthenia Joyner. “For too long, too many Floridians have been left behind […]

Drew WilsonAugust 13, 2018

Nearly a month after he fatally shot Markeis McGlockton, Michael Drejka was arrested and booked into the Pinellas County Jail on Monday afternoon on charges of manslaughter. Drejka, 47, last month started an argument with the 28-year-old McGlockton’s girlfriend, Britany Jacobs, over her use of a handicapped spot in a convenience store parking lot. Upon exiting the […]

Scott PowersAugust 13, 2018

Contending that Jeff Greene‘s attack ads against him are false and misleading including using stock footage from Russia and elsewhere to fake environmental messes in Florida, Philip Levine has sent cease and desist letters to all Florida television stations broadcasting the commercials. The two Democratic gubernatorial primary rivals are battling over Greene’s TV commercials launched late last […]

Drew WilsonAugust 11, 2018

Gwen Graham’s campaign for Governor added nearly $1.5 million to its coffers last week as Palm Beach billionaire Jeff Greene and former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine continued juicing their campaign accounts with seven-figure checks from their own fortunes. Though the haul is Graham’s largest yet, it mainly came in through a pair of state […]

Jacob OglesAugust 11, 2018

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Democratic gubernatorial candidates Jeff Greene and Philip Levine exchanged blows over the airwaves with attacks challenging, among other things, friendly remarks both men have made about President Donald Trump. Greene, a Palm Beach billionaire, pushed back on accusations by Levine that he’s too comfy with Trump. Instead he released a new ad suggesting the Miami […]

Scott PowersAugust 10, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is unloading the entire progressive Democrats’ playbook into a new 30-second ad that blows through issues from Medicare for all to seeking impeachment of President Donald Trump, as the Tallahassee Mayor seeks a stretch-run kick toward the primary. The ad, which is launching on the internet but which the campaign says will […]

Staff ReportsAugust 10, 2018

Seniors and the push for higher-wage jobs are the subjects of a pair of new ads from Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jeff Greene. The first 30-second spot, “Fighting for Seniors,” highlights the Palm Beach billionaire’s commitment to protecting seniors from Republican efforts — specifically President Donald Trump — to privatize Social Security and Medicare, prevent insurers […]

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Arthenia Joyner backs Gwen Graham for Governor

Florida politicians react to Clearwater ‘Stand Your Ground’ arrest

Philip Levine sends warning letters to TV stations to stop Jeff Greene ads

Gwen Graham adds $1.5M as Philip Levine, Jeff Greene pour more cash into Gov. campaigns

Jeff Greene, Philip Levine spar over who is too cuddly with Donald Trump

Andrew Gillum campaign on new pitch: ‘most progressive ad in Florida history’

Jeff Greene launches new ads on wages, seniors