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Mitch PerryDecember 4, 2017

Philanthropist and former banker David Straz Jr. had a coming-out party (of sorts) Sunday, hosting a spaghetti lunch for more than 250 people in West Tampa. It was his first public appearance since forming an exploratory committee two months ago for a potential run for Tampa mayor in 2019. The 74-year-old Wisconsin native already had enjoyed a […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 28, 2017

Clowns to the left of him, jokers to the right; John Morgan is stuck in the middle with you. With sleeves rolled up, the powerful injury attorney preached the merits of compromise in a 6-minute long, convoluted, stream-of-consciousness PSA released on social media Tuesday. The address came just three days after the major Democratic fundraiser announced […]

Mitch PerryNovember 28, 2017

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When Democrat John Edwards ran for president in 2004, he gained traction in the primaries by talking about “two Americas” — one wealthy and powerful, the other poor and weak. The Occupy Wall Street movement followed in 2011, which introduced into the lexicon the derisive term “the one percent,” a reference to the upper elite who […]

Joe HendersonNovember 27, 2017

Et tu, John? That’s the question many Florida Democrats are still asking as they seek salve for the Thanksgiving weekend stab in their collective backs from powerhouse Orlando attorney John Morgan. It wasn’t enough that after many months of teasing, he announced – on Facebook, of course – that he would not enter the 2018 […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 25, 2017

Black Friday brings sad tidings for those hoping attorney John Morgan would jump into the Democratic race for Florida Governor. Via Facebook, Morgan wrote Friday morning that “while it’s amazing to be leading the polls for Governor without being a candidate I can’t muster the enthusiasm to run for the nomination.” “And I can’t muster enthusiasm for […]

Drew WilsonNovember 16, 2017

The field of Democratic gubernatorial candidates could keep growing, but St. Petersburg Rep. Ben Diamond announced Thursday that he’s backing former Congresswoman Gwen Graham in the primary race to take over for Gov. Rick Scott. “Gwen Graham has shown she is not afraid to take on the special interests or status quo. Gwen understands that […]

Scott PowersNovember 16, 2017

Orlando celebrity attorney John Morgan is always upfront about things he loves and hates, and the “loves” column includes the tease, while the “hates” column includes long campaigns, so it’s no surprise that Morgan’s been teasing a Democratic run for governor for a year, while making no commitments. Watchers have been wondering as Morgan has […]

Jim RosicaNovember 15, 2017

A litany of lawsuits continues to jam up the state’s medical marijuana licensure process, the state’s top marijuana official told House lawmakers Wednesday. Christian Bax, executive director of the state Health Department’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use, gave the House Health Quality Subcommittee an overview of his work, including the latest tally of legal challenges. “(Our) position […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 2, 2017

Trial lawyer, outspoken medical marijuana advocate and potential Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Morgan assumed the role of a different profession on Wednesday: journalist. In a rapid series of Wednesday morning tweets fired at each of the major gubernatorial candidate, Morgan sought public, official comment on the candidates’ stance on the legalization of marijuana. The tweets […]

Joe HendersonOctober 30, 2017

What I’m about to say won’t go down easily for the most dedicated Florida Democrats. They are the ones who believe they are on a holy quest in 2018 to rescue the state from Republican rule. Passion has never been a problem for those folks, but they keep losing statewide elections and I have a […]

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David Straz makes first public appearance as potential Tampa mayoral candidate

John Morgan: I’m a ‘compassionate capitalist’ — let’s talk compromise

Florida Chamber hosts Tampa conference on poverty in Florida

Joe Henderson: Dems better hear John Morgan’s warning

John Morgan leaving Democratic party, won’t seek its nomination for Governor

Ben Diamond endorses Gwen Graham for Governor

John Morgan: Set your watch to first quarter of 2018

Legal challenges bog down medical cannabis process

John Morgan’s Twitter account probes gubernatorial candidates on marijuana

Joe Henderson: Face it Dems: Maybe Republicans care more