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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 […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerOctober 30, 2017

The three top Democratic candidates for governor sat on a stage Saturday night in the Fiesta Ballroom at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and answered more than an hour’s worth of questions on issues facing Florida. There were few differences in the responses from former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and […]

Mitch PerryOctober 29, 2017

Great theater it was not. Few significant policy disagreements emerged from a three-way candidate forum at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista that featured former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham again confessing her admiration for her current opponents: Orlando businessman Chris King and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. Buoyed by a win in a special election […]

Scott PowersOctober 23, 2017

Without naming a specific candidate, a new poll finds Democrats have a six-point advantage in the 2018 Florida governor’s race. Conducted by SEA Polling & Strategic Design, a Tampa-based firm known for Democratic polling, the poll was taken Aug. 13-17 with live callers, 30 percent cellphones, and bilingual interviewers. “With big names lining up to […]

Mitch PerryOctober 11, 2017

The deadline has passed for the public to offer proposals to the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC). It ended last Friday, after being extended to allow more input from the public after Hurricane Irma whipped through the state. The 37-member commission (34 of whom are Republicans) was created to review Florida’s Constitution and, if necessary, to […]

Tag: John Morgan

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

Democrats campaign for governor as field could grow

Democrat gubernatorial forum underwhelms

New poll finds Democrats’ 6-point advantage in generic governor’s race

SEIU highlights progressive proposals made to Constitutional Revision Commission