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Peter SchorschSeptember 14, 2018

As Florida Politics was preparing to release the results of our final post-primary, statewide survey focusing on the nexus of 2018 elections and medical marijuana, POLITICO Florida published a story putting Ron DeSantis, Ashley Moody and Matt Caldwell squarely on the wrong side of public opinion when it comes to Florida’s popular medical marijuana law. […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 13, 2018

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As the Florida Democrats work to flip Florida’s government from red to blue, there are strong indications that green may be the color of change agency. In light of reports that Gov. Rick Scott has spent $2.1 million in legal defenses of his administration’s position that the over 100,000 medical marijuana patients in the state shouldn’t […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 11, 2018

Nikki Fried, the Democratic candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, earned the nod of Florida’s AFL-CIO Tuesday. “I’m thankful to have earned the endorsement of the Florida AFL-CIO—as your next Commissioner of Agriculture, we will work together to ensure Florida’s working families have the strongest consumer protections against fraud and abuse,” Fried, a […]

Scott PowersSeptember 10, 2018

Voters who support Florida’s medical marijuana law and especially those who support further legalization of marijuana appear to be lifting Nikki Fried into the lead in the Florida Agriculture Commissioner’s race, according to a new poll. Fried, the Democrat, leads among all voters surveyed last week by St. Pete Polls, getting 47 percent of the support of […]

Scott PowersSeptember 6, 2018

Led by blistering attacks from Gov. Rick Scott, Republican candidates kicked off their unity rally in Orlando Thursday morning declaring that this year’s election offers stark choices that boil down to capitalism versus socialism. Scott, the nominee for U.S. Senate; gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis; the rest of Florida’s cabinet; and the rest of the Republican Party’s nominees […]

Jacob OglesAugust 29, 2018

It’s official. Generation X will take over the Governor’s Mansion and Florida Cabinet this November. With party primaries over and the party nominees selected for every statewide office, it became more evident than ever a new generation of leaders had arrived in Florida. Outside the federal U.S. Senate contest, every major party candidate for statewide […]

Peter SchorschAugust 29, 2018

There is no question; right now water is one of the most important issues in Florida. With red tide on the west coast, blue-green algae in South and Southwest Florida, voters Tuesday made a statement that candidates in Florida must address the ongoing water crises impacting waterways across the state. All Floridians deserve access to clean water. […]

Drew WilsonAugust 29, 2018

A few hours after the polls closed in Tuesday’s primary election, Ruth’s List Florida sent out an email touting “historic victories” for women candidates it supported across the state. Ruth’s List, co-founded by former CFO Alex Sink, works to elected pro-choice women in Florida. And while they didn’t score a victory in the top-billed race […]

Jacob OglesAugust 27, 2018

Democratic Agriculture Commissioner candidate Nikki Fried released internal poll numbers Monday showing her with a general election edge over potential Republican opponents Baxter Troutman and Denise Grimsley. A FrederickPolls survey shows Fried leading Grimsley 42 percent to 40 percent, with 17 percent still undecided. She holds a wider lead over Troutman, 43 percent to 39 percent with 17 percent […]

Drew WilsonAugust 27, 2018

There’s one day left before Republicans decide which of four candidates will carry the GOP banner in the statewide race for Agriculture Commissioner, and Sebring Sen. Denise Grimsley is out with a new video montage of her campaign looking to pump up her supporters. The video, replete with chunky guitar riffs that would be just […]

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Polling: GOP candidates on wrong side of medical marijuana smoking ban

For Nikki Fried and Sean Shaw, smokable medical cannabis could be a winning issue

Look for the union label: AFL-CIO backs Nikki Fried in Ag race

Poll: Marijuana legalization support helps Nikki Fried’s Ag. Commish bid

Republicans: This election is stark choice of capitalism versus radicalism

Big winners in the Florida primary? Generation X

Water mattered Tuesday, but not in the way clean water activist groups wanted

Email insights: Ruth’s List celebrates ‘historic’ primary election wins

Nikki Fried internal poll shows General Election lead on Denise Grimsley, Baxter Troutman

Denise Grimsley releases hype reel ahead of GOP primary for Ag. Commissioner