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Jacob OglesOctober 11, 2018

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Democratic congressional challenger Jennifer Zimmerman took a swipe at Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz for heading to Washington, D.C. as his district faced a storm. But officials with Gaetz’s office say he likely better serves constituents from the capitol — he meets with the FEMA director on storm response today — and the congressman has […]

Scott PowersOctober 9, 2018

Florida’s U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio and 13 members of Florida’s congressional delegation have formally asked the White House to declare a pre-landfall state of emergency for Florida as Hurricane Michael looms. The letter to President Donald Trump declares their “full support” for the emergency declaration sought by Gov. Rick Scott, stressing the […]

Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018

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Lieutenant Governor candidate Chris King joined Democrats statewide in expressing outrage over comments made Saturday by U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz during a political event in Cape Coral. “Our election should and must be about real people facing real issues, and not hyperbolic propaganda used to fearmonger and gin up their base,” King said. Gaetz on […]

Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz criticized Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum for overseeing a rise in crime as mayor of Tallahassee. “I don’t know whether to call him Andrew Gillum or ‘Andrew Kill-‘em,’ ” Gaetz said. Gaetz suggested the nickname during a campaign swing through Southwest Florida with Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis on Saturday. Democrats […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 22, 2018

Accusations Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein pushed to secret record President Donald Trump and lobbied Cabinet members to dispose the president had many loyalists calling for the Justice Department official’s termination. But U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz hasn’t joined them—yet. “Unverified gossip,” Gaetz said in a statement, “does not equal probable cause — except, it would […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 7, 2018

In the first week since becoming the Democratic nominee for Governor, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum collected more than $4 million in contributions between his campaign and committee accounts. Team Gillum raked in $4.03 million during the reporting period covering Aug. 25-31, including $1.7 million in hard money and another $2.3 million for his affiliated political […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 6, 2018

A poll commissioned after Matt Gaetz cruised past his two primary challengers found that Republican primary voters were just fine with their Congressman supporting medical marijuana. Nearly 70 percent of Republicans in Florida’s 1st Congressional District told St. Pete Polls they cast their ballot for Gaetz in last week’s primary election. Though the Shalimar Congressman’s actual vote total was closer […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 1, 2018

On Tuesday morning, the general election season (unofficially) begins. And after a brief holiday hiatus, Sunburn also returns with a slightly different look. Let me explain; I am extremely excited about what Florida Politics has in store for our loyal readers next week. Starting Tuesday — and continuing through the week — Florida Politics is […]

Staff ReportsAugust 28, 2018

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz won the GOP primary election for Florida’s 1st Congressional District on Tuesday. As of 8:45 p.m., Gaetz had a little over 61 percent of the vote, with Republican challengers Cris Dosev and John Mills at 33.5 percent and 5 percent, respectively. “I am proud that Northwest Florida voters continue to place their […]

Ryan NicolAugust 14, 2018

Florida medical marijuana activists announced the formation of a new money group aimed at legalizing the drug for medicinal use nationwide. The organization, called “Empowering Wellness,” was formed in part by longtime Florida activists Eric Stevens and Ben Pollara. The pair worked on Florida’s medical marijuana campaigns in both 2014 and 2016. The group was […]

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Ashley Moody does a TV interview on "Varney and Co."

Jennifer Zimmerman questions Matt Gaetz whereabouts during Michael

Florida congressional delegation seeks state of emergency

Chris King, other Democrats express outrage over Matt Gaetz attack on Andrew Gillum

Matt Gaetz labels Andrew Gillum ‘Andrew Kill’em’; Democrats decry attack

Matt Gaetz dismisses Rod Rosenstein story as “gossip”

Andrew Gillum has raised $4M since becoming Democratic nominee for Governor

Poll: Matt Gaetz’s medical marijuana support A-OK with CD 1 Republicans

Florida Politics to spotlight politics of cannabis with ‘Wellness Week’

‘Absolute warrior’ Matt Gaetz wins primary in Panhandle’s CD 1

Activists launch effort to light a spark for medical marijuana