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Staff ReportsOctober 1, 2018

Nikki Fried, the Democratic nominee for Agriculture Commissioner, had a message for the National Rifle Association Monday. That message: the Ag Commissioner does not work for the gun lobby. “For eight years Florida’s Department of Agriculture has been run by the NRA. After the failure to perform background checks, we can’t afford another NRA sellout […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 16, 2018

A group of survivors of the 2016 Pulse massacre and family of those killed in the attack have endorsed U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson’s re-election bid. “There is only one person in this race who cares about us, and that’s Bill Nelson,” said Brandon Wolf, who survived the mass shooting. Nelson right now faces a tough […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 27, 2018

According to the final poll of the Democratic race for Governor, Gwen Graham looks poised to be the nominee. While a seven-point poll lead on election eve would normally be cause for celebration, Graham on Monday was considering Duval County’s desolation after a weekend bookended by high-profile mass shootings after a high-school football game Friday night and […]

Scott PowersAugust 22, 2018

The father of one of the victims of the Feb. 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is angrily calling out Republican U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart for taking NRA money in a new ad for his Democratic opponent Mary Barzee Flores. In the one-minute, 10-second digital ad launched Wednesday, Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter Jamie was […]

Ryan NicolAugust 15, 2018

Sean Shaw is out with a new digital campaign ad as he battles for the Democratic nomination in the race for Attorney General. Shaw currently serves in the Florida House, representing House District 61 in Tampa. The ad, titled “Meet Sean Shaw,” highlights his efforts in the House to push for gun control legislation in […]

Drew WilsonAugust 7, 2018

Lithia Republican Mike Beltran has been touting an “A” rating from the National Rifle Association in his campaign to succeed exiting Rep. Jake Raburn in House District 57, but a look at the gradebook shows that’s a misrepresentation. Contrary to communications from his campaign, including a mailer that went out to HD 57 voters, the NRA says it […]

Joe HendersonAugust 7, 2018

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The Parkland kids and their determination to change the culture in Florida is the biggest X-factor in the primaries this month and in the November general election. That much has become increasingly evident as the campaigns have wound their ways toward the citizens’ right to determine what kind of state we want to be. Parkland’s […]

Jacob OglesAugust 5, 2018

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Thousands gathered in Clearwater on Sunday as Rev. Al Sharpton called on justice for Markeis McGlockton, a father shot down last month after a dispute over a parking space. To cheers, Sharpton called on law enforcement to arrest shooter Michael Drejka. “Lock him up or give up your badge,” Sharpton said at the event Sunday. […]

Jacob OglesAugust 5, 2018

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Gubernatorial candidates Andre Gillum and Jeff Greene both called for a full repeal of Florida’s Stand Your Ground law during MSNBC interviews with Rev. Al Sharpton. “The fact that you have an individual who becomes judge, juror and executioner all in there own minds under the protection of the law in the United States is […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 3, 2018

In an ad released Friday, former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine spotlighed his willingness to take on President Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association. The script juxtaposes Trump’s fealty to the gun lobby with Levine’s willingness to stand as opposition. The ad comes a day after the final Democratic gubernatorial debate, which saw Levine and opponent Jeff […]

Tag: NRA

Nikki Fried to NRA: Agriculture Commissioner does not work for you

Pulse survivors back Bill Nelson, demand gun control

‘Your time is over’: Gwen Graham’s message to NRA’s Marion Hammer

Parkland father attacks Mario Diaz-Balart in new Mary Barzee Flores ad

New Sean Shaw ad highlights push for gun control legislation

Mike Beltran inflated his NRA grade, scoresheet shows

Joe Henderson: A warning to the GOP: Parkland isn’t going away

Al Sharpton on Markeis McGlockton killer: ‘Lock him up or give up your badge’

Andrew Gillum, Jeff Greene call for Stand Your Ground repeal on MSNBC

Philip Levine spotlights opposition to NRA, Donald Trump in latest TV spot