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Jacob OglesJuly 18, 2018

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As the five dominant Democrats running for Governor shared a debate stage in Fort Myers, discharges from Lake Okeechobee rose to the top of a list of progressive causes discussed. The debate participants universally promised to fight Big Sugar and find solutions to the closely watched environmental issue. “If you don’t have the political courage […]

Staff ReportsJuly 18, 2018

The latest debate among Florida’s Democratic candidates for governor will have a newcomer: billionaire developer Jeff Greene. Greene is joining the other four candidates Wednesday night at Florida Gulf Coast University in his first debate since his late entry into the race. The Palm Beach resident has already spent $10 million in ads, mostly his […]

Scott PowersJuly 17, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum has received the endorsement of Orlando’s State Attorney Aramis Ayala, someone who polarized much of Florida last year with her anti-death penalty stance but also won strong statewide recognition and support among many progressive Democrats. “I’m proud to stand with Mayor Andrew Gillum in his campaign to take this state back […]

Scott PowersJuly 17, 2018

At this point Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is counting on it not taking much – maybe 20-something, 30 percent – to win the August 28 Democratic primary for governor and he is counting on inspiring a midnight-blue wave of progressive Democrats and people of color to make him the party’s nominee this fall. Gillum, in […]

Scott PowersJuly 17, 2018

Democratic former Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink – the first woman of a major political party to run for governor – endorsed Gwen Graham for that position Tuesday. “I am supporting Gwen Graham for governor because I know she will be an outstanding leader for our state,” Sink stated in a news release issued […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 16, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham is finally going up on television in Jacksonville and West Palm Beach. Per a media release from her campaign: “The new ad, ‘Lessons,’ introduces Graham as a mother, former PTA president, congresswoman, and daughter of popular former Governor and Senator Bob Graham. Like her previous ads, the new spot contrasts 20 […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 16, 2018

Hot on the campaign trail for Florida Governor, Philip Levine offers a political truism: Six weeks can be “an eternity.” Anything can happen. Firmly in the top-tier of Democratic hopefuls in the race, the former Miami Beach mayor swung through Jacksonville over the weekend, part of a three-city tour of the state. Saturday afternoon, Levine met with […]

Brendan FarringtonJuly 15, 2018

Abortion rights could be stripped away under a new-look U.S. Supreme Court, former Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham told a group of women Friday, and she said that as the only woman running for Florida governor she’s in the best position to preserve those rights in the state. Graham met with more than 20 women […]

Jacob OglesJuly 14, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Philip Levine and Chris King will rally voters throughout the state today, while Republican candidate Ron DeSantis brings another conservative power-pundit to his cause. DeSantis, a Ponte Verde congressman, may boast the most famous campaign trail companion, with radio host Mark Levin joining him for a meet-and-greet at the Trump National Jupiter […]

Staff ReportsJuly 13, 2018

Democratic candidate for governor Philip Levine has dropped a new ad focused on Lake Okeechobee’s algae crisis. The ad comes “as discharges are set to resume and bring toxic blue-green algae flowing into the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee Rivers,” the campaign said in a Friday release. The new 30-second spot, “Toxic,” highlights Levine’s “commitment to […]

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U.S. Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart spoke on a range of issues during a Friday luncheon in Pinecrest, from immigration and federal regulations to America's funding questionable United Nations operations. Image via Jesse Scheckner/Florida Politics.

Democrats talk algae, quality of life issues in Fort Myers Governor debate

Jeff Greene will participate in tonight’s Democratic gubernatorial debate

Aramis Ayala endorses Andrew Gillum in governor’s race

Andrew Gillum sees his path in five-way primary

Alex Sink endorses Gwen Graham

Gwen Graham buys TV time in Jacksonville, West Palm Beach

Philip Levine: In politics, six weeks is ‘eternity’

Gwen Graham: Election could reverse Florida abortion rights

Gubernatorial candidates Ron DeSantis, Philip Levine and Chris King rallying voters this weekend

Philip Levine campaign releases ad on algae