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Scott PowersApril 18, 2018

In a Democratic gubernatorial debate Wednesday that illuminated only a handful of policy differences while all four candidates sought to define their brand themes, former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham found herself often playing defense, repeatedly disputing remarks from Winter Park businessman Chris King and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. At one point Graham, the presumed co-front […]

Peter SchorschApril 18, 2018

Four Democratic gubernatorial candidates squared off Wednesday during a televised debate hosted by Tampa Bay’s Fox 13 news station. Here are some instant takeaways on the winners and losers emerging from the debate. Winners Adam Putnam, Ron DeSantis and the Florida GOP — If you are on #TeamPutnam or with DeSantis, you have to believe […]

Joe HendersonApril 18, 2018

For those who didn’t already know it, Gwen Graham proved Wednesday she can take whatever anyone wants to dish out. Graham shared a stage with three other Democratic candidates, all male, to be Florida’s governor in a debate Wednesday streamed over FOX-13 in Tampa. A replay of the debate is scheduled to be shown over […]

Peter SchorschApril 18, 2018

The primary election is still six months away, but Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial candidates will take part today in a televised debate on Fox 13 in Tampa. Taping of the debate is 3 p.m., broadcast is 6:30 p.m. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, former Congresswoman Gwen Graham, Winter Park businessman Chris King and former Miami Beach Mayor […]

Scott PowersApril 16, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham has launched a new digital advertisement in which she says she thinks about the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre as a mother, and about gun laws as someone who wants to be Governor The minute, 41-second video, “It’s Time,” released Monday shows Graham getting emotional talking about how the […]

Scott PowersApril 16, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine opened a Central Florida office in Kissimmee and announced the backing of Kissimmee Mayor Jose Alvarez, who helped open the campaign center on Saturday. “Florida needs leaders who have a bold vision for our future, who lead with compassion, and have a track record of getting things done. Philip Levine […]

Scott PowersApril 16, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum on Monday pledged he would spend an additional $1 billion on public education with a plan that would increase Florida’s corporate tax to pay for it. “When I’m governor, we’ll invest $1 billion in our public schools, students, and teachers and put the president’s disastrous tax giveaway to work. Under […]

Joe HendersonApril 16, 2018

Florida Democrats seem to have their best chance in two decades of changing the balance of power in Tallahassee. As they say in the sports world though, potential just means you haven’t done it yet. So it goes with political fortunes. For the first time in eight years, Dems won’t be going against an incumbent […]

Scott PowersApril 13, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine promised closer relationships between state government and nonprofits like Orlando’s Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, saying the state needs to re-evaluate how such programs are run through the Department of Children and Families. After touring the Second Harvest Food Bank Friday — the second Democratic gubernatorial candidate to do so, after Gwen Graham […]

Drew WilsonApril 12, 2018

A new survey of Florida Democratic voters found former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine at the top of the four-way Democratic primary to succeed termed-out Gov. Rick Scott in the fall. The PPP poll found Levine with 29 percent support in the contest between him, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, former Congresswoman Gwen Graham and Orlando-area […]

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Democratic debate puts Gwen Graham on defense

Takeaways from the Fox 13 Democratic gubernatorial debate

Joe Henderson: Gwen Graham shows she can take what ‘the men’ dish out

Show us something, Gwen Graham

Gwen Graham ‘the mom’ addresses Parkland, guns in new digital ad

Philip Levine opens Kissimmee office, grabs Jose Alvarez’s endorsement

Andrew Gillum pledges to up corporate taxes to provide $1B more for public school

Joe Henderson: Florida Dems must be more than anti-Trump

Philip Levine calls for DCF changes to offer support to young adults without

Poll: Philip Levine on top among Democrats running for Governor