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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 5, 2017

Adam Putnam is poised to have another record fundraising month, laying the groundwork for his likely 2018 gubernatorial run. Florida Grown, the political committee that will fuel Putnam’s likely 2018 run, raised at least $872,841 in March, according to contribution data posted on the committee’s website. That sum is expected to rise to nearly $1.1 […]

Staff ReportsApril 3, 2017

If the results of a new poll are any indication, Floridians just aren’t that interested the 2018 gubernatorial election. The survey — conducted March 28 through March 29 by Gravis Marketing for The Orlando Political Observer — found 36 percent of Democratic voters and 63 percent of Republicans said they were uncertain who they would […]

Mitch PerryApril 2, 2017

The 2018 political campaign gets a little more interesting this week when 38-year-old Central Florida businessman Chris King officially enters the contest for the Democratic nomination for Governor. “As many of you are probably aware, next Tuesday I will be launching my candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Governor, and I look forward traveling all […]

Mitch PerryMarch 29, 2017

Anne Gannon, the tax collector for Palm Beach County and a delegate for Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention last summer, has endorsed Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum for governor in 2018. “As a local elected official, I know firsthand the challenges facing Floridians, from an economy that has disproportionately led to low-wage jobs, an […]

Mitch PerryMarch 28, 2017

The City of Miami Beach lost the first round of a battle to raise the minimum living wage to $13.31 an hour. Nevertheless, Mayor Philip Levine vows he will fight back, possibly with a constitutional amendment to get the law through. After Levine signed the law last June to gradually raise Miami Beach’s minimum wage from the state’s $8.10 […]

Mitch PerryMarch 23, 2017

Former Broward County Democratic state Senator Jeremy Ring said Thursday he’ll likely decide on whether he will run for Chief Financial Officer after the current legislative session concludes in May. Coincidentally, that’s when Governor Rick Scott is expected to name a replacement for current CFO Jeff Atwater, who announced earlier this year that he would […]

Mitch PerryMarch 20, 2017

Despite the fact that he was speaking to a Tampa Bay-area Democratic Executive Committee on Monday night, Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine wants you to know that he is not a candidate for Governor in 2018. Not yet, anyway. “I’m very undecided. I’m going around the state talking about what I think is important and […]

Mitch PerryMarch 18, 2017

In his first appearance in Tampa since officially declaring his candidacy for Governor, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum said the Democratic Party can win back the Governor’s Mansion next year if it convinces the voters of Florida that it can make an impact in changing their lives for the better. “What we have to do is convince them that […]

Staff ReportsMarch 15, 2017

Former Rep. Gwen Graham appears to be laying the framework for a 2018 gubernatorial bid. POLITICO Florida reported Tuesday that Graham moved $250,000 from her congressional account, Graham for Congress, to Our Florida, a state political committee created on Feb. 2. State records show the money was given to Our Florida on Feb. 3. Records […]

Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2017

Bob Buckhorn’s decision not to run for Governor is eliciting plenty of reaction in Tampa. Many people say they are not surprised Buckhorn has chosen not to pursue a path to the top political job in Florida. “Am I the only one who felt he wasn’t heading in that direction?” asked City Councilwoman Yolie Capin. “I truly believe that he made […]

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Adam Putnam political committee brings in big bucks in March

Poll shows Floridians undecided on 2018 gubernatorial options

Chris King bills himself as ‘progressive entrepreneur’ as he prepares to enter 2018 gubernatorial race

Palm Beach tax collector joins growing list of Dems behind Andrew Gillum

After judge tosses Miami Beach living wage ordinance, Phil Levine may pursue constitutional amendment

Jeremy Ring says he’ll decide on CFO race after 2017 Session

Philip Levine comes to Tampa but insists he’s still not a sure thing to run for Governor

At gathering of progressives in Tampa, Andrew Gillum says Democrats won’t win in 2018 by being ‘Republican lite’

Report: Gwen Graham transfers $250K to state political committee

The political class react to Bob Buckhorn’s decision not to run for Governor