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Drew WilsonOctober 26, 2018

If Election Day were today, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum would “bring it home.” At least in the Tampa Bay area. That’s according to a new survey from Public Policy Polling that found the Democratic nominee with 50 percent support among likely general election voters living in the Tampa media market. His Republican rival, former Congressman […]

Drew WilsonJune 22, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is back on top in his 2018 re-election bid against Republican Gov. Rick Scott according to a new survey from Public Policy Polling. The poll found 48 percent of Florida voters want the longtime Senator to get a fourth term, while 46 percent of voters said they wanted to send […]

Drew WilsonJune 22, 2018

A new poll of the race for Chief Financial Officer shows former Democratic state Sen. Jeremy Ring with a 5-point lead over incumbent Republican Jimmy Patronis. According to the Public Policy Polling survey, the former Yahoo! exec is the top choice for 39 percent of Florida voters while Patronis received 34 percent support and 27 […]

Drew WilsonJune 22, 2018

Fresh polling shows former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine defeating either major Republican running for Governor if he makes it out of the Democratic primary and onto the general election ballot. The Public Policy Polling survey puts Levine ahead of U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis 41-36 percent if they’re the two choices in November. That 5-point […]

Drew WilsonJune 22, 2018

If the election were today, Tampa Rep. Sean Shaw would be the first Democrat elected Attorney General this century. That’s according to a new PPP poll, which found the first-term lawmaker up 40-35 percent over former circuit court judge Ashley Moody, the leading Republican in the race to succeed term-limited AG Pam Bondi. PPP’s results […]

Peter SchorschMay 21, 2018

Another month, another poll, another win trumpeted by Philip Levine’s gubernatorial campaign. A Public Policy Polling survey, released first to Florida Politics, again shows the former mayor of Miami Beach atop the primary field among Tampa Bay Democrats. The poll was commissioned by Levine’s senior adviser, Christian Ulvert. He’s the pick for a full third […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

It’s only been three days since Gov. Rick Scott announced he would challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, and a new poll shows him six points behind the longtime lawmaker. The survey from Public Policy Polling finds that 50 percent of Florida voters are in favor of Nelson getting a fourth term in the Senate, […]

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 […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

If the election were held today Florida voters would send a Democrat to the Governor’s Mansion for the first time in nearly 20 years. That’s according to a new PPP poll, which found voters preferred former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine and Congresswoman Gwen Graham, both Democrats, in hypothetical head-to-heads against Republican Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and Northeast Florida […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

A new poll shows Tampa Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw running neck-and-neck with two of the four Republicans running against him in the race to replace Attorney General Pam Bondi in the fall. The PPP poll found Shaw, the leading Democratic candidate in the Cabinet race, one point behind former circuit court judge Ashley Moody, 34-33, […]

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PPP Poll: Andrew Gillum up 5 in Tampa Bay region

Fresh poll: Bill Nelson holds slim lead over Rick Scott, 48%-46%

Jeremy Ring leads Jimmy Patronis in new poll of CFO race

Philip Levine holds edge against GOP rivals, poll finds

Another poll puts Sean Shaw on top in Attorney General race

Poll: Philip Levine maintains lead among Tampa Bay Democrats

Already a comeback: Poll shows Bill Nelson leading Rick Scott by six points

Poll: Philip Levine on top among Democrats running for Governor

Philip Levine holding own against Adam Putnam, Ron DeSantis in latest poll

For an ‘unknown,’ Democrat Sean Shaw polling well in Attorney General race