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Scott PowersOctober 1, 2018

Now that he’s acepted the endorsement of Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló in the heart of Florida’s Puerto Rican community in Kissimmee, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum sought Monday to differentiate himself from Republicans led by his opponent Ron DeSantis, starting with a firm call for equality. Rosselló hustled Monday from an endorsement rally in […]

Scott PowersOctober 1, 2018

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Declaring he wanted to stand with a friend of Puerto Rico who has supported the island and its people for a long time, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló came to Orlando Monday to endorse Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson for re-election over Republican Gov. Rick Scott. Rosselló, whose endorsement is expected to carry significant weight in […]

Ryan NicolOctober 1, 2018

More than a dozen Puerto Rican leaders across the U.S. have announced their support for Andrew Gillum‘s campaign for Governor. Gillum, the Democratic candidate in the race, currently serves as Mayor of Tallahassee. He is competing against former U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, the Republican nominee. Among Gillum’s new spate of backers are former Puerto Rico […]

Jacob OglesOctober 1, 2018

A new Spanish-language ad from Republican Rick Scott’s Senate campaign showcases Democrats in the Hispanic community who support the GOP candidate. The spot shows Orlando business owner Paulo Disdier, Colombian activist Margarita Parra and Orlando talk show host William Diaz offering testimony in Spanish about they back Scott over Democratic incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson. The […]

Scott PowersSeptember 27, 2018

Puerto Rican and Virgin Islander students who fled to Orlando to attend the University of Central Florida will get up to four more years of in-state tuition rates from the university, giving them the chance to finish degrees as de facto Floridians. UCF’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday to extend the in-state tuition rate […]

Scott PowersSeptember 27, 2018

Democratic Florida House nominee Barbara Cady is releasing her first campaign video on-line Thursday, attacking incumbent Republican state Rep. Mike La Rosa and introducing herself in the House District 42 race. The 30-second video charges that La Rosa has failed to do anything to improve education, fix health care, or stand up to what the […]

Scott PowersSeptember 20, 2018

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On the one-year mark of Hurricane Maria’s devastating landfall on Puerto Rico, Florida Democrats are charging that Republicans in Washington and Tallahassee neglected the island while Republicans are countering with statements on efforts they undertook. The bottom line may be the still-hobbled island, parts of which went months without adequate power, drinking water, and health care, […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 19, 2018

A new survey from Reuters/Ipsos/UVA Center for Politics shows Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum with a six-point lead over his Republican opponent, Ron DeSantis. The poll captured numbers in several competitive races nationwide. The results showed Gillum earning 50 percent of the vote, with DeSantis sitting at 44 percent. What should worry the GOP: That lead […]

Danny McAuliffeSeptember 19, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott will travel to Puerto Rico on Thursday, the anniversary of Hurricane Maria’s 2017 island landfall. Scott will join Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló along with other senior island officials to pay tribute to the lives lost and devastation left behind. This is Scott’s eighth trip to the island in a year. And […]

Scott PowersSeptember 18, 2018

If Puerto Rico didn’t get what it neaded after Hurricane Maria, that’s a learning experience for everyone and doesn’t reflect on all that Florida Gov. Rick Scott did, and if Florida is experiencing its worst red tides in decades, that doesn’t reflect all that Scott did either. At a U.S. Senate campaign rally in the […]

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Andrew Gillum focuses on equal citizenship rights in Puerto Rico

Ricardo Rosselló endorses Bill Nelson in Florida’s U.S. Senate race

Boricua backers: Puerto Rican leaders endorse Andrew Gillum for Governor

Rick Scott ad showcases Hispanic (and Democratic) supporters

UCF extends in-state status to hurricane refugees for another four years

Barbara Cady launches video ad in HD 42 race

Democrats push Hurricane Maria response as campaign issue; Republicans cite efforts

Andrew Gillum leading Ron DeSantis for Governor, latest poll says

Rick Scott to attend one-year Hurricane Maria tribute in Puerto Rico

Rick Scott takes Puerto Rico praise, defends red tide efforts