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Danny McAuliffeAugust 28, 2018

Ron DeSantis won the Republican primary election for Governor on Tuesday. With results from just a few counties remaining, it’s clear Republican voters backed DeSantis over his opponent, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. DeSantis, so far, holds a near-20 percent lead over Putnam, with 56 percent of GOP voters choosing DeSantis. DeSantis appeared with his wife, Casey […]

Jacob OglesJuly 8, 2018

An internal poll from Ron DeSantis’ gubernatorial campaign gives him a 19-point lead over Adam Putnam. The new poll backs up findings of a survey released Friday that also showed the Ponte Vedra congressman with a double-digit lead over the Agriculture Commissioner in the Republican primary. If true, the data shows a marked shift in […]

Danny McAuliffeJune 11, 2018

Floridians won’t hear Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam speak in his latest television ad. Instead, they’ll hear testimony and a de-facto endorsement from Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, who delivers a 30-second spiel on the need to deport “illegal immigrants” to keep communities safe and promises Putnam, who’s running for Governor, will help law enforcement do so, if […]

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Ron DeSantis handily wins Republican primary for Florida governor

Internal poll shows double-digit lead for Ron DeSantis

Polk Sheriff Grady Judd endorses Adam Putnam in new illegal immigration ad