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Peter SchorschSeptember 14, 2018

As Florida Politics was preparing to release the results of our final post-primary, statewide survey focusing on the nexus of 2018 elections and medical marijuana, POLITICO Florida published a story putting Ron DeSantis, Ashley Moody and Matt Caldwell squarely on the wrong side of public opinion when it comes to Florida’s popular medical marijuana law. […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 13, 2018

Republican candidate Ashley Moody is leading her Democratic counterpart Sean Shaw in the 2018 race for Attorney General, according to the latest survey from St. Pete Polls. When asked, “If the election for Attorney General were held today, who would you vote for: Republican Ashley Moody or Democrat Sean Shaw,” 46 percent said Moody and 44 percent […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 13, 2018

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As the Florida Democrats work to flip Florida’s government from red to blue, there are strong indications that green may be the color of change agency. In light of reports that Gov. Rick Scott has spent $2.1 million in legal defenses of his administration’s position that the over 100,000 medical marijuana patients in the state shouldn’t […]

Scott PowersSeptember 10, 2018

In 2017 the Florida Legislature acknowledged and apologized for one of Florida’s ugliest recorded events of 20th-century racism. Yet barring a late surprise it would be left to the next state government to address the Groveland Four, and all four Democratic Florida Cabinet nominees pledged they would move swiftly, if elected, to issue long-sought pardons. […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 6, 2018

Sean Shaw is making some bold promises in his campaign to be Florida’s next Attorney General, threatening to file or join multiple lawsuits against President Donald Trump and his administration. “There is no room for corruption in the state of Florida,” Shaw said, speaking outside a Trump condo building in Sunny Isles Beach. “The hundreds […]

Scott PowersSeptember 1, 2018

Gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum‘s rallying cry — “bring it home” — may be embraced by the entire Democratic Party as it heads into the fall elections. Democrats — including Bill Nelson, Sean Shaw, Nikki Fried and Jeremy Ring — rallied in Orlando Friday to kick off statewide fall campaigns. Gillum, just days removed from his surprising primary upset, repeated […]

Drew WilsonAugust 30, 2018

The nations largest public employee union has endorsed Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) announced its endorsement Thursday, two days after Gillum defied every pre-election poll and came out on top in the five-way Democratic primary for Governor. “Andrew Gillum understands the issues facing Florida’s working families because […]

Scott PowersAugust 30, 2018

Republican Ashley Moody opens the fall race for Florida attorney general with a three-point lead over Democrat Sean Shaw, which starts the contest essentially even, according to a new poll. The poll from Public Policy Polling and commissioned by EDGE Communications give Moody, the former judge, 44 percent and Shaw, the state senator, 41 percent […]

Jacob OglesAugust 29, 2018

It’s official. Generation X will take over the Governor’s Mansion and Florida Cabinet this November. With party primaries over and the party nominees selected for every statewide office, it became more evident than ever a new generation of leaders had arrived in Florida. Outside the federal U.S. Senate contest, every major party candidate for statewide […]

Jim RosicaAugust 29, 2018

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Sean Shaw, the Democratic nominee for Attorney General, on Wednesday added his voice to those condemning GOP gubernatorial hopeful and congressman Ron DeSantis. On FOX News earlier in the day, DeSantis – who won the Republican primary Tuesday night – commented on his Democratic counterpart, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. “The last thing we need to do is […]

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Polling: GOP candidates on wrong side of medical marijuana smoking ban

Latest poll: Ashley Moody leads Sean Shaw 46-44 for Attorney General

For Nikki Fried and Sean Shaw, smokable medical cannabis could be a winning issue

Democrats for Cabinet calling for Groveland Four pardons, Republicans mum

Sean Shaw threatens to sue Donald Trump administration

Democrats join Andrew Gillum, vowing to ‘bring it home’

Public employee union endorses Andrew Gillum, Nikki Fried

First poll of Attorney General race: Ashley Moody just ahead of Sean Shaw

Big winners in the Florida primary? Generation X

Sean Shaw: Ron DeSantis ‘monkey’ comment ‘was racist and offensive’