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Mitch PerryDecember 19, 2016

Stephen Bittel, a favorite of U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson as the person who might become the next chair of the Florida Democratic Party, announced he received more endorsements from organization labor in his bid Tuesday for Miami-Dade County committeeman against Dwight Bullard. Typically, such inside local politics maneuvering wouldn’t garner statewide attention, but the winner in Tuesday night’s Miami-Dade […]

Larry GriffinOctober 25, 2016

A new push by SEIU Florida aims to get African-American and Hispanic voters out to the polls through a $510,000 investment on radio and digital ads. The campaign is a coordinated effort through PICO National Network, Faith in Florida, FLIC Votes, Organize Now, and New Florida Majority. Ads geared towards African-American voters revolve around the Souls to the […]

Scott PowersOctober 25, 2016

If there is an indication that a candidate’s victory is seen by some as all but in hand, it’s when money normally sent to an opposing party’s candidate starts arriving, and Democratic congressional nominee Val Demings may have reached that point. Demings, the former Orlando police chief running in the now-solidly blue Florida’s 10th Congressional […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 24, 2016

With time running short in the battle to succeed Corrine Brown as the representative from Florida’s 5th Congressional District, both Republican Glo Smith and Democrat Al Lawson continue to raise money. Smith, who had $11,908 on hand as of her October quarterly report, nearly doubled that sum via five donations made between Oct. 22-24 totaling $11,100. Lawson, meanwhile, had almost […]

Scott PowersAugust 3, 2016

A politically-potent public employees and health workers union has released more endorsements in Central Florida races including those of congressional candidate Val Demings and Florida House candidate Henry Lim, who are both in tough Democratic primaries. The Service Employees International Union also endorsed both Democratic candidates in the House District 48 race, Alex Barrio, who […]

Mitch PerryJuly 27, 2016

Whenever folks in Florida begin discussing potential Democratic gubernatorial candidates in 2018, the name Gwen Graham always appears in the first paragraph. But with more than two years before the electorate will decide who their nominee might be, a number of other elected officials are now on the clock to begin making their case, and there’s […]

Staff ReportsJune 24, 2016

Don Hahnfeldt received the backing of the Florida Medical Association in his bid for House District 33. The FMA PAC, the political arm of the Florida Medical Association, made the endorsement. “The FMA PAC is proud to endorse Commissioner Don Hahnfeldt for the Florida House. As a commissioner in Sumter County representing The Villages, he has a unique […]

Mitch PerryJune 21, 2016

Whatever one wants to say about Hillary Clinton, her campaign appears to be extremely disciplined in the Sunshine State. As the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee was bashing Donald Trump’s economic record in a speech in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday, the campaign sent out its top Tampa Bay area surrogate, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, to join with a small-business man to […]

Mitch PerryMay 9, 2016

SEIU Florida — which has led the “Fight for $15!” campaign to raise the minimum wage in Florida over the past two years — announced on Monday that it is endorsing Jupiter U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy for the U.S. Senate. “Congressman Murphy is well prepared to serve as our United States Senator and has earned the support of SEIU Florida […]

Mitch PerryMarch 28, 2016

Donald Trump officially kicked off his presidential campaign in June by labeling Mexicans as drug traffickers and rapists. His declaration that the security wall he envisions the Mexican government will pay for “just got 10 feet higher!” – electrifies the thousands of fans who attend his rallies nationwide. While such statements have made Trump an unexpected […]

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Stephen Bittel rolls out more endorsements in bid for Miami-Dade Democratic Committeeman

SEIU Florida launches half-million-dollar ad campaign targeting young minority voters

Val Demings beginning to draw business money in CD 10 race

Glo Smith, Al Lawson continue fundraising in CD 5 contest

Service workers union endorses Val Demings for Congress, Alex Barrio, Amy Mercado, Henry Lim for House

Philip Levine touting streetcar project to statewide Democrats

Endorsement Watch: Florida Retail Federation, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida Medical Association, and others issue endorsements

Bob Buckhorn bashes Donald Trump’s vision for the economy

SEIU Florida endorses Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate

Donald Trump’s emergence fuels naturalization efforts locally, nationally