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Mitch PerryNovember 26, 2017

Monica Russo, the current president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Florida and executive vice president at 1199 SEIU, officially declared her candidacy Friday for the Florida Democratic Party chair. “I have been working in the trenches in Florida for 30 years,” Russo wrote on her Facebook page. “A large part of my work […]

Mitch PerryNovember 23, 2017

Brevard County Democratic Executive Committee Chair Stacey Patel may soon join the increasingly crowded field of candidates to select the next chair of the Florida Democratic Party. On her Facebook page on Tuesday, Patel issued a statement declaring that she will enter the race next Monday if she can raise $2,500 to fund her campaign; […]

Ana CeballosNovember 22, 2017

In the race to become the next Florida Democratic Party chair, a position left vacant by ousted Stephen Bittel, Palm Beach County Democratic Chair Terrie Rizzo is already hoarding endorsements. In her two-day grassroots bid to be the next state party leader, Rizzo announced Wednesday over 20 endorsements, which she says account for more than […]

Ana CeballosNovember 21, 2017

In one day, the Florida Democratic Party lost its two top leaders. Chair Stephen Bittel and Sally Boynton Brown, the state’s party president, submitted their resignation letters on Monday and the party accepted. “We are looking forward to getting back to the important work of turning Florida blue,” Johnna Cervone, the party’s spokesperson, said in […]

Mitch PerryNovember 21, 2017

Alma Gonzalez, a member of the Democratic National Committee and a Hillsborough County committeewoman, announced Tuesday her bid for Florida Democratic Party chair. The party is in crisis mode following the developments over the past few days. On Friday, now former Chair Stephen Bittel announced he would be resigning following a POLITICO Florida report that he had […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 21, 2017

Gwen Graham — who has been dubbed a moderate, a champion for public education, a “serial hugger” and is the only woman candidate in the 2018 Governor’s race — doesn’t want to be tied down by labels. “You know what I’m championing — and I think this is what we desperately need — (is) to […]

Ana CeballosNovember 21, 2017

Florida Democratic Party Chairman Stephen Bittel resigned in shame for sexual misconduct in the workplace, but he intends to stay as Miami-Dade County’s state committeeman until his successor is elected. As a committeeman, Bittel has significant power in elections. He gets 62 votes toward choosing the next leader of the state party — the most […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 20, 2017

In a message to Florida Democratic Party leaders, embattled Sally Boynton Brown resigned her presidency — after “prayerful consideration” — effective immediately. “The people of the Democratic Party are our greatest asset,” Boynton Brown wrote Monday afternoon, “and I hope you never forget the power you have to make real change happen every day with your actions.” […]

Mitch PerryNovember 20, 2017

Terrie Rizzo has announced her bid for Florida Democratic Party chair. “If elected to serve, I will work tirelessly and lead with unparalleled motivation to achieve the goals of our party to ensure the inclusion of those who have been left behind, protect every voter’s rights, lift up new leaders, and grow our Democratic base,” […]

Ana CeballosNovember 20, 2017

Judy Mount, who was tapped to temporarily serve as chair for the Florida Democratic Party following Stephen Bittel‘s abrupt departure, had eyed a run to be the permanent chair but on Monday she said she reconsidered and won’t be seeking that post. “I have always supported the Florida Democratic Party, its candidates and the causes […]

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SEIU’s Monica Russo throws her hat into race for Fla. Democratic Party chair

‘Long shot’ candidate Stacey Patel may enter the FDP chair sweepstakes

Terrie Rizzo announces 22 endorsements, giving her early lead in Dem chair race

With its top leaders gone, Florida Democratic Party’s focus turns to chair election

Hillsborough’s Alma Gonzalez to run for FDP Chair

Gwen Graham isn’t running on labels

Stephen Bittel intends to stay as Miami-Dade committeeman until successor is elected

Sally Boynton Brown resigns Florida Dems presidency

Terrie Rizzo to run for Florida Democratic Party chair — will Alma Gonzalez be next?

Judy Mount will not run to be Florida Democratic Party chair