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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 […]

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 […]

Peter SchorschNovember 20, 2017

Next month, Florida Democrats will gather to pick up the pieces from the scandal that brought an abrupt and premature end to Stephen Bittel’s chairmanship. Before the Bittel debacle, the Florida Democratic Party did make some headway this year, winning a special election for Florida Senate District 40 and helping Rick Kriseman get re-elected. But […]

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,” […]

Ryan RayApril 19, 2016

Democratic attorney and activist Emily Slosberg is dropping her Senate bid in SD 30, she announced Tuesday. But Slosberg is only pushing the pause button on her political ambitions. “I am withdrawing my name for State Senate District 30. I will be running for the District 91 State House seat when my father retires in 2018,” said the younger […]

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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

Hillsborough’s Alma Gonzalez to run for FDP Chair

Terrie Rizzo offers Florida Democrats ‘steady hand,’ since she’s seen this movie before

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

Emily Slosberg to drop Senate bid, run for House in 2018