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Danny McAuliffeAugust 27, 2018

Here’s what your candidates were doing during the home stretch ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. Please note: Most politicians reacted publicly to the passing of Sen. John McCain and the shooting in Jacksonville Sunday afternoon. Reactions to both can be found here and here. Ron DeSantis, Republican candidate for Governor: Today, I had the chance […]

Danny McAuliffeAugust 20, 2018

The election is almost a week away, and candidates are working overtime. Consider this a highlight reel of news and events from the weekend featuring Florida politicians. U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was in Miami Lakes on Sunday attending the Red For Education teacher rally before teachers in Miami-Dade began school again Monday: Being here today, surrounded […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 15, 2018

The Democratic primary campaign in Florida’s 5th Congressional District continues between incumbent U.S. Rep. Al Lawson and challenger Alvin Brown. With a recent poll showing Brown 22 points down, and endorsements from everyone from over three dozen members of the Congressional Black Caucus to the Florida Times-Union going Lawson’s way, Brown opted on Wednesday to re-up a debate […]

Drew WilsonAugust 15, 2018

The NFL preseason has started, but along with the first taste of football in months came renewed calls for a boycott of the pro league over some player’s decision to kneel during the national anthem. The issue is a divisive one. The players who kneel see their actions as a way to silently protest police […]

Danny McAuliffeAugust 13, 2018

On Saturday, Gov. Rick Scott turned his Twitter account over to a group of students helping him in his bid for U.S. Senate: This is James, I get to make the last post of today’s social media takeover! We’re lucky to have a Governor like Rick Scott who truly cares about the people of Florida, […]

Jim RosicaAugust 13, 2018

As it defends a slew of cases over medical marijuana, the state of Florida has spent close to $2 million on outside lawyers. Nearly all of that went to one firm. Records reviewed last week show at least $1.9 million approved by the Department of Health (DOH) going to two law firms — mostly Vezina, Lawrence & Piscitelli, […]

Danny McAuliffeAugust 6, 2018

Some Florida politicians found themselves speaking to voters at the 49th annual Wausau County Possum Festival. Meanwhile, others continued criticism of the state’s gun-defense laws in the wake of the death of Markeis McGlockton, who was gunned down in Pinellas in July. It’s clear that as campaigns enter the primary home stretch, they aren’t taking any time […]

Jim RosicaAugust 2, 2018

State Rep. Chuck Clemons is appealing a federal judge’s decision not to toss out a lawsuit against him because he blocked a constituent from his official social media. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker of the Northern District of Florida had denied the Newberry Republican’s motion to dismiss in May. While Clemons appeals Walker’s ruling to the 11th […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 30, 2018

Less than a month from the primary and fewer than 100 days away from the general election, candidates are ramping up their campaigning more and more each weekend. Florida Politics rounds up what we can from Twitter on Saturday and Sunday, giving you an idea of what your favorite pol is doing to get to […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 23, 2018

The British Open didn’t keep Florida pols off the campaign trail this weekend. Candidates across the state and up and down the ballot are doing everything they can on Saturdays and Sundays leading up to the Aug. 28 primary. Consider this a highlight reel of those activities. At the top, Gov. Rick Scott, who’s competing […]

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Renderings of the two to-be-produced Donald Trump bobbleheads. Image via National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

Debate on: Al Lawson and Alvin Brown agree to ‘electronic town hall’ on Jacksonville radio

Floridians are leading the call for an NFL boycott, study shows

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

State has spent $2M on legal bills for medical marijuana

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

Chuck Clemons appealing in social media ‘blocking’ case

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup