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Danny McAuliffeOctober 17, 2018

One of the most bitterly disputed features of Florida’s U.S. Senate race is if or when the candidates will convene to talk about real issues. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Republican challenger Gov. Rick Scott have swapped accusations of debate dodging since the summer. The latest development: a canceled CNN forum, prompting more sparks to fly in […]

Ryan NicolOctober 17, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson has released a new ad accusing his Republican opponent, Rick Scott, of “stuffing his own pockets” during his time as Governor. Nelson, who is defending his Senate seat against a challenge from Scott, also accused the former health care CEO of “ripping of Medicare” in order to build his fortune. […]

Staff ReportsOctober 17, 2018

AshBritt Environmental, a “rapid-response disaster recovery and special environmental services contractor” in Deerfield Beach, has hired Ballard Partners‘ namesake Brian Ballard and its Christina Daly Brodeur. Veteran influencer Ron Book also remains the company’s lobbyist, according to lobbying registration records accessed Wednesday. Daly Brodeur, formerly Secretary of Florida’s Department of Juvenile Justice under Gov. Rick Scott, joined Ballard’s firm last month. The […]

Ryan NicolOctober 15, 2018

Rick Scott, Florida’s outgoing Republican Governor, is out with a new ad in the race for U.S. Senate, highlighting the endorsement of Andrew Pollack, who lost his daughter in February’s shooting in Parkland. Scott is attempting to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. In the new minute-long ad, titled “Meadow,” Pollack speaks of the loss […]

Scott PowersOctober 12, 2018

After touring devastated areas around Panama City Thursday, Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said “It looks like a bomb went off” and pledged he and Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio would do everything they could to make sure full federal aid comes to areas struck by Hurricane Michael. Nelson also visited Tyndall Air Force Base, […]

Jacob OglesOctober 10, 2018

The U.S. Senate authorized a proposal for a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee, which should cut down and potentially eliminate the discharge of blue-green algae into the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio said the news should help Florida deal with the twin catastrophes of algal blooms in the rivers and red […]

Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018

The U.S. Senate on Saturday officially confirmed Brett Kavanaugh to a seat on the Supreme Court. The 50-48 vote reflected the divided nature of confirmation hearings, which involved accusations of sexual assault dating back to Kavanaugh’s youth. Reactions from Florida leaders to news of the confirmation also showed the controversial nature of the nomination, and […]

Ryan NicolOctober 4, 2018

Progressive group For Our Future Florida (FOF-FL) is launching a statewide day of action this Saturday, which happens to serve as the one-month mark until the midterm elections. “Saturday’s events will see hundreds of volunteers at over 70 neighborhood canvassing events from Tallahassee to Miami encouraging Floridians to cast their ballots for November,” said Blake Williams, […]

Ryan NicolOctober 2, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Republican challenger Rick Scott met face-to-face Tuesday for the first debate in their U.S. Senate race. Both candidates came armed with clear-cut messages they hammered throughout the discussion. Scott accused Nelson of failing to get anything done during his long tenure in Washington. And Nelson repeatedly framed Scott’s statements […]

Ryan NicolOctober 1, 2018

The turnaround may be real for incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, as he is leading Republican challenger Rick Scott in yet another poll. The newest Public Policy Polling survey puts Nelson up 4 points against Scott, the outgoing Florida Governor. Nelson grabbed 48 percent while Scott earned 44 percent. A total of 9 percent […]

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Rick Scott, Bill Nelson fault each other for canceled CNN debate

‘You just can’t trust’ Rick Scott, according to new ad

Lobby Up: Hurricane cleanup firm AshBritt Environmental hires Ballard Partners

Parkland parent endorses Rick Scott in new ad

Bill Nelson touring North Florida: ‘It looks like a bomb went off’

U.S. Senate authorizes reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee

Florida leaders react to Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation

For Our Future Florida to launch statewide day of action

Face off: Bill Nelson and Rick Scott trade shots in first debate

Bill Nelson leading Rick Scott by 4 points in latest poll