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Scott PowersJuly 3, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum became the first Florida Demoratic gubernatorial candidate Tuesday to adopt a progressive position that’s growing in support and controversy nationally: the abolition of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. “I support a comprehensive immigration overhaul that includes abolishment of ICE in its current form to be replaced with a more […]

Drew WilsonJune 29, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner candidate Denise Grimsley spoke during the Republican Party of Florida’s Sunshine Summit Friday, and word from those in attendance is her candidate presentation was the best so far. It certainly helps that before she took the stage, a professionally shot video made a compelling case for her campaign to succeed Adam Putnam in […]

Scott PowersJune 28, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum‘s campaign has released a second internet video starring his wife R. Jai Gillum, offering a woman’s perspective on her husband and the issues, and perhaps a subtle effort to suggest to Democratic women voters that there is an alternative to defaulting to vote for Gwen Graham. In the new one-minute, 50-second […]

Scott PowersJune 20, 2018

Republican Adam Putnam received the backing of John Stemberger‘s staunchly-Christian-conservative Florida Family Action as a “distinct honor and privilege” and spoke at least generally about supporting the group’s hardline anti-abortion positions. At a news conference with board leaders of Florida Family Action and others at Stemberger’s office in Orlando Wednesday, Putnam also stressed his support […]

Scott PowersJune 20, 2018

Four and potentially all five of Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial candidates could wind up marching arm-in-arm – at least metaphorically – in Homestead this weekend at a rally protesting President Donald Trump‘s policy to separate immigrant children from their families. In quick order Wednesday morning, in a line of falling campaign dominoes, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 16, 2018

In Jacksonville Saturday, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam took a question from this outlet similar to one Gov. Rick Scott answered a day earlier. Namely, the Republican gubernatorial candidate was asked if he stood behind the Donald Trump administration policy of separating migrant children from their parents, placing those children in holding facilities and possibly (if plans come to fruition) tent cities. Widely reported […]

Scott PowersJune 15, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is launching a new Spanish-language television commercial Friday in Orlando and Miami highlighting his commitments to public education in Florida. The 30-second spot, “Escuela,” [“School,”] shows shots in a classroom and Levine visiting with students as a narrator talks about Florida public schools being underfunded and teachers underpaid, and about […]

Staff ReportsMay 12, 2018

On hypocrisy and Parkland reforms The 2018 Legislative Session is behind them, but Florida Democrats aren’t relenting in opposing a plan to arm non-teacher personnel in schools. As school districts statewide determine whether to implement the optional Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program, the Democrats are using the opportunity to dish out arguments critical of their […]

Ryan NicolMay 8, 2018

Andrew Gillum is tussling with his possible opponent in the Florida gubernatorial race, Adam Putnam, over his failure to back Gillum’s plan to raise pay for Florida teachers. That’s part of a rollout by Democrats on Teacher Appreciation Day highlighting their support for teachers’ issues, while they accuse Republicans of falling behind the curve. Gillum, […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerMay 6, 2018

In their first joint appearance of the campaign, the two leading Republican candidates for governor Saturday night outlined a series of conservative stances on abortion, gun rights and education There were few differences between Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, who each took questions in separate half-hour sessions before the Florida Family […]

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Matt Gaetz. Image via AP.

Andrew Gillum: Replace ICE with someone who cares

Denise Grimsley aces Sunshine Summit candidate presentation

New R. Jai Gillum video offers women’s perspective for Andrew Gillum

Florida Family Action backs Adam Putnam

Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial candidates planning to march together in Homestead

Adam Putnam thinks ‘secure borders’ would stop federal internment of migrant kids

Philip Levine launches Spanish ad on schools in Orlando, Miami

Takeaways from Tallahassee — On hypocrisy and Parkland reforms

Democratic gubernatorial candidates take aim at Republicans on Teacher Appreciation Day

Adam Putnam, Ron DeSantis tout conservative positions