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Jacob OglesAugust 5, 2018

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Gubernatorial candidates Andre Gillum and Jeff Greene both called for a full repeal of Florida’s Stand Your Ground law during MSNBC interviews with Rev. Al Sharpton. “The fact that you have an individual who becomes judge, juror and executioner all in there own minds under the protection of the law in the United States is […]

Ryan NicolAugust 1, 2018

Andrew Gillum has earned a big-time endorsement in the Florida Governor’s race, as U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont announced he is supporting Gillum’s bid for the Democratic nomination. Sanders was seen as an icon of the progressive movement during his run against Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential campaign. Now, he says Gillum is the […]

Danny McAuliffeAugust 1, 2018

President Donald Trump didn’t namedrop any Democrats facing primary battles as he touted Congressman Ron Desantis, Gov. Rick Scott and other Republicans in Tampa on Tuesday evening. But, by process of elimination, it’s clear that he did at one point refer to Andrew Gillum, mayor of Tallahassee and Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, as DeSantis’ potential opponent. […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 30, 2018

The Andrew Gillum campaign for Governor reached a milestone Friday, when a $250,000 contribution to Forward Florida pushed the total investment of the George Soros family to a million dollars. This is the third quarter-million contribution made by Soros to the committee; he has given $950,000 total since the beginning of the campaign cycle, with Alex Soros donating an additional $50,000. […]

Jim RosicaJuly 30, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor and Democratic candidate for governor Andrew Gillum Monday called on Gov. Rick Scott to declare a state of emergency and suspend the state’s “stand your ground” law by executive order. In a news conference in Tallahassee, Gillum said the law has become an “opportunity for vigilantes to agitate conflict” from behind the legal […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 30, 2018

With the Democratic gubernatorial primary fast approaching, some of Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum‘s most controversial allies are pushing an ad attacking frontrunner Gwen Graham. Starting Monday: a $500,000 ad buy in Jacksonville, Tampa, and West Palm Beach via the Collective Super PAC. This is not the first ad buy hitting a negative message on Graham. The new spot, […]

Jacob OglesJuly 28, 2018

A new political committee aims to rally black, Latino and Haitian voters around the man who would be Florida’s first black governor. New Florida Vision PAC plans to engage more than 100,000 infrequent voters within these demographics, letting them know Andrew Gillum, Tallahassee mayor, will appear on the Democratic ballot for governor. “People of color make […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 26, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum spent his birthday Thursday in Northeast Florida. First in Atlantic Beach, accompanied by his wife R. Jai, for a “Women with Gillum” event at the Adele Grage Cultural Center that he said was “incredible.” Then, at a stately home in Avondale near the river, he opened his new campaign headquarters. These are good times for his […]

Scott PowersJuly 25, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is challenging thinking about what’s impossible in his first television commercial, being launched today with a modest buy that will ramp up next week. Gillum’s 30-second spot, “What’s impossible?”, seeks to define him as someone who already has a record of succeeding against long odds, as the son of the […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 24, 2018

Tuesday in Tampa, the Indivisible Project endorsed Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum for Florida Governor. Gillum, a Democrat, has gotten the support of progressive billionaires George Soros and Tom Steyer and his NextGen America. Leah Greenberg, the co-founder of the Indivisible Project, was on hand with national political director Maria Urbina to confer the endorsement. The local Tampa chapter of Indivisible will be […]

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Andrew Gillum, Jeff Greene call for Stand Your Ground repeal on MSNBC

Bernie Sanders backs Andrew Gillum for Governor

Donald Trump attacks Andrew Gillum over immigration

Million-dollar man: Soros family spends seven figures on Andrew Gillum

Andrew Gillum: Rick Scott should suspend ‘Stand Your Ground’ law

Jacksonville Gwen Graham backers bemoan ‘dirty campaign’ from Andrew Gillum

New Florida Vision rallies minority voters around Andrew Gillum

As third-party groups stump for Andrew Gillum, can he control the message?

Andrew Gillum challenges ‘What’s impossible?’ in first TV ad

Indivisible latest national progressive group to back Andrew Gillum for Governor