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Charlotte Co. Democratic Poll Greeter Rescues Couple from Canal

Charlotte County Democratic poll greeter David Moore was on duty at the Mid-County Regional Library Monday, when he witnessed a car with two people inside plunge into a nearby canal. David and other bystanders lept into action to pull the couple out of their partially-submerged vehicle. David told CharlotteDems.com about the rescue.   (Watch the

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Environmental group spends big on Andrew Gillum pitch

The political arm of Florida Conservation Voters is spending nearly $500,000 on digital advertising to back Andrew Gillum, the Democratic option for Governor this fall. The news comes a week after Gillum’s Republican opponent Ron DeSantis scored a coveted endorsement from the Everglades Trust — support that could convince undecided voters that DeSantis is the better candidate for Florida’s environment. (Read more

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Democrats target young African-Americans to power a Florida revival

If a spike in black turnout, which typically tails off in midterm elections, powers Gillum, Sen. Bill Nelson and down-ballot Democrats to victory in Florida in just over two weeks, the impact will resonate beyond the state. The results could be proof-of-concept for a 2020 presidential campaign that tacks left on policy and inspires young

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