Video from the Audience at Gillum Event
Dozens of people in the audience captured the excitement inside St. Mary Primitive Baptist Church as Andrew Gillum encouraged every person to vote and bring friends to vote in the election.
Extensive Media Coverage of Andrew Gillum Visit & Charlotte Dems
‘Bring it home’ Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum visits Punta Gorda Andrew Gillum was greeted with shouts of “Bring it home!” at the St. Mary’s Primitive Baptist Church in Punta Gorda on Tuesday by a crowd clearly wanting change. (Read more in Sun) (Watch Video on NBC-2)
Andrew Gillum Energizes a diverse crowd in Punta Gorda
Watch Andrew Gillum at St. Mary Primitive Baptist Church in Punta Gorda Tuesday afternoon.
On eve of Punta Gorda visit, Andrew Gillum talks with Rachel Maddow
Andrew Gillum: “On MSNBC‘s The Rachel Maddow Show tonight, I talked about how we’re fighting for votes in every corner of this state — because if we vote, we win!”
Nikki Fried puts out TV ad calling for ‘Something New’
Since the start of her campaign for agriculture commissioner, Nikki Fried has pushed the premise that she offers a fresh perspective the state needs — someone who is not a Tallahassee insider. The Broward County attorney and Democratic candidate for commissioner of agriculture and consumer services has put out a new TV ad stressing…
Poll: Andrew Gillum leads Ron DeSantis
Among likely voters, 49 percent surveyed picked Democrat Andrew Gillum in the governor’s race over Ron DeSantis, who finished at 43 percent. Gillum has consistently led polls, however, the gap has varied and the outcomes have mostly stayed within the margin of error. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate race remains tight with Democratic incumbent Sen. Bill…
Democratic Party Announces Visit by Andrew Gillum
Punta Gorda — Oct. 29, 2018 — Charlotte County Democratic Chair Patrick Hurley announced today that Florida’s Democratic Candidate for Governor, Andrew Gillum, will visit Punta Gorda on Tuesday, Oct. 30 as part of his statewide bus tour. A 4:00 PM appearance at St. Mary Primitive Baptist Church, 605 Mary St., Punta Gorda FL…
CBS poll: Bill Nelson-Rick Scott race a dead heat; Andrew Gillum up just 1 point on Ron DeSantis
A new CBS News/YouGov poll finds DemocratU.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Republican challenger Rick Scott in a dead heat. The survey also shows Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum leading Republican Ron DeSantis by just one percent. The poll found the two major Senate candidates winning 46 percent of the vote each among likely voters, with…
Scott promised to be the greenest governor, but wound up labeled ‘Red Tide Rick’
The last time Gov. Rick Scott ran for office, when he was seeking re-election in 2014, he vowed to be the greenest governor Florida has ever seen. “Florida’s natural beauty is a big reason why this is the best state in the country to call home,” he said. But his campaign for the U.S. Senate…
NY Times poll shows Andrew Gillum lead, narrow path for Ron DeSantis
A NYTimes/Siena poll released Sunday had good news for Democrat Andrew Gillum and bad news for Republican Ron DeSantis. Gillum had a five-point lead (48-43 percent), and he led in every turnout scenario except for one: an electorate that looked like 2014. (Read more in FloridaPolitics.com)
Republicans have early voting lead in Florida
While there has been much talk of a potential blue wave as Democrats seek to push back against President Donald Trump, so far more GOP voters have cast ballots in Florida than Democrats. More than 2.3 million Floridians already have voted with 10 days left to go in one of the most anticipated and consequential…
Letter to the Editor: Stakes too high to vote Republican
CharlotteDems.com Editor’s Note: The following letter to the editor written by Charlotte DEC Government Issues Chair Teresa Jenkins was published in the Sun on Sunday, Oct. 28. Editor: The stakes are high. Donald Trump’s yes-man, Ron DeSantis, said he couldn’t name a single issue on which he disagrees with Trump. “Rick Scott of Florida is…
Letter to the Editor: Examine your conscience before voting
CharlotteDems Editor’s Note: The following letter to the editor written by Charlotte Co. DEC Vice Chair Betty Gissendanner was published in the Sun on Sunday, Oct. 28. Editor: Retirees, please vote for a senator who will protect Medicare and Social Security, our stopgap to poverty. Certainly, you cannot vote for Scott, who is the face…
Florida felon voting rights: Who got theirs back under Scott?
Scott’s system of restoring voting rights has for years discriminated against black felons, boosting his own political prospects and those of other Republicans throughout the state, a Palm Beach Post analysis has found. (Read more in PalmBeachPost.com)
Feds widen search for others who may have helped the South Florida mail-bomb suspect
Federal agents are still searching for other possible suspects in South Florida who may have helped Cesar Sayoc, the former stripper and self-described entertainment promoter who was arrested at an auto parts store in Plantation Friday. (Read more in MiamiHerald.com)
Andrew Gillum on the Gulf Coast Today
Stop 1: Sarasota Early Vote Event at Bethlehem Baptist Church Event time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Location: Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1680 18th St, Sarasota, FL 34234 Stop 2: Manatee County “Come Vote With Me” Early Vote Event Event Time: 10:00am – 11:00am Location: Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office, 600 301 Blvd W,…
Andrew Gillum and Donald Trump energize black voters
Inside the Power Circle barber shop, Roderick Stokes paused from cutting a customer’s hair to talk about how he’s never heard black voters talk about politics as much as this year. “When Ron DeSantis made that monkey comment about (Andrew) Gillum, that was the main topic in the barbershop for a long time,” he said.…
Letter to the Editor: Scott, DeSantis bad for environment
CharlotteDems.com Editor’s note: The following Letter to the Editor by Charlotte Democratic Environmental Caucus member Mary Lundeberg was published in the Charlotte Sun, Saturday, Oct. 27 Editor: Red Tide Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis have had a recent environmental conversion during this election year. Can we believe their campaign promises? Not if actions speak louder…
1,500 Charlotte Co. vote-by-mail ballots delayed
Charlotte County voters who requested a vote-by-mail ballot on Oct. 12 may have noticed a more than 10-day delay in receiving them. According to the office of Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections, a vendor error resulted in a delay in getting out the ballots requested on that day. A preliminary investigation conducted by the supervisor…
Suspected mail bomber tweeted about Gillum, sent bombs to his backers
If his Twitter accounts and alleged targets are any indication, Cesar Sayoc was obsessed with Andrew Gillum. Sayoc, the man identified by law enforcement sources as the suspect believed to have sent about a dozen rudimentary pipe bombs to Democrats and Donald Trump critics in the mail this week, tweeted frequently about the Democratic nominee…