First Statewide VBM Statistics – 10/12/18
The State Division of Elections released these Vote by Mail Stats Friday Morning
The State Division of Elections released these Vote by Mail Stats Friday Morning
Hurricane Michael exploded in intensity this week, from a rather nondescript tropical depression Sunday with winds of 35 mph to a Category 4 monster Wednesday with 155 winds. (Read more in USAToday)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=RYkx-xh4el4 In his first television campaign ad, Democratic attorney general candidate Sean Shaw attacks his Republican opponent Ashley Moody over guns and health care, saying it’s easier for people with chronic health conditions to get assault weapons than health care. (Read more in TampaBay.com)
Andrew Gillum, the mayor of Tallahassee, Florida, and the Democratic candidate for governor in the state was busy cleaning up debris left from Hurricane Michael on Thursday. Video showed Gillum and a member of his campaign going at some downed vegetation with a chainsaw.
Florida Sen. Bill Nelson on Hurricane Michael: “The Gulf of Mexico was four degrees hotter than is usual … Listen to the scientists … and they’ll tell you that the earth is heating up and the ferociousness of these storms is as a result, in part, of that heating up” pic.twitter.com/A7O5419019 — New Day (@NewDay)…
Trump claimed the three-term incumbent Democratic senator has done nothing to stop the state’s algae problems… …But just one day later, on Wednesday, Nelson and nearly every other senator passed legislation authorizing $6.1 billion in spending on new and existing Army Corps of Engineers water infrastructure projects. (Read more in WashingtonPost.com)
The Andrew Gillum for Governor campaign warned Florida television stations they will seek legal action against them if they air a Ron DeSantis for Governor attack ad. The ad in question links the Tallahassee mayor to an FBI probe of City Hall. Gillum’s campaign legal team said it misrepresents coverage by the Tallahassee Democrat and Politico…
Aggressive efforts in the past year to register potential Puerto Rican voters in Central Florida has yielded an estimated 40,000 newly registered Boricuas this year, according to Hispanic outreach groups that touted the figure as unusually high for a midterm-election year. “It’s surprising to me,” said director Betsy Franceshini of Hispanic Federation in Florida. “I’ve been…
You can support your favorite candidates with yard signs on your own property. Here are the rules:
If you registered to vote by mail (VBM), you should be receiving your ballot shortly, if you haven’t already. Because our Congressional District 17 candidate, April Freeman, died unexpectedly on September 23rd, the ballots still have her name printed on them. You should still mark your ballot for APRIL FREEMAN!! Votes for her will count…
CharlotteDems.com is providing Palm Cards you can print out and take to the polls to help you vote. Here’s one with the theme “Think Green – Vote Blue.” Printable PDF: Charlotte ThinkGreen Slate Card 1 Page And here’s a nifty one to fit in the palm of your hand. Printable PDF: 2018 Charlotte Palm Card…
A second lawsuit has been filed seeking to force Florida authorities to extend the voter registration deadline further in counties being hit by Hurricane Michael, this time brought by a coalition of groups. Common Cause Florida, New Florida Majority Education Fund and Mi Familia Vota Education Fund filed suit in U.S. District Court in Tallahassee…
So @RonDeSantisFL‘s campaign is running negative TV ads attacking gubernatorial rival & Tallahassee Mayor @AndrewGillum in the markets that are being hit & threatened by Hurricane Michael. Gillum responds: “I again would encourage my opponent to just subside with the politics…” pic.twitter.com/nnMOuteaa3 — Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) October 10, 2018 Ron DeSantis and the Florida GOP…
Last Day to register to Vote by Mail is October 31, 2018. This is a short time frame to receive your ballot and to return by USPS. Call the Supervisor of Elections at (941) 833-5400 to request a Vote by Mail Ballot TODAY!
When Valerie Chuchman moved to Florida from Wisconsin eight years ago, her new principal joked that while she was taking a significant salary cut, she would be repaid in sunshine. Unfortunately, the Riverview High School chemistry teacher said, sunshine doesn’t pay the bills. And if she’s still living paycheck to paycheck after 21 years, she…
Editor’s note: The CCDEC supports Cara Reynolds in the Charlotte County School Board Election. The following column authored by Reynolds appears in the Oct. 10, edition of the Charlotte Sun. Knowledge, experience, commitment to better schools Filling the open School Board seat is a complex puzzle. We need a dedicated individual who understands our schools…
Trump takes jabs at Mayor Gillum as Hurricane Michael nears Politics is such a natural force in Florida that not even a hurricane can stop a campaign. And that is especially true when a part-time resident, Donald J. Trump, lives in the White House. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum suspended his campaign for governor Sunday to return…
Editor’s note: Indivisible Englewood issued this news release about a grassroots effort by Indivisible Hawaii and Indivisible San Jose helping change “red” areas turn “blue.” Englewood FL — Many Englewood voters are finding handwritten postcards in mailboxes this week. The cards, which remind voters how important it is to vote in the November 6th election,…
Allen Ellison for Congress Campaign Committee announced today its hire of Daniel Sohn as the campaign’s new Campaign Manager. “I have known Daniel for several years and I have found him to be knowledgeable of the district and Florida’s Political Process. Despite his professional success, I am thrilled to have him lead my team because…
In the clip featuring McNeil, the Sheriff accuses Gillum’s Republican opponent, Ron DeSantis, of politicizing natural disasters. “I’m disappointed Ron DeSantis is lying about Mayor Andrew Gillum and I’m appalled he’s using hurricanes to score political points,” says McNeil in the video. He claims Gillum “led our city courageously.” (Read more in FloridaPolitics.com)