Gillum’s First TV Ad: My Grandmother’s Voice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Qw8jrbkpIY&feature=youtu.be My grandmother taught me that if we were going to get anywhere in life, we would get there together. This can be our story again, Florida.
POLLING: GOP candidates on wrong side of medical marijuana smoking ban
The three top-of-ticket Republicans each offered varying degrees of incoherence as they staked out positions in support of Tallahassee’s quixotic crusade against allowing Florida patients to smoke medical marijuana.
Meanwhile, in the real world, voters believe — by a whopping 66-24 margin — that medical marijuana patients be allowed to smoke marijuana under the law.
Nikki Fried running for Agriculture Commissioner to serve the people of Florida
Nikki Fried for Agriculture Commissioner is running to: Prioritize & conserve our water Support local farmers Uphold strong consumer protections Ensure complete background checks for gun permits Expand patient access to medical marijuana End the environmental crisis Nikki isn’t a politician. She’s a lifelong Floridian, lifelong Democrat, attorney, and passionate activist. She is a fighter…
Democrats say Trump is denying reality by disputing Puerto Rico hurricane death count
The president’s denial of the death count altogether, claiming the other party inflated the figure to smear him, has elicited outrage from Democrats. The estimate of 2,975 excess deaths from September 2017 to February 2018 was reached by George Washington University researchers in an independent study, and its findings were adopted by Puerto Rico’s governor. The president’s denials…
Democrats even with GOP in Florida Senate spending since primary
In May, Republicans were outspending Democrats over the airwaves by nearly a 50-to-1 margin in Florida’s Senate race – thanks in large part to Republican Gov. Rick Scott’s millions.
Last month, the margin fell to a 3-to-1 margin.
POLL: Gillum leads DeSantis by 4 points in Florida governor race
Democrat Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is leading Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) by 4 points in Florida’s gubernatorial race, according to a new Florida Chamber of Commerce poll released Wednesday. Gillum leads DeSantis 47 percent to 43 percent in the statewide poll. The Democrat also leads his Republican opponent in all major media markets across the state except Jacksonville, according…
Charlotte Co. Commission Candidate Joan Fischer criticizes Economic Development Office
Citizen and commission candidate Joan Fischer criticized the Economic Development Office for forcing advisory committees to accept the new regulations. “I think this is a disgrace. The county wants no transparency. No input from the public is allowed,” she said. “Is this a way to eliminate this advisory board’s input? I believe it is.” “I find…
Ron DeSantis still keeping his distance from Florida issues and reporters
Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis does not disagree with President Donald Trump’s description of the media as “enemy of the people.”
…he doesn’t make it easy for journalists to report about where he stands on issues he would deal with as Florida’s governor.
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Betty G., An interview by Naomi Pringle
“Am I moral?” That’s the question Betty Gissendanner wants Floridian voters to ask themselves as the general election looms. Known throughout the community as Betty G., an outspoken voice of the Charlotte County Democratic Party, she warned that red states like Florida and Georgia, where black Democrats are vying for Governors’ seats, could be hotbeds…
Debate time: Bill Nelson, Rick Scott set to face off Oct. 2
U.S. Sen Bill Nelson and Gov. Rick Scott will face each other in an Oct. 2 debate in Miami. The Nelson campaign announced the date of the first debate of Florida’s U.S. Senate race — one of the most closely watched races in the nation this election cycle… (Read more in TampaBay.com)
Florida Democrats Launch “DeSantisCare” Video
From Now Until Election Day, FDP Will Hold DeSantis Accountable for His Extreme Votes to End Medicare and Rip Away Health Care from Millions DeSantis Has Voted to Take Away Health Care From Millions, Raise Costs for Seniors, Cut Social Security, and Kill Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions The Florida Democratic Party today released a new…
CNN Poll: Trump approval down 6 points in a month, hits low among independents
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen 6 points in the last month and stands at a new low among political independents, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Overall, just 36% approve of the way the President is handling his job, down from 42% in August. Among independents, the drop has been sharper……
EDITORIAL: Gov. Rick Scott’s Hurricane Irma response wasn’t so great
Gov. Rick Scott’s net worth is almost $250 million. Yet as he campaigns for the U.S. Senate against Sen. Bill Nelson, Scott describes himself in everyman terms. “I’ll return your phone calls,” he told supporters at a rally last month. If that pledge sounds familiar, it should. We heard it from Scott before Hurricane Irma. The governor gave out his…
Charlotte County Democrats join in Statewide Weekend of Action
PORT CHARLOTTE – Charlotte County Democrats gathered at Party Headquarters Sunday to cheer on their candidates in the upcoming election and to campaign in neighborhoods across the county. The event was kicked off with a combination pep rally and canvassing boot camp set up byJake Burbach, community organizer for the Florida Democratic Party. Participants were…
Ron DeSantis spoke at events hosted by White Race War Theorist
DeSantis has spoken at least four times at conferences organized by the David Horowitz Freedom Center (DHFC), according to The Washington Post. The center’s namesake, David Horowitz, has previously asserted that black people owe their freedom to white people and that the “real race war” in the U.S. is against white people. Horowitz also referred to former President…
Red Tide arrives in Pinellas, killing hundreds of thousands of fish
Pinellas County environmental officials have reported hundreds of thousands of dead fish on and off the coast of area beaches stretching more than 20 miles from Clearwater to St. Petersburg, confirming that Red Tide has reached the Tampa Bay area. The first report of fish kills came from the city of Clearwater on Friday, said…
DIRTY POLITICS: Florida Democrats call out Rick Scott’s Polluting Record
Toxic algae are destroying Florida’s rivers and beaches. But Rick Scott cut $700 million from water management — while raking in hundreds of thousands from Big Polluters.
Just About Everyone In Florida Has Already Decided Who To Vote For
New Quinnipiac University polls of the gubernatorial and Senate races in Florida found that both are neck and neck, with voters almost evenly split between the Democratic and Republican candidates. That’s not all that surprising in a perpetual swing state like Florida. But here’s what did catch our eye: The vast majority of Florida voters are already committed to a candidate…
Democratic Candidate for Agriculture Commissioner Visits Charlotte County
Nikki Fried, Democratic Candidate for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, visited Charlotte County today, invited by a group of concerned environmental activists. A bi-partisan local group of Fishing Boat Captains, Seafood Restaurant Owners, Building Contractors, Pools and Landscaping Contractors expressed their concerns about the environmental and economic issues of the current serious crisis. Ms. Fried was…