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
When disaster strikes in Florida, Gov. Rick Scott dons his Navy cap. Scott served in the Navy back in the 1970s. A left-leaning veterans group used the cap as a jumping-off point in a new attack ad against Scott, saying he cheated veterans when his former health care company defrauded government health care programs. VoteVets endorsed U.S. Sen.
Saturday, Oct. 27, Mayor Andrew Gillum will be making stops in Sarasota, Bradenton, St. Petersburg, and Tampa on our bus tour. Please let me know if you will be able to attend any of these events, and let me know if you have any questions! Stop 1: Sarasota Early Vote Event at Bethlehem Baptist Church Event time:
Gov. Rick Scott is using campaign advertising to try to reinvent some key elements of his record in the waning weeks of his battle to unseat Bill Nelson, with ads that position him as more of a centrist and downplay his close alliance with President Donald Trump. (Read more in Politico.com)
With less than two weeks until Election Day, the team behind Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is again pointing to anecdotal evidence that suggests the candidate’s populist appeal will help him prevail. (Read more in FloridaPolitics.com)
Today, Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement on tonight’s debate: “Floridians saw two things tonight: a hopeful vision for our future versus a collection of lies and attacks masquerading as a campaign for governor. Andrew Gillum proved beyond all doubt that he is the only candidate who has the vision and
Less than two weeks until the election. We need all hands on deck to get out the vote. Send in your Vote by Mail ballot. Or visit your early voting locations. All of the information can be found right here on CharlotteDems.com. Let’s bring this home!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=13&v=11q-EpjMR0g “Ron DeSantis is running one of the most dishonest and divisive campaigns in modern Florida political history. Just like Donald Trump, DeSantis is using lies, conspiracies and ugly dog whistles to shamelessly divide Floridians and hide his own scandals,” said FDP spokesperson Kevin Donohoe. “Ron DeSantis’ campaign aims to please one person: Donald Trump
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CNN’s David Chalian breaks down new polling that shows Democrat Andrew Gillum leading Republican Ron DeSantis in the Florida gubernatorial race and Democrat Sen. Bill Nelson leading Republican Gov. Rick Scott in the race for the Senate.
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
As the first day of early voting kicks off, early indicators suggest good news for Democrats. As seen in Politico Playbook, Florida will hit one million submitted absentee ballots today.
Lines for early voting at the Mid-County Regional Library in Port Charlotte remained consistent throughout the day Monday. The line stretched out the door, where the wait was about 35 minutes. Monday was the first day of early voting in Charlotte and Sarasota counties. (Read more in Sun)
As vice president, Joe Biden leaned in to the goofy “Uncle Joe” caricature of memes and satirical news stories. He wore aviators for the cameras while eating ice cream, and pointed and grinned behind President Barack Obama during nationally televised speeches. But at a Democratic campaign rally Monday at the University of South Florida, the
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) holds a 6-point lead over Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) in the state’s U.S. Senate race with roughly two weeks to go until Election Day, according to a poll released Monday. A Quinnipiac University poll found that Nelson holds a 52 percent to 46 percent lead over Scott among likely voters in the state. His
Mayor Andrew Gillum participated in his first gubernatorial debate against Ron DeSantis on CNN. In response, Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Terrie Rizzo released the following statement: “Florida voters saw a clear contrast on the debate stage this evening. Andrew Gillum was optimistic, hopeful, substantive — and downright gubernatorial. Mayor Gillum made clear that he will
(See more in CNN.com) As the final two weeks of campaigning begin, Democrats hold an edge in both the gubernatorial and Senate contests in the key state of Florida, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Democratic nominee Andrew Gillum holds a wide 12-point edge over his Republican opponent Rep. Ron DeSantis in the race for
Editor’s Note: The debate between Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis can be viewed on CNN Live starting at 8:00 PM Only a few days after making his return to the campaign trail following a hurricane-enforced hiatus, Florida Democrat Andrew Gillum will square off with Republican Ron DeSantis on Sunday night in the first debate of
Meeting and greeting Tampa Republicans Saturday, GOP candidate for Florida governor Ron DeSantis gave a speech devoted almost entirely to attacking and mischaracterizing his Democratic opponent, Andrew Gillum, saying little about his own plans or ideas for governing Florida. The event capped a day of campaigning in Central Florida for DeSantis, including a news conference with
TALLAHASSEE — Wearing plastic orange chaps over his blue slacks and a matching helmet, Andrew Gillum bent over a live oak felled onto a nearly empty street and sliced through branches with a chainsaw. The mayor of Florida’s capital had spent the previous 48 hours shoveling sandbags, monitoring the weather and bouncing from TV interview
TAMPA, Fla. — Next week, Vice President Joe Biden will be in Florida to campaign for U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, Mayor Andrew Gillum, and other members of the Florida Democratic Party’s Winning Ticket. Rallies will be held on Monday and Tuesday in Tampa, Jacksonville, and Orlando. “This election is a battle for the soul