After 20 years in the wilderness, Florida Democrats are dreaming of recapturing the Governor’s Mansion in 2018. With President Trump’s historically low popularity and a recent spate of wins in special elections, including two in Florida, the optimism is justified. (Read more in MiamiHerald.com)
DetailsOnce again, Floridian youth are at the forefront of action, this time drawing attention to climate change through a lawsuit claiming their “fundamental rights to a stable climate” have been violated.
DetailsWhile candidates from all around Rep. Tom Rooney’s congressional district have explored efforts to succeed the retiring lawmaker, two Sarasota legislators have set themselves apart with fundraising and endorsements. And with the release of first-quarter fundraising figures, state Rep. Julio Gonzalez, R-Venice, surprised many
DetailsAmerican Bridge’s new video highlights how,at staged event after staged event, Rick Scott repeats the same meaningless, poll-tested speech, while hiding from the public and refusing to answer questions from the press (Read more in TampaBay.com)
DetailsIn the states that have adopted term limits on legislators (Florida, of course, included), the problem is that lobbyists and staff members are more powerful than legislators and write much of the legislation
DetailsInstead of a “tax write-off” for bottled water, as suggested by a recent letter to the editor, it’s much cheaper and much more environmentally friendly to buy a filter for your faucet or use the filtered water from your refrigerator
DetailsToday, on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine massacre, students across Charlotte County will take to the streets to protest gun violence.
DetailsFour Democratic candidates presented their visions for Florida on education, health care, the environment, the economy and guns. But one candidate’s record got more attention than any other.
DetailsThe Florida Democratic Party announced Tuesday that it had brought in more than $1.81 million during the first three months of the year, besting the Republican Party of Florida by more than $325,000.
DetailsThe county DEC’s goal is to hold at least one event in every one of the county’s eighty precincts this year.
DetailsVolunteers, come learn how to help! You will have an opportunity to meet members of the Charlotte County Democratic Executive Committee, Precinct Captains, Committee Chairs as well as members of both the Charlotte County Democratic Club and Charlotte County Women’s Club. We will help you identify where and how you can volunteer over the next…
DetailsWTVT, part of the FOX Television Stations network, will host the half-hour forum at 6:30 p.m. on April 18 featuring Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, former Congresswoman Gwen Graham, former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, and businessman Chris King
DetailsThe person who occupies the Governor’s Mansion has no say in any impeachment process. Still, where a candidate stands on impeachment could matter a great deal to Democratic primary voters. Here’s a quick roundup:
Details“The traveling public deserves to know whether the FAA is conducting thorough safety oversight of Allegiant. Anything less could lead to disastrous consequences,” Nelson wrote in a letter Monday to the inspector general for the U.S. Department of Transportation.
DetailsA group of Young Democrats attended the April meeting of the Charlotte Democratic Club to share their news and volunteer their time. Jamison Huebert, Sabrina Salovitz, Shannah Salovitz, and Lianna Hubbard spoke passionately at the monthly Charlotte County Democratic Club meeting on Saturday, April 14th. They announced their plans for the National School Walkout and…
DetailsAs Rick Scott travels to Sarasota and Riviera Beach today, more revelations and more questions about his offshore drilling stunt and his role as chair of a federal Super PAC to skirt campaign finance laws are reminding Floridians just why they can’t trust Rick Scott and his self-serving politics. Florida Democratic Party spokesman Sebastian Kitchen released the…
DetailsWhile most state systems were not breached, the U.S. Intelligence Community has repeatedly warned that Russia will try to disrupt midterm elections in November 2018
DetailsIn response to Rick Scott’s announcement today, Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement: “For eight years, Rick Scott has put himself and his political interests above the people he serves, and in the Senate, he would do the same thing. Here’s his record: lost jobs, low wages and an…
DetailsFlorida Gov. Rick Scott makes his long-awaited Senate candidacy official Monday, setting up an epic battle against incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson and testing the limits of whether a close alliance with President Donald Trump is political poison or a pathway to success in the nation’s biggest swing state.
Details“Rick Scott’s decision to run for U.S. Senate will go down as one of the biggest mistakes in recent Florida political history,” American Bridge 21st Century predicted in a campaign strategy memorandum
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