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ICYMI: State of the Race – House District 72 Special Election   Sarasota, FL– Today voters in House District 72 will cast their votes in the first special election in Florida of 2018. With a win, …

Buchanan’s Closing Message in HD 72 Special Election Race: “Lock Her Up”   Sarasota, FL– James Buchanan’s campaign is emulating the Trump Campaign, encouraging the same rhetoric Trump did in 2016 by launching into “Lock her …

ICYMI: Another factor for Rick Scott to consider for Senate bid: Disclosing, managing his money   A new report from the Tampa Bay Times reveals that Rick Scott will have to answer questions about his shady financial past …

After Cheering for the 2013 Government Shutdown, DeSantis Ditches Freedom Caucus Friends, Votes for Budget Deal   Reminder: DeSantis Was Behind the 2013 Shutdown Which Hurt Florida, Has a Long Record of Obstructionism   Tallahassee, FL. …

In a Highly Unusual Move, Corrupt Corcoran Ditches Florida in the Middle of Session to Court Right-Wing Billionaires in Vegas     Tallahassee, FL. — This morning, the Tampa Bay Times reported that House Speaker Richard Corcoran is leaving Florida …

HB 7055 Is an Assault on Public Education   Florida Democratic Party Spokeswoman Caroline Rowland released the following statement after HB 7055 passed the Florida House of Representatives:     “Florida Republicans are once again showing …

“Action is Lacking” From Rick Scott on Opioid Epidemic   Today another one of Rick Scott’s friends, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, comes to town, this time to talk about the opioid epidemic, while Scott’s handling of …

Do Adam Putnam, Richard Corcoran, and Ron DeSantis Think That DREAMers are “Lazy”?   Tallahassee, FL. — Today, The Washington Post published audio of White House Chief of Staff John Kelly insulting Dreamers and insisting that …

ICYMI: Tampa Bay Times Column: Putnam panders on concealed weapons permits   KEY POINT: Putnam still hasn’t found much love from the Fox News/Sean Hannity/Rush Limbaugh axis of crazy. What to do? Days ago, in an effort to demonstrate …

Florida Democratic Party Announces New Executive Director, Juan Peñalosa FDP Chairwoman Terrie Rizzo taps longtime LGBT and Democratic Activist Juan Peñalosa to serve as Executive Director   Veteran progressive activist and Democratic operative Juan Peñalosa will take the reins of …