With news that Hillary Clinton will be campaigning with Andrew Gillum in his bid to become Florida’s Governor, Michelle Obama took a trip to South Florida to hype up people to register to vote. Although she argued that she was not stumping for any particular candidate, attendees sported t-shirts that read “Andrew Gillum for Governor.” […]
After Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford testified and gave their accounts about the accusations brought against Judge Kavanaugh, Senator Bill Nelson took to twitter today to voice that he will be voting against Kavanaugh. This comes after a long wait of keeping his thoughts to himself and saying that he would weigh his options. […]
As polls indicate he’s up by 9 points, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is hitting television with a new 30-second advertisement titled “Health care is a right, not a privilege.” In the advertisement, Mayor Gillum argues that “Healthcare should be a right, not a privilege. In the state of Florida everyday working people, middle-class people, should […]
This week, Democrat Darren Soto scored big by having the U.S. House pass his proposal to help the Centers for Disease Control and other government agencies at both the state and local levels. In March of last year, Soto proposed the “Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health (SMASH) Act.” The bill was proposed because it […]
A new 30-second advertisement titled Everybody, released by the Florida Democratic Party, attacks Congressman Ron DeSantis, arguing that he supports insurance companies denying coverage to people that have pre-existing conditions, which includes cancer. The new advertisement cites Congressman DeSantis’ involvement in Republican efforts to replace the Affordable Care Act. The advertisement is a supportive measure […]
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum campaigned in Broward County this weekend where he stressed the need for tighter gun control. He backed his support for this by showcasing an endorsement from Every Town for Gun Safety Action Front, a gun-control group. In addition, Mayor Gillum also highlighted the support of Sheriff Scott Israel, the controversial Sheriff […]
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum's running mate, Chris King, hit the campaign trail and highlighted his ticket's plan to invest money in schools. Visiting South Tampa's Plant High School, King talked about their effort to invest 1 billion dollars in school. When asked about Gillum's opponent, Congressman Ron DeSantis, King explained that DeSantis "does not have ideas. He […]
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum has been slammed by Republicans for not being pro-israel enough, but now the Democrat is clarifying his position and saying that, as Governor, he will continue to be an ally of Israel. Concerning his platform, a statement released from his campaign on the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, detailed that […]
Reports have circulated confirming that Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum has accepted the invitation to two debates being held in October. One will be hosted by Leadership Florida in Davie, and the other one will be hosted by Univision 23 in Miami. In addition, the Mayor is insisting that Congressman Ron DeSantis commit to a third […]
Last year, Democratic Representative Charlie Crist introduced the "Best to Use Safety (BUS) Belts Act," which made it mandatory that all new school buses have seat belts. When introducing the proposal, he explained that "Families across Florida teach their children to buckle up. But for millions of kids across the country their school bus lacks […]
American Bridge, a liberal activist group, has just released a new advertisement slamming Congressman Ron DeSantis. In it, they argue that “You might be a racist … if your name is Ron DeSantis.” In the 45-second advertisement, the group cites Congressman DeSantis’ controversial comment after referring to Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum becoming Governor of Florida, […]
Senator Bill Nelson’s reelection campaign is hitting Governor Rick Scott with two advertisements referring to him as President Donald Trump’s “Amigo.” In the Spanish advertisement that’s 30 seconds, Florida voters are told, “Tell me who you hang out with, and I will tell you who you are. Rick Scott and Donald Trump are great/close friends/pals.” […]
Senator Bill Nelson has still not announced whether or not he will be voting in favor of Brett Kavanaugh, but a new progressive poll is warning that Senator Nelson will have little to gain and votes to lose should he proceed to vote in favor of Kavanaugh. The poll was conducted by YouGov Blue on […]
Democrat Mary Barzee Flores has just released her first advertisement hitting her opponent, Mario Diaz-Balart, on his health care record in her bid to unseat him in Florida's 25th congressional district. In the 30-second advertisement titled Afford, Barzee Flores opens up about her personal life, saying that "When I was a teenager, my dad died […]
Without opposition, the U.S. House passed Democratic Representative Stephanie Murphy's amendment that will help transfer students understand the effects that changing schools will have on their student loans. Speaking on the proposal, Murphy explained that "As a former college instructor, I know that far too many students are struggling with excessive debt that hurts their […]
Last Tuesday, Lauren Baer won the Democratic primary for Florida’s U.S. House District 18, which is comprised of the northern area of Palm Beach. In November, she will be facing Republican incumbent Brian Mast, and she could potentially be the first LGBT person to be elected to Congress. Speaking to the Daily Beast after she […]
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum made history by becoming the first African-American candidate for Florida Governor. However, there's still an FBI corruption probe into his city government. The investigation comes as a result of a 2016 vacation to Costa Rica that Gillum took with Adam Corey and Sean Pittman, friends and lobbyists. In the trip, Corey […]
The sunshine state's leading LGBTQ rights organization, Equality Florida Action PAC, has just endorsed Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum in his bid to become Florida's next Governor. In a statement, Stratton Pollitzer, chair of the organization, explained the group's endorsement by saying that "Andrew Gillum has been a consistent champion for LGBTQ equality, and Floridians will […]
