Tag: andrew gillum
Todd Carney: How Red is Florida?
In recent years, many conservative media stars have moved to Florida. Republican governor Ron DeSantis’ leadership on COVID-19 and other issues has won admirers and helped make him a presidential contender. Donald Trump won...
Andrew Gillum Charged by Feds for Wire Fraud, Making False Statements
Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, who Ron DeSantis edged in the 2018 gubernatorial race, was charged by the U.S. Justice Department for wire fraud and making false statements to the FBI.
The U.S. Attorney Office...
Nikki Fried Gets Ready to Launch Gubernatorial Bid
But while Fried is her party’s top state official, she remains largely unknown to many voters and a poll released last week shows she has some work to do to win the Democratic primary.
Joe Biden Nominates Gwen Graham for Assistant Secretary Post at Education Department
“Gwen Graham, who honed her commitment to public service as a leader in Florida’s local public schools, is a respected former Member of Congress with a reputation for fairness, compassion, and problem-solving,” the White House noted on Friday
Democrats, GOP Gearing Up for 2022 in Seminole County, a Key Battleground in Florida
Seminole County Democrats thought they were going to make major waves in 2020 but had to settle for wins at the top of the ticket. Now they are looking ahead to 2022, hoping to grasp the elusive local wins that eluded them in November.
Barney Bishop: Vote Counting Shenanigans in Pennsylvania Undermine Election Integrity
Our election systems need to have free and unfettered access to the ballots. That is what the norm should be and what Americans expect. Anything less undermines confidence in our election system and gives Trump the right to offer a court challenge on whether the process is being followed fairly.
Barney Bishop: What Can We Discern from the 2020 Election?
Election Day has come and gone and now we can focus on the lessons and results other than the presidential race which is still too close to call.
Once Again, Florida GOP Shows the Nation How to Win the Close States
Over the past decade, Florida Republicans have made it a habit of winning the close ones. Rick Scott narrowly edged then state CFO Alex Sink in the 2010 gubernatorial race. Four years later, Scott held off former Gov. Charlie Crist. In 2016, Trump beat out Hillary Clinton in the Sunshine State.
