In the News Archive

Scott is Using Every Excuse in the Book to Avoid Defending his Record on the Debate Stage For months, Rick Scott has refused to accept any of the three televised debates invitations agreed to by his …

FDP Chair Nikki Fried: anything less than disavowal proves that Rick Scott and Florida Republicans “don’t give a damn about the Puerto Ricans they represent in Florida” Today, at Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden, …

Scott on Florida’s Abortion Ban: “I am 100% pro-life and if I was still governor, I would sign this bill.” Today, less than two weeks before election day, Orlando women leaders and reproductive health care advocates …

Today, the Florida Democratic Party announced a six-figure investment in the Orange County Democratic Executive Committee, providing a funding boost for grassroots organizing in Central Florida. The investment will support organizing efforts for house and local …

“The $52 million deal came two months after Scott’s campaign received $110,000 from Heritage.” A new story from Floricua News details how Heritage Insurance, which is under criminal investigation for defrauding victims of Hurricane Ian, got …

Today, less than two weeks after Hurricane Milton devastated Florida’s Gulf Coast, Tampa Bay leaders held a press conference to call out Rick Scott’s hurricane hypocrisy. While Scott pretends to be a hero during hurricane season, …

Today, the Florida Democratic Party launched a new digital ad, ‘Gone Too Far’ narrated by former Congressman Allen Boyd Jr.  The new ad highlights Florida’s property insurance crisis as the state recovers from its second major …

“Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott’s new ad features American servicemembers in uniform but lacks the legally required disclaimer for using such images.” New reporting from American Journal News highlights how Rick Scott’s latest TV ad violates …

Today, the Florida Democratic Party announced a six-figure investment in reaching Haitian Floridians, launching new ads and an organizing campaign to turn out Haitian voters in the final weeks of the election.  The six-figure campaign will …

“Incumbent Rick Scott, a Republican, reportedly banned the words ‘climate change’ from state agencies as governor. Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell favors climate-resilient infrastructure.” Last week, as millions of Floridians fled Hurricane Milton, Inside Climate News laid out …