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Rick Scott is Hiding from Floridians, His Record at CNN Town Hall   In response to Rick Scott’s refusal to attend tonight’s CNN town hall on gun safety, Florida Democratic Party Spokesperson Caroline Rowland issued the following statement: …

Yesterday, Republican lawmakers turned their backs on our children. As student survivors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High watched on, every member of the Republican House of Representatives voted against opening discussion on a bill that proposed bans on …

Orlando Sentinel: Commentary: Pulse survivor to Scott, GOP: ‘Do your job or get out of our way’   By Brandon Wolf   Dear Gov. Scott and the GOP: Our patience has come to an end.   Almost two …

ICYMI: Sun Sentinel: On public safety, Florida Republicans get an F   Key Point: “Florida Republicans control the Governor’s Mansion, the Cabinet and both chambers of the Legislature — and they refuse to do anything to address …

Florida Democratic Party Requests that Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam Release All Correspondence with the Gun Lobby   Tallahassee, FL. — On Friday, the Florida Democratic Party filed a public records request with the Florida Department of …

Parkland Students, Floridians Speak Out Against Rick Scott   Led by Parkland students, Floridians across the state are speaking out against Rick Scott’s long record of opposing common sense gun safety measures, and why they don’t …

ICYMI: GIFFORDS CALLS OUT GOV. RICK SCOTT’S HYPOCRISY IN AFTERMATH OF PARKLAND SHOOTING Press Release   February 15, 2018 — Following the devastating loss of 17 innocent lives at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland …

FDP Responds to the Horrific Shooting in Parkland   Today, Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Terrie Rizzo released the following statement:   “It is a painful to again have to say the words mass shooting and Florida …

Margaret Good Wins Special Election in House District 72   SARASOTA, FL – Democrat Margaret Good won Tuesday’s Special Election for House District 72. Good’s campaign was a win for our schools, our small businesses and …

With Trump Heading to Orlando, Will the Republican Gov. Candidates Finally Stand Up for Puerto Rican Families?   200 Families Will Lose Their Housing Tomorrow   According to the Tampa Bay Times, Donald Trump is likely to visit Orlando on …