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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 …

The Know-Nothing Candidate: This Week, DeSantis Spent Less than Fifteen Minutes Talking About Florida   Tallahassee, FL. — During his first official week on the campaign trail, U.S. Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis has struggled …

FDP Statement on the Release of the Nunes Memo: “Congratulations to Florida’s Congressional Republicans for Helping to Undermine the Rule of Law in America”   Tallahassee, FL. — Today, Florida Democratic Party spokesperson Caroline Rowland released …

New Audio: Putnam Defends “Tallahassee Swamp”   Putnam Embraces GOP-Controlled Tallahassee as DeSantis Vows to Drain the Swamp   Tallahassee, Fl. — Just a few days after Congressman Ron DeSantis vowed to drain the Tallahassee swamp, …

ICYMI: Rick Scott is Playing Politics With Florida’s Coastlines TALLAHASSEE, Fl.– Experts issued a stern warning that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s comments on Florida being “off the table” for off-shore drilling, may have hurt Florida more …

Rick Scott Hires Grossly Unqualified Former Aide to Lead State Emergency Management    TALLAHASSEE, Fl.—In the latest example of Rick Scott’s self-serving politics, and his willingness to reward his cronies and political allies at the expense …

ICYMI: Southern Poverty Law Center: Hatewatch: Florida politician releases fear-mongering anti-immigrant ad   KEY POINT: “Corcoran’s fear-mongering ad appears to position Corcoran further to the right for an upcoming primary run for governor against another Republican …

In New Low, Adam Putnam Wants to Let Criminals Get Gun Licenses   As GOP Field Rushes to the Far Right, Putnam Tries to Sell Out Floridians’ Safety   TALLAHASSEE, Fl.- In the latest sign that …

FDP Calls on Governor Scott to Reconsider Special Elections   TALLAHASSEE, Fl.– The Florida Democratic Party is calling on Governor Rick Scott to reconsider holding Special Elections in House District 33, and Senate District 16. FDP …

ICYMI: Corcoran Goes Full Trump   Republicans Keep Racing to the Right   Who’s the Trumpiest of them all? That’s become the central question in the Republican gubernatorial race. On Monday, just as Ron DeSantis was …