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FDP Statement: Trump’s RNC Finance Chair Rewards Rick Baker In response to  RNC Finance Chair Steve Wynn’s contribution  to Rick Baker’s Seamless Florida political committee, Florida Democratic Party Communications Director Johanna Cervone issued the following statement:   “Let’s …

Florida Democratic Party Statement on Major Special Election Victory  In response to the state Senate District 40 election results, Florida Democratic Party Chair Stephen Bittel issued the following statement:   “Congratulations to Annette Taddeo on this …

Florida Democratic Party Letter to Governor Rick Scott on Senate District 40 Special Election   Please see the letter below from FDP Chair Stephen Bittel to Governor Rick Scott regarding the special election in Senate District …

Florida Democratic Party Statement on Donald Trump Rescinding the DACA Program   The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s cruel and reckless decision to end the DACA program and deport …

Annette Taddeo Statement on Donald Trump Rescinding DACA Program In response to Donald Trump’s decision to rescind the DACA program, candidate for state Senate district 40 Annette Taddeo issued the following statement:   “Ending the DACA …

The Florida Democratic Party would like to go on the record with their full support for Mayor Rick Kriseman. Our officers and democratic national committee members are committed to helping to elect progressive democrats throughout the state. We must …

Florida Democratic Party Statement on Possible End to DACA In response to reports that Donald Trump may terminate DACA, Florida Democratic Party Communications Director Johanna Cervone issued the following statement:    “The Deferred Action for Childhood …

Democratic Mayor Rick Kriseman Pulls Two-Term Republican Mayor Into November Runoff  Democratic Mayor Rick Kriseman has tied and pulled the former two-term Republican mayor Rick Baker into a November runoff    St. Petersburg, FL – Democratic Mayor Rick Kriseman has …

Cowardly Jose Felix Diaz Refuses to Defend his Community and Stand Up to Donald Trump    In yet another display of cowardice, Jose Felix Diaz has stayed silent about Trump’s pardoning of racist and disgraced Joe Arpaio.   “Jose Felix Diaz continues to prove that he …

President Obama Brings Even More Grassroots Energy to a Campaign on the Rise President Barack Obama has thrown his support behind St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman and electrified an already energized Democratic base   St. Petersburg, FL …