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Florida Democratic Party Statement on Senator Bill Galvano as Next Senate President In response to an official vote by the Senate GOP confirming Senator Bill Galvano as Florida’s next Senate President, Florida Democratic Party spokesperson Johanna …

Rick Scott’s Proposed Environmental Budget is Nothing but a Cover-up In response to Governor Scott’s announcement on  Florida’s environmental budget , Florida Democratic Party spokesperson Johanna Cervone issued the following statement:    “Governor Scott may have talked a …

Sunshine Vision: Florida Democratic Party Releases New Ad  The Florida Democratic Party released a new ad that highlights Mayor Rick Kriseman’s bold leadership for St. Petersburg   St. Petersburg, FL – Today, the Florida Democratic Party released …

Florida Democratic Party Statement on Rick Scott’s Call with Lindsey Graham to Gut the Affordable Care Act Today, Governor Rick Scott will speak with Senator Lindsey Graham to discuss replacing the Affordable Care Act with another …

Florida Democratic Party Condemns Neo-Nazi Richard Spencer, Supports Peaceful Protesters Florida Democratic Party Chairman Stephen Bittel issues the following statement in advance of Richard Spencer’s visit to the University of Florida:   “Politics is seldom ever …

Rick Scott and Donald Trump’s Obamcare Vendetta Costing Florida Donald Trump and Rick Scott’s singular goal of destroying Obamacare is costing Floridians and hitting our state harder than the rest   Following President Donald Trump’s executive …

BREAKING: Rick Scott Costs Taxpayers MILLIONS More in Secret Hurricane Irma Cleanup Contracts   Miami, FL –  CBS Miami’s Jim Defede  is reporting that Rick Scott awarded major contracts for debris removal in the Florida Keys to firms …

Donald Trump Takes a Page from Rick Scott’s Book, Puts Millions of Lives at Risk with Executive Order   Donald Trump’s executive order will continue his sabotage   of health insurance markets across the country. Trump has already caused …

From Johanna Cervone, Florida Democratic Party spokesperson: “Yesterday, we learned that Governor Scott and his appointments were complicit in the inhumane treatment and barbaric deaths of young people in the State’s care. Despite hundreds of complaints, supporting …

From Johanna Cervone, Florida Democratic Party spokesperson: “The office of Elder Care Ombudsman is meant to be a fierce watchdog for the seniors in our state who are the most vulnerable. Our seniors deserve dignity, respect, and …