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ICYMI: The Worst of the Worst of the Republican Legislature Budget Republicans hurt Florida families with massive cuts to healthcare, education and the environment   The Florida House and Senate will vote on their respective budgets …

Bernie Sanders and Tom Perez Include Florida Stop on “Come Together and Fight Back Tour” The Senator and DNC Chairman will speak to the economic issues affecting Florida families   Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and Democratic National Committee …

Florida Democratic Party Announces 25% Fundraising Increase for First Quarter of 2017 In addition to improved fundraising, party sees nearly 40% increase in online small-dollar donations   FDP spokesperson Johanna Cervone issued the following statement regarding the party’s first quarterly …

Republicans Confirm Extreme Right-Winger Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court Neil Gorsuch has a proven history of placing corporations over workers and civil rights   Today, the Senate voted to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. FDP …

Republicans Support Guns Over People Again Republicans pass reckless expansion of Stand Your Ground Law, place interests of the gun lobby over the safety of Floridians   In spite of overwhelming evidence against the failed law, …

Republican House Redirects Public Health Dollars to Ideological Clinics That Commit Lies of Omission To Patients; Putting Public Safety At Risk Republicans take away 400 million from public hospitals and then give millions of our taxpayer …

Florida Democratic Party responds to Governor Scott and the Florida Legislature putting public safety at risk for political retribution against State Attorney Ayala  In a massive overreach of his authority, Rick Scott removed State Attorney Ayala from …

This weekend, Senator Bill Nelson of Florida and Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey visited the annual Democratic County Chairs Association retreat. The Senators stopped by several Democratic Caucuses to give a message of hope, resistance and …

Miami, FL — Today, as Paul Ryan continued his secret meetings on healthcare in Florida, Florida Democratic Party Spokesperson Johanna Cervone released the following statement: “After being forced to pull his deeply unpopular Trumpcare bill due to lack of support within …

Today, following Rep. Kionne McGhee’s election as House Democratic Leader Designate, FDP Chair Stephen Bittel release the following statement: “I want to extend my congratulations to Representative Kionne McGhee on his election as House Democratic Leader Designate for 2018-2020. …