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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. …

Today, following Rick Scott’s State of the State speech, Florida Democratic Party Chair Stephen Bittel released the following statement:  “Sadly it’s unsurprising that Governor Rick Scott’s solution to all of Florida’s educational, economic, environmental, and health care problems is even …

Today, following Tom Perez’s election as DNC Chair and Keith Ellison’s appointment as Deputy Chair, FDP Chair Stephen Bittel released the following statement: “The Democratic Party has strong new leaders in Chair Tom Perez and Deputy …

Today, following Donald Trump’s rollback of the Obama administration’s protections of transgender students, Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus President Terry Fleming issued the following statement: “Democrats believe that everyone should be treated fairly with the respect and …

Today, following the vote by the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice on SB-120, FDP spokesman Max Steele released the following statement: “Senator Hutson’s off-brand Trump impression may play well with his Republican base …

Today, one month after his election, Stephen Bittel announced significant progress towards rebuilding the Florida Democratic Party. “I ran for Chair on a platform of reform and securing much needed resources to rebuild the Democratic Party’s …

Today, the Florida Democratic Party released the following statement in response to Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Giménez’s refusal to stand up for his county’s sanctuary status, enabling Trump to tear families apart: “It’s unconscionable that the …