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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 …

New Democratic Party Chair Stephen Bittel immediately fulfills campaign promise Today, the Florida Democratic Party announced the rollout of the $100,000 Janet Reno Challenge Grant for Democratic Executive Committees in small and medium-sized counties. The goal …

Today, the Florida Democratic Party announced the launch of a nationwide search to replace longtime Executive Director Scott Arceneaux, and the hiring of Juan Penalosa and Reggie Cardozo as Transition Advisors to Chairman Bittel. Arceneaux will …

Today, the Florida Democratic Party held its reorganizational meeting to elect new statewide officers. The results are as follows: Chair: Stephen Bittel, Miami Dade CountyFirst Vice Chair: Judy Mount, Jackson CountySecretary: Casmore Shaw, Osceola CountyTreasurer: Francesca …

This morning, FDP spokesman Max Steele released the following statement regarding House Republicans last-minute, dead of night vote to strip the Office of Congressional Ethics of its independent oversight: “Floridians deserve to know which of their …