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Trump’s policies are as dangerous and bigoted as his rhetoric, and reflect a reckless candidate who lacks the temperament to be commander-in-chief. The rapid embrace of Trump’s candidacy by Florida’s Republican U.S. Senate candidates raises serious …

FDP Chair Tant, Mayor Andrew Gillum Welcome Ruiz to Race Today, following Sandra Ruiz’s announcement that she will run for mayor of Doral, Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, who currently …

The Republican Party of F̶l̶o̶r̶i̶d̶a̶ Trump It took less than 48 hours for all five Republican U.S. Senate candidates to cowardly fall in line behind Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Their craven political calculation sends a crystal …

Today, Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Scott Arceneaux released the following statement regarding Broward GOP Chairman Bob Sutton’s feeble apology for making vile, sexist comments and his refusal to do the right thing and resign immediately: “Bob Sutton’s half-hearted …

Today, Richard Corcoran’s shameless, hypocritical rhetoric about cleaning up Tallahassee was proven to be nothing more than disingenuous politics as usual. Politico Florida’s detailed account of how a junior Republican Party of Florida staffer fronted the organization more than $800,000 in …

Health Care Accomplishments in Florida  After Health Reform: Improved Access to Care  Lowers the uninsured rate. Gallup recently estimated that the uninsured rate in Florida in 2015 was 15.7 percent, down from 22.1 percent in 2013. …

Mayor Gillum Will Oversee MVP Efforts to Elect Democrats to Local Government  Following last week’s victory in the Gainesville Mayor’s race, Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant announced today that Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum has been named Chair …

Chair Tant Congratulates Secretary Clinton on Her Primary Victory Tonight, following Secretary Hillary Clinton’s victory in the 2016 Florida Democratic presidential primary, FDP Chair Allison Tant issued the following statement: “I want to extend my congratulations to Secretary Hillary Clinton …

Billionaire Bests Not So Favorite Son Marco Rubio Following tonight’s profound rejection by Florida Republicans, Marco Rubio has run out of excuses.  His ambition and professional delinquency have once again brought Florida’s part-time Senator an embarrassing rebuke. In response to …

FDP’s Municipal Victory Project Picks Up Another Surprise Win  Tonight, following Lauren Poe’s victory over Gainesville Mayor Ed Braddy, Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant released the following statement of congratulations:   “I want to extend my congratulations to Lauren Poe on …