Statements Archive

Second Poll in Two Months Shows Scott Losing Ground Yesterday, a new poll from the University of North Florida showed Rick Scott is in trouble. This is the second consecutive poll showing Scott is in a …

Press Conference Held on the 59th Anniversary of Medicare Being Signed Into Law Today, on the 59th anniversary of Medicare being signed into law, Florida leaders and senior advocates called out Rick Scott’s signature plan to …

Scott’s Plan Would Threaten Affordable Health Care for Five Million Florida Seniors Today, on the 59th anniversary of Medicare being signed into law, the Florida Democratic Party released the following statement on Rick Scott’s signature plan …

After exit polls in yesterday’s Venezuelan presidential election showed a clear advantage for the opposition party, Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro declared victory in his re-election campaign. In response the  Florida Democratic Party has released the following statement:  “The …

Today marks 100 days until the November General Election. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: “Today marks 100 days until the November Elections, and Florida Democrats are more fired up than …

Eleven school board candidates to receive increased party support Today, the Florida Democratic Party announced their slate of Take Back Local candidates for the August 2024 elections.  The Take Back Local program is an initiative to …

After months of trying to cover up his votes against protecting access to IVF treatment, Rick Scott is still lying to Floridians to cover up the fact that he stands against protecting IVF. Here are the …

Today, the Florida Democratic Party is proud to announce 11 new hires and promotions. “The strength of our Florida Democratic Party staff is a testament to the energy that is here in Florida,” said FDP Chair Nikki …

FDP Chair Nikki Fried calls out ‘love letter’ to Trump, sends Jimmy Patronis back to work  Today, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, who is responsible for overseeing regulation of the state’s insurance market, released a …

Yesterday, the Florida Phoenix reported that Rick Scott called for slashing “half” the federal budget, adding that it’s his “number one thing.” Scott’s proposal would be impossible without drastic cuts to Social Security and Medicare — …