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What They Are Saying: “Gutless” Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Side With the Gun Lobby Over Young Voters   As tens of thousands of Floridians took to the streets this weekend to demand #NeverAgain, the Republican gubernatorial candidates …

Florida Democrats Join Students for #MarchForOurLives   In every corner of Florida, Democrats stood with students who were marching for their lives, demanding stronger gun laws. In Parkland, over 20,000 people marched, in Orlando, over 25,000 people …

Rick Scott Cannot Rewrite His Record on the Environment   In response to Rick Scott’s attempt to rewrite his record on the environment during an election-year campaign stop, Florida Democratic Party spokesman Sebastian Kitchen released the …

Did Ron DeSantis Receive Help from Cambridge Analytica?   John Bolton’s PAC — One of Cambridge Analytica’s First Customers — Endorsed and Donated to Ron DeSantis   On Friday, The New York Times reported that newly minted …

Rick Scott Stop A Reminder of His Failed Leadership on Nursing Homes, & Self-Serving Politics AP: Scott cell-phone a “bottleneck” during recent nursing home hurricane tragedy, Scott “grandstanding to boost his likely Senate campaign.”     In …

Rick Scott Silent While Students #MarchForOurLives   FDP Spokesman Sebastian Kitchen released the following statement after Rick Scott remains silent as students participate in #MarchForOurLives:   “Today’s marches cast a bright spotlight on Rick Scott’s long …

Self-Serving Scott’s Week in Review: Ducking Blame, Late to the Opioid Fight, Failing Grade and Bragging About Jobs in a County That’s Lost 8,000   Rick Scott doesn’t have much to brag about following his last …

Donald Trump Flees Washington During #MarchForOurLives   FDP Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement in response to reports that Donald Trump will spend the weekend in Palm Beach at his luxury resort Mar-a-Lago, while students …

Marion County Has Not Recovered From Rick’s Recession   In response to Rick Scott appearing in Ocala in Marion County, which is one of 36 Florida counties the Florida Chamber found has lost jobs under Scott’s administration, Florida Democratic Party Chair …

Rep. Shevrin Jones Calls Out Trump’s Lack of Action on Opioids   The Florida Democratic Party released the following statement from Rep. Shevrin Jones ahead of Jeff Sessions visit to Tallahassee to tout Trump’s “vengeful” plan to deal …