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In response to Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera’s statement that he “is always on the job,” despite the wide reporting of his borderline-nonexistent work schedule, Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant issued the following statement:  “Prove it.” …

As Floridians across the state opened their local newspapers this morning, one message was loud and clear: Love Wins! Tampa Bay Times Miami Herald El Nuevo Herald Orlando Sentinel Tallahassee Democrat Sun Sentinel The Palm Beach Post …

 Even Gov. Rick Scott Won’t Defend His No-Show Lieutenant Governor Middle class Floridians have to work hard every day to get ahead. Wealthy career politicians like Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera don’t — he collects a six-figure …

Today, Jeb Bush tried again to rewrite history, pretending flawed voter purges under his watch as Florida governor did not disproportionately disenfranchise African Americans.  From earlier today in Iowa:  REPORTER: Do you think that African-Americans were …

Republican Leaders Mock Transparency, Saying “This is the Way Government Should Work” Newspapers are calling the Republican budget “midnight madness” and “an orgy of spending,” with unprecedented sums of taxpayer dollars handed out to special interests in the dead of …

The LEAD Task Force was commissioned in November 2014 to examine the results of the past election and report on the path forward for Florida Democrats.  Co-Chaired by U.S. Senator Bill Nelson and former Orlando Police …

Today, in response to Jeb Bush’s announcement he is running for president, Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant made the following statement: “Florida Democrats stand ready to introduce the Jeb Bush we’ve known for years to …

Today, following Rick Scott’s signing into law the 24-hour abortion waiting period bill HB 633, Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant released the following statement: “It comes as little surprise that Rick Scott would embrace this …

Fünf Fragen an Jeb Bush Im Hinblick auf den Krieg in Irak und den Klimawandel, haben die Amerikaner und die Floridianer Zweifel an Jeb Tallahassee, Florida — Es ist ein langer Weg von Florida nach Deutschland, …

In response to state House Republicans’ rejection of a a bipartisan, free market health care plan, Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant made the following statement: “Tonight, Florida Republicans showed their true colors: abandoning the people …