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Today, in response to Congressman Ron DeSantis’ announcement that he will run for United States Senate, Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant released the following statement:  “Congressman Ron DeSantis, the poster-boy for Washington’s partisan extremism and dysfunction, is in for …

Today, the Florida Democratic Party announced the keynote speakers of the 2015 Leadership Blue Dinner, Senator Mark Warner of Virginia and Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawai’i. Senator Mark Warner said, “It’s my honor to join Florida Democrats …

House GOP Must Return Salary, Travel Back to Their Districts, and Per-Diem From Final 3 Days Today, House Democratic Leader Mark Pafford and Leader-Designate Janet Cruz called on all members of the House Republican Caucus to …

Senate Democratic Leader Arthenia Joyner (D-Tampa) on Friday issued the following statement in response to Rep. Matt Gaetz’s disparaging Twitter remarks: “Let me begin by saying I am deeply grateful to Senator Latvala and the many …

Move Will Bring Clarity to Crisis Created by House GOP’s Grandstanding Today, following the filing by Senate Democrats in the Florida Supreme Court of a writ of mandamus to determine if the Florida House violated the …

Today, following the Senate’s overwhelming passage of the online voter registration bill championed by Sen. Jeff Clemens, Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant issued the following statement: “I want to thank and congratulate Senator Jeff Clemens, …

Moments ago, the Florida House decided that denying health care to 800,000 working Floridians was more important than doing their jobs. In response, FDP Chair Allison Tant made the following statement: “House Republicans have given up on Florida’s …

In a blatant partisan act of political retribution, Speaker Steve Crisafulli is holding hostage Senate President Andy Gardiner’s bills assisting children with special needs, effectively ending the legislation’s chance of passage in the next four days. …

Today, following the Senate’s overwhelming passage of the online voter registration bill (SB 228), the Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant issued the following statement: “I want to thank Senator Jeff Clemens for championing online voter …