In Florida, Democrats Hope Abortion Will Revive Their Fortunes
On the Miami River recently, a parade of gleaming white pleasure boats cruised through the city. Half-naked revelers basked on their decks, swaying to Taylor Swift anthems and waving bottles of champagne as they floated by. A few yards away, in the windowless conference room of an aging Hyatt hotel, a group of Florida Democrats […]
Ruth’s List Florida CEO Responds to Ballot Initiative Signatures
Florida voters could be one step closer to deciding whether the state constitution should permanently protect access to abortions.
Rachelle Litt campaign for HD 94 lands Ruth’s List Florida endorsement
Abortion rights group Ruth’s List Florida is officially backing former Palm Beach Gardens Mayor Rachelle Litt’s campaign for House District 94. The organization threw its emphatic support behind Litt, one of six candidates running to succeed term-limited Rep. Rick Roth next year, earlier this month. In a statement, the self-described “only organization dedicated to electing […]
Abortion rights organization wading into Public Defender contests for the first time
With a bill poised to go into effect that calls for criminalizing abortions, a reproductive rights organization is wading into Public Defender contests and endorsing candidates for the first time in its 15-year history. Ruth’s List Florida is dedicated to electing women politicians who support the right to an abortion. And in that vein, the […]
Democratic politicians Lauren Book, Nikki Fried arrested in abortion rights demonstration
Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book and Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried were among 11 reproductive rights protesters arrested and cuffed outside Tallahassee City Hall Monday night. A spokeswoman for the group involved in the protest, Progress Florida, says the arrested protesters were seated in a circle when “15 to 20” Tallahassee police officers came […]
Ruth’s List endorses Rita Harris in HD 44
Rep. Rita Harris has landed the approval of one of Florida’s most influential organizations supporting pro-choice candidates. Ruth’s List Florida is endorsing the Orlando Democrat for a second term. “Ruth’s List is proud to once again endorse Rep. Rita Harris for re-election,” said Christina Diamond, CEO for Ruth’s List Florida. “She is one of the […]
Ruth’s List Florida again endorses ‘stalwart champion’ Eileen Higgins for Miami-Dade Commission re-election
So far, Higgins is unopposed. Miami-Dade Commissioner Eileen Higgins again has the backing of Ruth’s List Florida, an abortion rights group that exclusively supports Democratic women. It’s the third time the organization has endorsed Higgins, dating back to her successful 2018 Special Election run for the County Commission’s District 5 seat, to which she won […]
Police union backs Sabina Covo for re-election to Miami City Commission
The Miami Fraternal Order of Police says it ‘enthusiastically supports’ her. Miami Commissioner Sabina Covo just notched an endorsement from a local chapter of the self-described world’s largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers. Covo’s campaign announced that the Miami Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 20 (Miami FOP) is officially backing her re-election bid for […]
Ruth’s List Florida endorses Max Tuchman for Miami-Dade School Board
Her candidacy is a significant opportunity to secure a Democratic majority on the Miami-Dade School Board.’ Public school teacher-turned-tech exec Max Tuchman’s campaign to unseat an appointed member of the Miami-Dade School Board now has support from Ruth’s List Florida. The statewide abortion rights organization, which exclusively backs Democratic women, announced its endorsement of Tuchman […]
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 9.22.23
“Ruth’s List Florida endorses Katherine Waldron for re-election in HD 93” via Jesse Scheckner of Florida Politics — Just as she did in her first bid for the seat she now holds, Wellington Rep. Waldron is running for re-election in House District 93 with support from Ruth’s List Florida. It’s the fourth time the statewide […]