Herald recommends: For Florida House District 109, a political newcomer impresses
In the Democratic primary for Florida House District 109, veteran legislator and incumbent Rep. James Bush III faces a political newcomer, lawyer and former teacher Ashley Gantt. In the Democratic primary for Florida House District 109, veteran legislator and incumbent Rep. James Bush III faces a political newcomer, lawyer and former teacher Ashley Gantt. Read […]
Endorsement: Democrat Lauren Book in derailed Florida Senate Race
The Sun Sentinel recommends Sen. Lauren Book in Broward’s nastiest primary election fight. Read more…
Michelle Oyola McGovern Endorsed by Women Issues Now and Ruth’s List for Palm Beach County Commission, District 6
After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, we need true fighters who will unyieldingly champion women’s rights. We need action and change. That’s why both Ruth’s List and Women’s Issues Now (WiNNOW) have endorsed Michelle Oyola McGovern for County Commission, District 6, the ONLY candidate to receive these endorsements. Read more…
Charlie Crist endorses Rita Harris over Daisy Morales in HD 44
Democratic gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is endorsing Rita Harris in House District 44, picking the challenger over an incumbent Democrat in the south-central Orange County election. Crist’s endorsement of Harris, a longtime Orange County Democratic activist, comes as she runs against freshman incumbent Democratic state Rep. Daisy Morales. Read more…
Lauren Book’s bid for re-election wins teacher’s union endorsement
Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book scored another testament to her Democratic bona fides Wednesday: the endorsement of the state’s largest teacher’s union. The Florida Education Association (FEA) lays claim to 150,000 members, making it the largest professional union in the state and the largest labor union in the Southeast. And Wednesday, the union announced they […]
Orange County Property Appraiser, State Senator endorse Hughes in District 39 election
Tiffany Hughes, a candidate for State House District 39, announced this week that she earned the endorsement of Orange County Property Appraiser Amy Mercado and Florida State Senator Victor Torres. “As an experienced public servant, Property Appraiser Mercado knows how to get things done both locally and in Tallahassee. It’s an honor to receive her […]
Ruth’s List announces local endorsements in Central Florida
Ruth’s List Florida announced four local election endorsements in Central Florida, including backing Sandra Fatmi-Hall for Orange County Commission and Cheryl Grieb for re-election to the Osceola County Commission. The organization drives to elect pro-abortion rights Democratic women to office at all levels of Florida government. Ruth’s List also announced it is backing Barb Girtman […]
Ruth’s List Florida backs Patricia Hawkins-Williams, Dotie Joseph for Statehouse
Abortion rights group Ruth’s List Florida has endorsed South Florida Reps. Patricia Hawkins-Williams and Dotie Joseph for re-election to the Florida House. The organization, which recruits, trains and backs candidates in the Sunshine State who support abortion rights, announced the endorsements Tuesday. Read more…
Shan Rose rolls out FOP, Ruth’s List endorsements in HD 41
Shan Rose announced endorsements from two very different interest groups — the Fraternal Order of Police and Ruth’s List — in the Democratic Primary Election for House District 41 in Orange County. Rose is challenging incumbent Democratic Rep. Travaris McCurdy of Orlando for that seat in the Democratic stronghold. And she’s not alone. Former Democratic […]
Judge rules Florida’s 15-week abortion ban unconstitutional
A state judge has found Florida’s 15-week abortion ban unconstitutional and will issue an order halting the law. Judge John Cooper’s ruling Thursday is a preliminary win for abortion rights advocates, who sought to stop the Republican-backed law (HB 5) before it takes effect at midnight. Cooper plans to issue a temporary injunction against the […]