Three unions get behind Lauren Book’s Senate re-election effort in newly drawn district
Teachers, firefighters and public service workers have announced they are on board with the Senate Democratic Leader’s re-election. Teachers, firefighters and public service workers are putting their weight behind Democratic Senate Leader Lauren Book, endorsing her for re-election. The Broward County Senator’s campaign Thursday announced Book has gotten a seal of approval from the Broward […]
Marco Rubio, Val Demings on opposite ends of abortion debate, but will a single issue mobilize voters?
With all eyes on the Supreme Court’s expected decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Marco Rubio and Val Demings stand on opposite sides of the debate over abortion access. And that difference could not have been clearer during two recent events. On May 14, Democratic U.S. Rep. Demings rallied for abortion access and blasted her […]
Ex-Wellington Mayor rescinds endorsement in PBC Commission race, endorses former colleague’s rival
Bob Margolis had served on the Wellington Village Council with Matt Willhite and endorsed him, but then changed his mind. The former Wellington Mayor, who served on Wellington Village Council with Rep. Matt Wilhite, has withdrawn his endorsement for Willhite in the four-way Palm Beach County Commission race. Instead, former Mayor Bob Margolis has announced […]
Michelle Oyola McGovern wins business endorsement for Palm Beach County Commission race
The health care administrator is in a four-way race to represent the western swath of the county. The voice of Palm Beach County Business spoke up for Michelle Oyola McGovern Wednesday to endorse her bid to represent District 6 on the Palm Beach County Commission. BizPac, a business political action committee that does not support […]
Ashley Gantt stacks $18K to take fundraising lead in HD 109
Noteworthy individuals donated to both Democratic candidates last month. Democratic lawyer and community leader Ashley Gantt took the front-runner position in a fundraising race for House District 109 last month, when she collected $18,000 in her bid to unseat incumbent Democratic Opa-locka Rep. James Bush III. As of April 30, Gantt had more than $40,000 […]
Miami abortion rights rally expects 2K turnout as marches take place around Florida, country
The rally will be one of hundreds set across the county this weekend as part of “Bans Off Our Bodies” demonstrations. More than two thousand individuals are expected to gather Saturday in Miami to rally in support of abortion rights amid a Supreme Court decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade. The rally will be one of […]
Kathy Castor endorses Janet Cruz, Lindsay Cross for legislative races
Castor has served six terms in the U.S. House. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor has announced endorsements of state Sen. Janet Cruz and state House candidate Lindsay Cross as they run to represent the Tampa Bay area. Castor, who became the first woman to represent Hillsborough and Pinellas counties in Congress upon her initial election in […]
Ruth’s List backs Aramis Ayala in Attorney General race
Former State Attorney Aramis Ayala has the endorsement of Ruth’s List Florida for her Attorney General campaign. The endorsement from Ruth’s List Florida, a group dedicated to electing Democratic women who support abortion rights in Florida, lends credence to Ayala’s bid for statewide office after she abruptly switched to that campaign from her struggling campaign […]
Could Supreme Court ruling on abortion endanger state Rep. Chip LaMarca’s re-election?
If a Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade sends a wave of outraged abortion-rights supporters to vote this year, there is one place in Broward County where it could make a difference. Read more…
Blame for 15-week abortion ban lies squarely with Republicans | Opinion
After a Sun Sentinel editorial that maintained Democratic state senators “folded” for not demanding a roll call vote on an amendment to require exceptions for rape and incest to Florida’s 15-week abortion ban, Democratic state senators Lori Berman and Tina Polsky respond that it’s the GOP that owns this law, not Democrats. Read more…