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…
Miami-Dade Mayor tops onrush of leaders backing Danielle Cohen Higgins for County Commission
‘Danielle Cohen Higgins has the experience, compassion, and dedication to deliver for South Dade.’ Miami-Dade’s top elected official, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, and 17 other current and former local leaders are throwing their support behind Danielle Cohen Higgins’ bid to keep her County Commission seat this year. Cohen Higgins was appointed in December 2020 to replace Levine Cava in Miami-Dade […]
Breaking News: Orange County Sheriff endorsing Hughes in District 39 election
The Apopka Voice has learned that Orange County Sheriff John Mina will endorse Tiffany Hughes in her Florida House District 39 campaign. In his endorsement statement, Mina said: “As Sheriff of Orange County, I am proud to endorse Tiffany Hughes for State House District 39. Tiffany supports public safety and has the necessary experience to be […]
Lauren Book launches second broadcast ad touting record as ‘Fighter’
Family appears in the ad with the Senate Democratic Leader. Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book today will launch a new broadcast ad. Entitled “Fighter,” the ad featured Book speaking with her twins Kennedy and Hudson about why she fights for Democratic values in the Legislature. Sitting with her family, Book answers why she travels to […]
Charlie Crist pledges order banning state action on abortions
Crist’s pledged order sets Democratic Primary Election position on abortion rights. Democratic gubernatorial candidate and current U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is staking a strong pro-abortion rights stand, pledging an executive order banning state agencies from interfering with abortion access. The proposed order, which Crist said he would sign on his first day as Governor, would […]
Ruth’s List backs Johanna López, LaVon Bracy Davis for House seats
López also picks up endorsements from Jerry Demings, Anna Eskamani. Ruth’s List Florida, the group that promotes candidacies of Democratic, pro-abortion rights women, is endorsing LaVon Bracy Davis for House District 40 and Johanna López for House District 43 in Orange County. In both cases, the candidates are running for open seats and will face […]
Demings: Rubio is an ‘Extremist’ on Abortion
Florida Rep. Val Demings (D), who’s affirmed that abortion will be a topic of importance in her platform, is now calling Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) an “extremist” on abortion. After Justice Alito’s leaked draft earlier this month signaling that the Supreme Court intended to overturn Roe vs. Wade, Demings was one of a number […]