Pat Gerard nabs endorsement from Charlie Crist in Pinellas Commission re-election bid
Before being elected for the commission, Gerard served as the first female Mayor of Largo for eight years. U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist has announced his endorsement of Pinellas County Commissioner Pat Gerard, who is running for re-election to the District 2 seat. “Pat Gerard has been the strong leader Pinellas County needs in times of crisis. I’m proud […]
Birdsong plans to run against Hagan again for Hillsborough Commission
The Democrat from Carrollwood did better than expected the last time she challenged Hagan. Angela Birdsong, a Democrat who ran more strongly than expected against a well-financed incumbent in 2018, filed paperwork on Friday to challenge Republican Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan again this year in the newly remapped commission District 2. In 2018, Birdsong, […]
Pat Gerard nabs endorsement from Ruth’s List Florida
Before being elected for the commission, Gerard served as the first female Mayor of Largo for eight years. Ruth’s List Florida is backing Pinellas County Commissioner Pat Gerard as she seeks reelection for the District 2 seat. The organization is dedicated to electing Democratic, pro-choice women in Florida. This is Ruth’s List’s third endorsement of Gerard, who […]
Miami Residents Protest Sen. Ileana Garcia’s Support of Abortion Ban Bill
NBC 6’s Nicole Lauren has the latest on an abortion rights protest in Coral Gables amid Senator Ileana Garcia’s recent comments on the issue. Watch video here.
I worked in reproductive healthcare, and ‘abortion’ is not a dirty word | Opinion
A dear friend called me out of the blue a few years ago. As a born and bred millennial, I know that a phone call without advance warning means something serious. On this phone call, she told me she was pregnant and asked me if I thought she should have an abortion. At the time, […]
Florida Senate Democrats are stacking cash ahead of pivotal November showdown for Senate seats
‘Our campaigns have built great momentum.’ Four Democrats vying to either retain or win seats in the Florida Senate have collectively stacked more than $1.5 million heading into the Legislative Session. Their strong fundraising could prove pivotal to the party’s goal of gaining seats in November, said Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book. Book leads Senate Victory, a […]
Lori Berman has no challenger for SD 31, but she raised $17K in November
The South Florida attorney’s November fundraising tops her October haul, which was one of her personal best. Lantana Democratic Sen. Lori Berman continued a winning fundraising streak in November, topping her October performance — already one of her best — with a $17,650 haul to defend her Senate seat. A political action committee that backs politicians who […]
Nick Howland, Tracye Polson advance to runoff in Jacksonville Special Election
The General Election is Feb. 22. Democrat Tracye Polson and Republican Nick Howland advanced to the February General Election to fill the unexpired Jacksonville City Council term of the late Tommy Hazouri. With votes in all precincts counted, Polson took first place with 28,692 votes, followed by Howland with 28,366. Polson had 36.5% of the vote, while Howland had 36.08%. […]
Ruth’s List Florida backs ‘proven leader’ Katherine Waldron in HD 86 race
The nonprofit said Waldron’s ‘in-depth understanding of the district’s needs’ sets her apart. Democratic Port of Palm Beach Commissioner Katherine Waldron gained an endorsement Tuesday from Ruth’s List Florida in her bid for Florida House District 86, marking the third time the abortion rights group has backed the longtime Palm Beach County resident. Waldron, the only woman running in […]
Ruth’s List backs Tracie Davis in SD 6
Davis says she’s the ‘real Democrat’ in the field. Ruth’s List is backing Rep. Tracie Davis in her 2022 Primary campaign in Senate District 6, the group announced Monday. Ruth’s List, which is dedicated to electing pro-abortion rights women, has endorsed Davis before. With the third-term Jacksonville Democrat now in a competitive Senate Primary, the group renewed […]