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Rock nation? Dwayne Johnson considering run for White House

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After conquering Hollywood, Dwayne ā€œThe Rockā€ Johnson may have his sights set on the White House. The actor and former pro wrestler tells GQ that a presidential run is ā€œa real possibility.ā€ Johnson says if he were president, leadership would be a top priority. Johnson isnā€™t revealing much about his political leanings, but says heā€™s not in favor of President Donald Trumpā€™s proposed travel ban because he believes ā€œin inclusion.ā€ Johnson declined to endorse anyone in the presidential race last…

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Adam Putnam touts Florida exceptionalism as he starts his campaign for Governor

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With a setting out of aĀ Norman RockwellĀ painting, Florida Agriculture Commissioner and fifth generation FloridianĀ Adam PutnamĀ formally announced his candidacy for governor on Wednesday morning before hundreds of adoring friends and supporters in his home town of Bartow in Polk County. Harkening back to an earlier era, Putnam said “some people say that this doesn’t happen anymore –Ā flags flying, high school bands playing, prayer on the court house steps,Ā World War II veterans and children shoulder to shoulder, generations coming together in common…

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Daniel Sohn withdraws from 2018 Agriculture Commissioner’s race

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Daniel Sohn, a Democratic candidate for Agriculture Commissioner in 2018, announced on his Facebook page Wednesday that he is withdrawing from the race. Sohn, district aide to Palm Beach Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor Pat Edmonson, confirmed the post in a phone call. “There are some serious reoccurring health issues that need my immediate attention,” he said in the post. “Over the next couple of months, I will be undergoing procedures that will require much recovery time. I promise…

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Governor signs landmark ride-sharing legislation into law

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Gov. Rick Scott signed into law Tuesday a bill that creates statewide regulations for ride-booking companies, like Uber and Lyft. ā€œIā€™m proud to sign this legislation today to make it easier for ridesharing companies to thrive in Florida and help ensure the safety of our families,ā€ said Scott in a statement. ā€œFlorida is one of the most business-friendly states in the nation because of our efforts to reduce burdensome regulations and encourage innovation and job creation across all industries, including…

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Democratic leaders touring Panhandle

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ā€‹Florida Democratic Party Chair Stephen Bittel and President Sally Boynton BrownĀ are takingĀ a two-day tour of the Panhandle to “energize the Democratic base and spread the party’s message of economic growth and opportunity to all corners of the state,” they said in a Wednesday news release.Ā  “I ran for party chair to build permanent progressive infrastructure throughout the state and elect Democrats at every level of office,” Bittel said. “The Florida Panhandle provides a unique opportunity for us to show the…

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Floridaā€™s Democrats, Carlos Curbelo call for investigation after James Comey firing

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Floridaā€™s Democratic members of Congress are expressing outrage over Tuesday eveningā€™s firing of FBI Director JamesĀ Comey and saying it solidifies their demands for an independent investigation into ties between President Donald Trump and Russia. In statements released last night, Democrats were using words like ā€œdisgusting,ā€ ā€œdisturbingā€ and ā€œpreposterous,ā€ even as many acknowledged that they were unhappy with Comey dating to his announced findings about Hillary Clintonā€˜s email scandal on the even of the 2016 election. At least twoĀ Florida Republicans weighed…

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Adam Putnam to proclaim: ‘Florida can be launch pad for American Dream’

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Adam Putnam will detail his vision for Floridaā€™s future, laying out a plan to make Florida a ā€œlaunch pad for the American Dreamā€ when he formally announces his 2018 gubernatorial bid later today. Putnam, the stateā€™s agriculture commissioner, will launch his gubernatorial bid on the steps of the Old Polk County Courthouse in Bartow at 11 a.m. today. Afterward, heā€™s scheduled to attend a Florida Grown Hometown BBQ hosted by his political committee, Florida Grown, in downtown Bartow. According to…

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