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Personnel note: House Democrats staff-up for 2018 campaign cycle

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Florida House Democrats are beefing up their campaign arm for next year’s elections, hiring a communications chief and operatives to begin work immediately. Kionne McGhee, scheduled to become House leader following the 2018 elections, said it is “imperative” that Democrats “take back power” in the House. “I’m pleased to welcome our new staff into the fray,” McGhee said in a written statement. “They represent part of our bold, aggressive effort towards the critical elections ahead of us. Together, we will hold House…

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Andrew Gillum opens ‘people-centric’ campaign for Florida governor

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Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum took on Rick Scott, Donald Trump, and the National Rifle Association during the opening speech of his campaign for governor Saturday, and promised to “bring Florida home” for the state’s working people. “Together, we will build the kind of campaign that will move across this entire state and make this state proud — we’ll stand up for every Floridian,” Gillum said. “That gives them hope in every family, no matter where their backgrounds are, where they come from. This campaign will win the…

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Sheila Scott-Griffin responds to negative campaign mailer

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St. Pete City Council candidate Sheila Scott-Griffin responded Tuesday to a critical mailer sent to voters in District 7 by the Florida Democratic Party this week. The ad, not attributed to any candidate, plays on Scott-Griffin’s law license suspension that arose after complaints of “lack of diligence,” “failing to respond to the Bar” and “violating fees and costs of legal services” were validated. Her license was suspended in both 2007 and 2011. “Although candidates signed a pledge to have a…

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