National Progressives Target Tallahassee, Dozier Embraces Endorsements from Extreme Groups

National Progressives Target Tallahassee, Dozier Embraces Endorsements from Extreme Groups

For years, local Tallahassee elections have avoided the influence of national progressive groups with extreme positions. Previously, these groups have focused on larger metro areas like Austin, Seattle, and Portland. However, during this election cycle Tallahassee voters are being targeted by groups that openly support the defund the police movement, attack capitalism, and label themselves […]

Florida Chamber of Commerce Poll Shows Andrew Gillum With Slight Lead in Florida’s Race for Governor

Florida Chamber of Commerce Poll Shows Andrew Gillum With Slight Lead in Florida’s Race for Governor

In the first statewide Florida Chamber of Commerce poll since the primary election, the race to become Florida’s next Governor is starting off as a close one. The poll shows Andrew Gillum (D-Tallahassee) leads Ron DeSantis (R-Palm Coast) by four percent. The which interviewed 514 likely voters, was conducted September 6-9 —immediately after Lieutenant Governors […]

Progressives Seek Path to Governor’s Mansion

Progressives Seek Path to Governor’s Mansion

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Jane Fonda. Alec Baldwin. Tom Steyer. George Soros. Norman Lear. The star-studded endorsements Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum has snagged in his quest to become Florida’s first black governor go on and on, capped by progressive patriarch U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders. But while the celebrity support […]

Tallahassee Author Debuts at #1 on NYT Best Selling List

Tallahassee Author Debuts at #1 on NYT Best Selling List

The investigative book Secret Empires by Government Accountability Institute’s (GAI) Peter Schweizer will debut at #1 on the New York Times combined print and e-book best-seller list, according to publishing industry sources. Peter Schweizer resides in Tallahassee where GAI is located. Tallahassee Reports will host an event featuring Peter Schweizer on April 23rd in Tallahassee. Get details here. […]

Tallahassee Democrat Crops Picture, Lands Interview with Mayor Andrew Gillum

Tallahassee Democrat Crops Picture, Lands Interview with Mayor Andrew Gillum

Tallahassee Reports has learned that the Tallahassee Democrat published an altered picture of Mayor Andrew Gillum and Adam Corey as part of a negotiation that resulted in the Tallahassee Democrat getting an interview with Mayor Gillum. Gillum is a candidate for Florida governor. Multiple sources, who have seen the unaltered picture, made Tallahassee Reports aware […]

Campaign Reports Show Over 50% of Gillum’s Contributions Came from Outside of Florida

Campaign Reports Show Over 50% of Gillum’s Contributions Came from Outside of Florida

Finance reports filed today show that Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum has raised approximately $755,000 for the contest, including $246,000 for his campaign and $509,000 for his affiliated Forward Florida PAC that can accept unlimited donations. Of the $755,000, approximately $425,000 or 55% came from donors outside of Florida. The Campaign Account The campaign finance […]