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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 27

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Ballotpedia · Jun 16, 2022

Fred Guttenberg, father of Stoneman Douglas victim, endorses Nikki Fried for governor

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fred Guttenberg, one of the most recognizable, outspoken parents of children killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre, is endorsing Nikki Fried for the Democratic nomination for governor.

Tribune News Service · Jun 14, 2022

Critics worry Florida's new elections chief will make the office more partisan

Cord Byrd, who was tapped by Gov. Ron DeSantis, has refused to say Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election and will be in charge of Florida's new election crimes unit.

WEKU · Jun 13, 2022

Florida Democrats struggle to find spotlight in race against DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The three leading Democratic candidates in the Florida governor’s race— U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and state Sen. Annette Taddeo — have a Ron DeSantis problem.

Tribune News Service · May 12, 2022

Charlie Crist hones message a year into campaign trail for Florida governor

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist on Wednesday continued to hone his messaging as he faces a competitive Democratic primary for Florida governor, attacking Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as “the worst governor in Florida’s modern era” and avoiding any mention of his primary opponents.

Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022

Will debate over abortion affect Florida governor’s race? Democrats hope so

MIAMI — Lily Kalandjian, a 19-year-old University of Florida junior, was checking her social media Monday night when she got a notification about the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion suggesting the court will strike down Roe v. Wade.

Miami Herald · May 4, 2022

Cannabis Regulatory Update: Florida's Debate On Gun Rights & Cannabis, New Legalization Highlights In OH, PA & ME

Firearms Rights & Marijuana: Florida Official Sheds Light On Lawsuit Around Legal Marijuana Users & Background Checks

Benzinga · May 2, 2022

Marijuana Use And Gun Ownership: Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Nikki Fried On Why Cannabis Should Be Legalized

Nikki Fried (D), Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services recently filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration to emphasize the issue of medical cannabis patients and their Second Amendment right to purchase and possess firearms.

Benzinga · May 2, 2022

DeSantis promises Florida permitless carry gun law before he leaves governor’s office

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday promised to push for a bill allowing Floridians to carry firearms even if they have not previously taken a training course or gotten a permit.

Tribune News Service · Apr 29, 2022

How the pandemic became a bonanza for Florida’s medical marijuana industry

The pandemic has triggered a medical marijuana boon in Florida.

Tribune News Service · Apr 29, 2022