Tag: Andrew Gillum

The Arizona Senate race between Reps. Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally is in a virtual tie with Sinema at 48 percent and McSally at 45 percent. In Florida, Andrew Gillum is leading Ron DeSantis 47 to 43 percent. Steve Kornacki…

But the Democratic nominee for governor, who later served a decade on the city commission before being elected mayor, has long hinged his political identity on his humble roots far from the state's capital city. There, as one of only two African-American male students in his AP-level classes in high school, he met and befriended the son of a state legislator who — long before Gillum went to college — helped open some of Gillum's first doors to Tallahassee politics. "At that time it seemed something major to have Skittles, Snickers and real Doritos, not generic taco chips, in the vending machines," Gillum told the paper in 2003. But it wasn't until he entered Gainesville High School in the fall of 1994 that he would meet and befriend Christopher Chestnut, the son of two local politicians. "When you saw one you'd see the other," said Cynthia Chestnut, who still lives in Gainesville. Those early trips, Gillum said, were the first time he had ever been to the Capitol or to Tallahassee. Cynthia Chestnut "was the gateway for me," he said. "I could see the influence of exposure to government" on Gillum," Christopher Chestnut recalled. Gillum eventually graduated as student body vice president his senior year of high school. The lawyer, who used to practice law in Gainesville but moved his firm in Atlanta, also has two disciplinary actions against him still pending with the Florida Bar.)

The governor's office and all three Cabinet seats are on the ballot; Republican Gov. Rick Scott is challenging three-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson; several congressional seats will be competitive; and Floridians will vote on several proposed constitutional amendments. But while U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum are making television appearances and picking up money they also have a looming deadline to contend with. protected by reCAPTCHA Privacy - Terms Privacy - Terms Florida election law requires Gillum and DeSantis to pick a running mate by Sept. 6. After Lieutenant Gov. There were supposed to be 13 amendments on this year's ballot, but how many of those amendments voters will get to act on remains caught up in legal limbo. This past Monday Circuit Judge Karen Gievers tossed off the ballot Amendment 6 because she ruled that the measure is misleading and does not fully tell voters what it does. The amendment, if passed, would also raise the mandatory retirement age for judges and justices from 70 to 75. Gievers, however, agreed with those who challenged the amendment that it does not tell voters that it would also remove or modify rights of the accused in a criminal case. Justices held a hearing this past week on an amendment that if passed would ban betting on live dog racing.

Republican Gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis is under fire for comments he made about his opponent mayor Andrew Gillum. Michael Eric Dyson joins “The Beat” to discuss, as Kanye West apologizes for saying slavery was “a choice”. » Subscribe to MSNBC:…

One of the people who helped Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum win is billionaire former hedge fund manager Tom Steyer. He talks to Stephanie Ruhle and Ali Velshi about his $100 million dollar plan to bring on a blue…

Florida Rep. Ron DeSantis, the Republican nominee for governor, responds to criticism after using the phrase "monkey this up" while talking about his Democratic opponent for governor, Andrew Gillum.

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum talks about his surprise primary victory in Florida and his disappointment on the comment from opponent Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) warning Floridians to not “monkey this up” by electing Gillum. The Democratic party nominee invited DeSantis…

Princeton's Eddie Glaude Jr. discusses Rep. Ron DeSantis' remarks about the Florida gubernatorial race and Andrew Gillum. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political commentary and informed perspectives.…

The Story: In Florida on Tuesday, August 28, the Democratic Party gave an unexpected primary win in the Governor's race to Andrew Gillum, who had...

Florida Democratic nominee for Governor Andrew Gillum explains how he pulled off his stunning primary victory and the coming fight against Trump supporter Ron DeSantis. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of…