/tags/florida-democratic-party Florida Democratic Party en-US WLRN Mon, 22 Jul 2024 02:17:52 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-21/top-south-florida-democrats-laud-president-biden-coalesce-around-vp-kamala-harris South Florida Democrats moved quickly Sunday to express their support for Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 02:17:52 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-21/top-south-florida-democrats-laud-president-biden-coalesce-around-vp-kamala-harris ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊNews Staff /government-politics/2024-05-08/miami-dade-democratic-chair-shevrin-jones-voter-registration Miami-Dade County Democrats have chosen a state senator as their party's next leader — Shevrin Jones. He spoke with WLRN's Ammy Sanchez about his vision for the party’s future. Wed, 08 May 2024 11:05:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-08/miami-dade-democratic-chair-shevrin-jones-voter-registration Ammy Sanchez /government-politics/2024-03-18/miami-dade-democratic-party-suspended-nikki-fried Speaking on WLRN, Florida Democratic Party Chair, Nikki Fried, explained her decision to suspend three local party leaders so close to voting in a high-stakes election year. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:37:32 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-18/miami-dade-democratic-party-suspended-nikki-fried Helen Acevedo /government-politics/2023-04-05/florida-democrats-charged-after-abortion-rights-protest Chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party Nikki Fried and Democratic Senate minority leader Lauren Book have been charged with trespassing after refusing to leave a protest in Tallahassee against a bill to ban abortions after six weeks. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-05/florida-democrats-charged-after-abortion-rights-protest Associated Press /state/2023-02-27/nikki-fried-aims-to-end-30-years-of-losses-as-new-leader-of-embattled-florida-democrats Nikki Fried, the last Democrat to hold a statewide office in Florida, was selected to chair the Florida Democratic Party as it looks to recover from its latest disastrous election cycle. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:30:00 GMT /state/2023-02-27/nikki-fried-aims-to-end-30-years-of-losses-as-new-leader-of-embattled-florida-democrats Jim Turner /local-news/2023-01-10/head-of-the-florida-democratic-party-manny-diaz-resigns Two months after Democrats suffered historic losses across the state, Florida Democratic Party Chairman Manny Diaz announced in a letter that he has chosen to retire. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:30:00 GMT /local-news/2023-01-10/head-of-the-florida-democratic-party-manny-diaz-resigns News Service of Florida /commentary/2022-10-27/on-salazar-are-dems-fighting-fire-with-fire-or-trying-to-make-two-wrongs-a-right COMMENTARY Calling GOP Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar a "socialist" as carelessly as she hurls the word herself cuts Democrats' credibility as foes of disinformation. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:17:12 GMT /commentary/2022-10-27/on-salazar-are-dems-fighting-fire-with-fire-or-trying-to-make-two-wrongs-a-right Tim Padgett /local-news/2022-03-01/south-floridas-ted-deutch-wont-seek-reelection-31st-house-dem-to-leave South Florida U.S. Democratic Representative Ted Deutch announced this week that he is not running for re-election. Deutch has represented parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties since 2010. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:40:35 GMT /local-news/2022-03-01/south-floridas-ted-deutch-wont-seek-reelection-31st-house-dem-to-leave Associated Press /2022-02-14/a-new-superintendent-party-affiliations-being-changed-and-pharmaceuticals-in-our-bonefish The old interim is the new superintendent for Broward County Public Schools, allegations of unknowing voter affiliation changes, and drugs found in Key Biscayne and Key's fauna. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:07:23 GMT /2022-02-14/a-new-superintendent-party-affiliations-being-changed-and-pharmaceuticals-in-our-bonefish Natu Tweh /news/2021-08-24/florida-democratic-gubernatorial-candidates-focus-on-pandemic-not-hurting-recent-polling-suggests Florida Democrats seeking to unseat Governor Ron DeSantis have focused heavily on the pandemic since the most recent surge in COVID-19 cases. A recent survey of voters indicates this strategy isn't hurting at a time when DeSantis is also at odds with many parents, doctors and several local school districts over student mask policies. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:42:23 GMT /news/2021-08-24/florida-democratic-gubernatorial-candidates-focus-on-pandemic-not-hurting-recent-polling-suggests Valerie Crowder