Florida gubernatorial election, 2018

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Florida gubernatorial election, 2018
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  2014 November 6, 20182022 
  Ron DeSantis, Official Portrait, 113th Congress (cropped 2).jpg Andrew Gillum Official Photo (cropped).png
Nominee Ron DeSantis Andrew Gillum
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Jeanette Núñez Chris King
Popular vote4,076,1864,043,723
Percentage49.6%49.2%

Florida Governor Election Results by County, 2018.svg

Governor before election

Rick Scott
Republican

Elected Governor

Ron DeSantis
Republican

The 2018 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2018 to elect the next Governor of Florida, alongside an election to the U.S. Senate, elections to the U.S. House of Representatives and other state and local elections. Incumbent two-term Republican Governor Rick Scott was term-limited.

The candidate filing deadline for this gubernatorial race was on June 22, 2018, with primary elections being held on August 28, 2018. Florida uses a closed primary process, in which the selection of each party's candidates for a general election is limited to registered members of that party. [1] Andrew Gillum won the Democratic primary and Ron DeSantis won the Republican primary. [2]

Andrew Gillum 126th Mayor of Tallahassee

Andrew Demese Gillum is an American politician who served as the 126th Mayor of Tallahassee from 2014 to 2018. A member of the Democratic Party, he was its nominee for Governor of Florida in the 2018 election. He previously was a Tallahassee City Commissioner from 2003 until 2014, first elected at the age of 23.

Democratic Party (United States) political party in the United States

The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. Tracing its heritage back to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison's Democratic-Republican Party, the modern-day Democratic Party was founded around 1828 by supporters of Andrew Jackson, making it the world's oldest active political party.

Ron DeSantis 46th Governor of Florida

Ronald Dion DeSantis is an American attorney, former Naval officer, and politician serving as the 46th governor of Florida since January 2019. A Republican, he represented Florida's 6th congressional district in Congress from 2013 to 2018. After graduating from Yale University and Harvard Law School, DeSantis served as an officer and attorney in the Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy (JAG).

A machine recount began with a deadline of November 15, 2018. Ken Detzner, who has served as the 28th Secretary of State of Florida since 2012, did not declare a manual recount. After the machine recount was completed, DeSantis was confirmed as the winner and Gillum conceded on November 17.

Ken Detzner 28th Secretary of State of Florida

Kenneth W. Detzner is an American politician who served as the 28th Secretary of State of Florida from 2012 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office in 2003 in an acting capacity.

Secretary of State of Florida

The Secretary of State of Florida is a constitutional officer of the state government of the U.S. state of Florida, established by the original 1838 state constitution.

Republican primary

Nominee

Floridas 6th congressional district American political district

Florida's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Florida. The district stretches from the southern Jacksonville suburbs to New Smyrna Beach. It includes the city of Daytona Beach.

Eliminated in primary

A write-in candidate is a candidate in an election whose name does not appear on the ballot, but for whom voters may vote nonetheless by writing in the person's name. The system is almost totally confined to elections in the United States. Some U.S. states and local jurisdictions allow a voter to affix a sticker, with the write-in candidate's name, to the ballot in lieu of actually writing in the candidate's name. Write-in candidacies are sometimes a result of a candidate being legally or procedurally ineligible to run under his or her own name or party; write-in candidacies may be permitted where term limits bar an incumbent candidate from being officially nominated for, or being listed on the ballot for, re-election. In some cases, write-in campaigns have been organized to support a candidate who is not personally involved in running; this may be a form of draft campaign.

An independent or nonpartisan politician is an individual politician not affiliated with any political party. There are numerous reasons why someone may stand for office as an independent.

Withdrawn

Jack Latvala American politician

Jack Latvala is a Republican politician from Florida. He represented the Pinellas County area in the Florida Senate from 1994 to 2002, and again from 2010 to 2018. Latvala was also a candidate for Governor of Florida in 2018, but withdrew from the race and resigned from his position in the state Senate following allegations of sexual harassment and public corruption.

Florida Senate Upper house of the Florida Legislature

The Florida Senate is the upper house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida, the Florida House of Representatives being the lower house. Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution of Florida, adopted in 1968, defines the role of the Legislature and how it is to be constituted. The Senate is composed of 40 members, each elected from a single-member district with a population of approximately 470,000 residents. Legislative districts are drawn on the basis of population figures, provided by the federal decennial census. Senators' terms begin immediately, upon their election. The Senate Chamber is located in the State Capitol building.

Declined

Endorsements

Adam Putnam
U.S. Representatives
Statewide officials
State Senators
State Representatives
Sheriffs
Organizations
Newspapers
Jack Latvala (withdrawn)
U.S. Representatives
Bob White
U.S. Representatives

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Richard
Corcoran
Ron
DeSantis
Jack
Latvala
Adam
Putnam
Bob
White
OtherUndecided
Gravis Marketing August 21–25, 2018579± 4.1%39%27%6%4% [45] 23%
St. Pete Polls August 22–23, 20182,141± 2.1%56%33%3%8%
Gravis Marketing August 21–22, 2018321± 5.5%39%24%6%4% [45] 26%
Florida Atlantic University August 16–20, 2018222± 6.5%32%31%2%13% [46] 22%
Saint Leo University August 10–16, 201817241%52%5%
SurveyUSA August 10–13, 2018558± 5.2%40%38%2%5% [47] 16%
North Star Opinion Research (R-DeSantis) August 5–7, 2018600± 4.0%50%30%
Mason-Dixon July 23–25, 2018500± 4.5%41%29%0%2% [48] 28%
Florida Atlantic University July 20–21, 2018262± 6.0%36%27%3%12% [49] 23%
Clearview Research July 14–19, 2018700± 4.0%38%39%23%
St. Pete Polls July 16–17, 20181,709± 2.4%50%30%4%17%
Gravis Marketing July 13–14, 2018905± 3.3%35%29%4%4% [50] 25%
Fabrizio, Lee and Associates (R) July 8–12, 2018349± 5.2%42%30%27%
Remington (R-Tenth Amendment Project) July 2–5, 20182,826± 1.8%43%26%25%
1892 Polling (R-DeSantis) July 2, 2018800± 3.4%47%28%25%
Marist College June 17–21, 2018326± 6.7%21%38%3%39%
Fox News June 15–19, 2018901± 3.0%17%32%3%5% [51] 39%
Gravis Marketing May 31 – June 15, 2018543± 4.2%4%19%29%5%43%
Cherry Communications June 7–9, 2018501± 5.3%15%32%5%48%
Saint Leo University May 25–31, 201817513%35%9%44%
Florida Atlantic University May 4–7, 2018371± 5.0%16%15%3%24% [52] 43%
1892 Polling (R-DeSantis) April 19–23, 2018800± 3.4%7%30%23%40%
30%26%44%
Gravis Marketing February 26 – March 19, 20183%19%0%17%0%60%
North Star Opinion Research (R-DeSantis) March 12–15, 2018600<6%21%19%
28%23%
Saint Leo University February 18–24, 20181757%14%3%15%5%9% [53] 46%
Gravis Marketing February 1–18, 20183%16%0%18%2%61%
Mason-Dixon January 29 – February 1, 2018500± 4.5%7%23%27%43%
Remington December 30–31, 20171,423± 2.6%3%28%25%44%
Gravis Marketing December 19–24, 20172%12%2%23%1%60%
Saint Leo University November 19–24, 20171662%5%2%15%4%10% [54] 63%
Cherry Communications September 17–24, 20172561%9%2%26%3%59%
Saint Leo University September 10–16, 20171734%7%2%20%2%11% [55] 44%
Florida Atlantic University August 24–26, 2017304± 6.5%10%9%2%27%53%

Results

Results by county:
DeSantis
40-50%
50-60%
60-70%
70-80%
Putnam
40-50%
50-60%
60-70%
70-80% Florida Governor Republican Primary Election Results by County, 2018.svg
Results by county:
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron DeSantis 913,67956.5%
Republican Adam H. Putnam 591,44936.6%
Republican Bob White 32,5802.0%
Republican Timothy M. Devine21,3201.3%
Republican Bob Langford19,7711.2%
Republican Bruce Nathan14,4870.9%
Republican Don Baldauf13,1250.8%
Republican John Joseph Mercadante11,6020.7%
Total votes1,618,013100.0%

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrew

Declined

Endorsements

Gwen Graham
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
Mayors and other municipal leaders
Other individuals
Organizations
Newspaper editorial boards
Jeff Greene
Newspapers
Chris King
State legislators
Mayors and other municipal officials
Organizations
Philip Levine
Statewide officials
State legislators
Mayors and other municipal officials
Other individuals
Newspaper Editorial Boards

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Andrew
Gillum
Gwen
Graham
Jeff
Greene
Chris
King
Philip
Levine
OtherUndecided
St. Pete Polls August 25–26, 20182,342± 2.0%25%32%11%2%22%4%5%
Gravis Marketing August 21–25, 2018531± 4.3%16%26%19%5%18%17%
Gravis Marketing August 21–22, 2018308± 5.6%15%26%19%5%18%17%
Schroth, Eldon and Associates (D) August 19–21, 2018669± 3.8%18%25%13%2%26%15%
Florida Atlantic University August 16–20, 2018280± 6.3%11%29%11%10%17%3%19%
Change Research (D-Gillum) August 18–19, 20181,17833%22%10%22%
St. Pete Polls August 18–19, 20182,202± 2.1%21%27%15%3%25%4%6%
Saint Leo University August 10–16, 201818815%31%17%5%22%4%
Schroth, Eldon and Associates (D) August 11–14, 2018600± 4.0%15%24%13%3%27%18%
SurveyUSA August 10–13, 2018631± 5.2%11%22%16%3%22%2% [149] 24%
Public Policy Polling (D-Levine) August 5–6, 201857213%26%16%4%22%19%
ALG Research (D-Graham) July 29 – August 2, 2018800± 3.4%10%33%13%3%17%23%
St. Pete Polls July 30–31, 20181,652± 2.4%12%29%23%3%19%4%9%
Mason-Dixon July 23–25, 2018500± 4.5%10%27%12%7%18%1% [150] 25%
Florida Atlantic University July 20–21, 2018271± 5.9%7%20%14%9%16%3%31%
Associated Industries of Florida July 16–18, 201880012%24%13%4%16%
Frederick Polls July 201850615%28%23%7%27%
St. Pete Polls July 14–15, 20181,314± 2.7%10%22%22%3%19%1% [151] 25%
Gravis Marketing July 13–14, 20181,540± 2.5%10%27%18%17%27%
Marist College June 17–21, 2018344± 6.5%8%17%4%3%19%1%47%
RABA Research June 15–16, 2018660± 3.8%8%26%3%15%27%21%
Gravis Marketing May 31 – June 15, 2018485± 4.5%29%24%3%17%27%
Let's Preserve the American Dream June 6–9, 2018800± 3.1%11%21%3%4%24%37%
Schroth, Eldon and Associates (D) June 3–5, 2018600± 4.0%11%16%4%6%32%31%
Saint Leo University May 25–31, 201819510%14%6%14%9%47%
Public Policy Polling (D-Levine) May 21–22, 201858312%20%6%30%33%
Change Research (D-Gillum) May 8–11, 20181,107± 3.0%13%13%3%20%52%
Florida Atlantic University May 4–7, 2018372± 3.0%6%15%10%16%11% [152] 42%
Public Policy Polling (D-EDGE Comms.) April 10–11, 20184918%23%4%29%36%
Public Policy Polling March 23–25, 20186138%19%5%22%46%
Gravis Marketing February 26 – March 19, 201811%9%2%2%13%64%
Saint Leo University February 18–24, 201819010%17%5%7%8%3%50%
Gravis Marketing February 1–18, 20189%12%1%2%12%63%
Mason-Dixon January 29 – February 1, 2018500± 4.5%10%20%4%17%49%
Gravis Marketing December 19–24, 201712%18%2%3%6%60%

Results

Results by county:
Gillum
<30%
30-40%
40-50%
50-60%
60-70%
Graham
<30%
30-40%
40-50%
50-60%
Levine
<30%
30-40%
40-50% Florida Governor Democratic Primary Results by County, 2018.svg
Results by county:
Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrew Gillum 517,41734.3%
Democratic Gwen Graham 472,73531.3%
Democratic Philip Levine 306,45020.3%
Democratic Jeff Greene 151,93510.1%
Democratic Chris King 37,4642.5%
Democratic John Wetherbee14,3551.0%
Democratic Alex "Lundy" Lundmark8,6280.6%
Total votes1,508,984100.0%

Other parties and independents

Reform Party (declared candidates)

Libertarian Party (withdrawn candidates)

Constitution Party (withdrawn candidates)

Independents

Declared

  • Ryan Christopher Foley
  • Kyle "KC" Gibson
  • Bruce Stanley

Declined

Endorsements

Darcy Richardson (Reform Party)
  • Nancy Argenziano, former Florida State Senator and Public Service Commissioner [161]
  • Randy Wiseman, former Republican Chair of the Lake County School Board [162]
John Morgan (declined)

General election

Debates

An earlier debate moderated by Telemundo was supposed to take place on October 16, 2018. Gillum cancelled, saying he needed to focus on recovery efforts post-Hurricane Michael. [164]

First debate

The first debate moderated by CNN's Jake Tapper was hosted on October 21, 2018, at WEDU, Tampa, Florida. [165] It was an hour long debate featuring topics like climate change, [166] [167] minimum wage, [168] [169] health care, [170] gun control, [171] the NRA, [172] De Santis's "monkey up" comment [173] and President Donald Trump being a role model for children. [174] [175]

This debate was held a day before early voting started in Florida on October 22, 2018. [176]

Second debate

The second debate occurred on October 24, 2018 and was hosted at Davie, Florida. It was moderated by Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association. [164]

Endorsements

Andrew Gillum (D)
Former U.S. Executive Branch officials
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
State and territorial officials
State legislators
Mayors and other municipal leaders
Other individuals
Organizations
Newspapers
Sheriffs
Ron DeSantis (R)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
State Senators
State Representatives
Mayors and other municipal leaders
State and territorial officials
Individuals
Organizations
Newspapers
Darcy Richardson (Ref.)
U.S. Senators
State officials
  • Nancy Argenziano, former Florida State Senator and Public Service Commissioner [161]
  • Randy Wiseman, former Republican Chair of the Lake County School Board [162]

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [361] TossupOctober 16, 2018
Rothenberg Political Report [362] Tilt DOctober 12, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball [363] Lean DNovember 5, 2018
Real Clear Politics [364] TossupOctober 25, 2018
Daily Kos [365] TossupOctober 19, 2018
Fox News [366] [lower-alpha 1] TossupOctober 19, 2018
Politico [367] TossupOctober 19, 2018
Governing [368] TossupOctober 2, 2018
The Washington Post [369] TossupOctober 16, 2018
FiveThirtyEight [370] Lean DOctober 22, 2018

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Ron
DeSantis (R)
Andrew
Gillum (D)
OtherUndecided
The Trafalgar Group (R) November 4–5, 20181,484± 2.5%50%47%1%2%
HarrisX November 3–5, 2018600± 4.0%46%49%
St. Pete Polls November 3–4, 20183,088± 1.8%45%50%2% [lower-alpha 2] 3%
HarrisX November 2–4, 2018600± 4.0%46%48%
Quinnipiac University October 29 – November 4, 20181,142± 3.5%43%50%1%6%
Emerson College November 1–3, 2018784± 3.7%46%51%2%1%
HarrisX November 1–3, 2018600± 4.0%46%49%
Research Co. November 1–3, 2018450± 4.6%46%47%2%5%
St. Pete Polls November 1–2, 20182,733± 1.9%46%48%2% [lower-alpha 2] 4%
HarrisX October 31 – November 2, 2018600± 4.0%45%50%
Marist College October 30 – November 2, 2018595 LV± 5.0%46%50%<1%3%
917 RV± 4.1%45%50%<1%5%
Gravis Marketing October 29 – November 2, 2018753± 3.6%47%48%5%
HarrisX October 30 – November 1, 2018600± 4.0%45%50%
Targoz Market Research October 28–31, 201855848%47%5%
HarrisX October 29–31, 2018600± 4.0%43%50%
The Trafalgar Group (R) October 29–30, 20182,543± 1.9%46%48%3%2%
Vox Populi Polling October 27–30, 2018696± 3.7%47%53%
HarrisX October 24–30, 20181,400± 2.6%42%44%
Cygnal (R) October 27–29, 2018495± 4.4%47%47%5%1%
CNN/SSRS October 24–29, 2018781 LV± 4.3%48%49%0%2%
887 RV± 4.0%45%48%0%4%
Suffolk University October 25–28, 2018500± 4.4%44%45%1% [lower-alpha 3] 8%
NYT Upshot/Siena College October 23–27, 2018737± 4.0%43%48%1%8%
University of North Florida October 23–26, 20181,051± 3.0%43%49%<1%7%
YouGov October 23–26, 2018991± 4.0%46%47%2%5%
Ipsos October 17–25, 20181,069± 3.4%44%50%3%3%
Gravis Marketing October 22–23, 2018773± 3.5%46%51%3%
Strategic Research Associates October 16–23, 2018800± 3.5%48%45%8%
1892 Polling (R-DeSantis) October 20–22, 20182,500± 2.0%47%46%2%6%
Saint Leo University October 16–22, 2018698± 3.5%37%49%4%11%
St. Pete Polls October 20–21, 20181,575± 2.5%46%47%2% [lower-alpha 2] 4%
Florida Atlantic University October 18–21, 2018704± 3.6%37%41%4%18%
SurveyUSA October 18–21, 2018665± 5.0%42%49%1%8%
Quinnipiac University October 17–21, 20181,161± 3.5%46%52%1%2%
Schroth, Eldon and Associates (D) October 17–20, 2018600± 4.0%42%48%10%
CNN/SSRS October 16–20, 2018759 LV± 4.2%42%54%0%4%
872 RV± 3.9%42%52%0%5%
OnMessage Inc. (R-Scott) October 14–18, 20182,200± 2.1%48%45%3% [lower-alpha 2] 4%
St. Pete Polls October 15–16, 20181,974± 2.2%46%47%2% [lower-alpha 2] 5%
Florida Southern College October 1–5, 2018476± 4.5%44%47%5%4%
Kaiser Family Foundation/SSRS September 19 – October 2, 2018522± 6.0%40%48%1%10%
St. Pete Polls September 29–30, 20182,313± 2.0%45%47%2% [lower-alpha 2] 6%
Public Policy Polling (D-Protect Our Care) September 28–30, 2018779± 3.5%44%48%8%
Strategic Research Associates September 17–30, 2018800± 3.5%43%44%12%
Mason-Dixon September 24–27, 2018815± 3.5%44%45%3%8%
Quinnipiac University September 22–24, 2018888± 4.0%45%54%0%2%
Cherry Communications September 19–24, 2018622± 4.4%42%48%2% [lower-alpha 2] 6%
Marist College September 16–20, 2018600 LV± 4.7%43%48%1%7%
829 RV± 4.0%41%49%1%10%
University of North Florida September 17–19, 201860543%47%<1%10%
Florida Atlantic University September 13–16, 2018850± 3.3%39%41%5%15%
Ipsos September 5–12, 20181,000± 4.0%44%50%2%5%
Rasmussen Reports September 10–11, 2018800± 3.5%42%48%2%8%
SurveyUSA September 7–9, 2018634± 5.3%43%47%1%9%
Cherry Communications September 6–9, 2018514± 4.0%43%47%2%8%
St. Pete Polls September 5–6, 20182,240± 2.1%47%48%5%
Quinnipiac University August 30 – September 3, 2018785± 4.3%47%50%0%3%
Gravis Marketing August 29–30, 20181,225± 2.8%45%47%8%
Public Policy Polling (D-EDGE Comms.) August 29–30, 2018743± 4.0%43%48%9%
Gravis Marketing July 13–14, 20181,840± 2.3%39%36%25%
Gravis Marketing May 31 – June 15, 2018485± 4.5%35%38%27%
Gravis Marketing February 26 – March 19, 20182,212± 2.1%29%33%37%
  1. The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe/Solid races
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Darcy Richardson (Reform)
  3. Kyle Gibson (NPA) with 1%, Ryan Foley (NPA), Darcy Richardson (Reform), and Bruce Stanley (NPA) with 0%

Results

Florida gubernatorial election, 2018 [371]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Republican Ron DeSantis / Jeanette Núñez 4,076,186 49.59%
Democratic Andrew Gillum / Chris King 4,043,72349.19%
Reform Darcy G. Richardson / Nancy Argenziano 47,1400.57%
Independent Kyle "KC" Gibson / Ellen Wilds24,3100.30%
Independent Ryan Christopher Foley / John Tutton Jr.14,6300.18%
Independent Bruce Stanley / Ryan Howard McJury14,5050.18%
Plurality32,4630.40%
Turnout 8,220,561
Republican hold

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On July 19, 2018, in Clearwater, Florida, United States, Michael Drejka fatally shot Markeis McGlockton outside a local convenience store. Shortly before the shooting, Drejka had confronted McGlockton's girlfriend, Britany Jacobs, for using a disabled parking space without a permit. McGlockton came out of the store and pushed Drejka resulting in Drejka falling to the ground. At this point, Drejka drew his firearm and shot McGlockton. McGlockton later died from his injuries at a local hospital.

2018 Florida Amendment 4

Florida Amendment 4, also the Voting Rights Restoration for Felons Initiative, is an amendment to the Constitution of Florida passed by ballot initiative on November 6, 2018, as part of the 2018 Florida elections. The proposition restored the voting rights of Floridians with felony convictions after they complete all terms of their sentence including parole or probation. The amendment does not apply to Floridians convicted of murder or sexual offenses.

Brenda Snipes

Brenda Calhoun Snipes was the Supervisor of Elections for Broward County, Florida. She was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2003. Snipes is registered as a Democrat. Broward County encompasses the 20th, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th congressional districts.

The 2020 United States presidential election in Florida is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, as part of the 2020 United States elections in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia will participate. Florida voters will choose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote. The state of Florida has 29 electoral votes in the Electoral College.

Laurel M. Lee American judge

Laurel Moore Lee is an American judge currently serving as the Secretary of State of Florida, in office since January 2019. Prior to her appointment by Governor Ron DeSantis, Lee served as a judge for Florida's Thirteenth Judicial Circuit.

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  186. Chris Murphy. "Fun to be w @ChrisKingFL in Miramar to fire up volunteers for the stretch run. He and @AndrewGillum make an awesome ticket (and they're both younger than me!)". Twitter.
  187. Andrew Gillum. ".@KamalaHarris knows what's at stake in this election. I'm honored she's out on the trail in Miami Gardens today with our next First Lady, my wife R. Jai. Now get out & VOTE! #BringItHome". Twitter.
  188. Andrew Gillum. "It's time for Florida to have a governor who puts people ahead of special interests, and when I'm elected governor, that's a promise I can make. Thank you, @elizabethforma, I'm honored to have a fighter for working families by my side". Twitter.
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  197. Ted Deutch. "We already knew @AndrewGillum was going to help us turn Florida Blue. Now we know @ChrisKingFL will help him make it happen! Congrats to a fantastic new team leading us to a bright future for our great state of Florida!". Twitter.
  198. Al Lawson. "Since Sunday I've watched @AndrewGillum do everything in his power to help the citizens of Tallahassee prepare for Hurricane Michael. It's very distasteful that @RonDeSantisFL is still running negative ads as we brace for this storm. #WeveGotHisBack #TakeItDown". Twitter.
  199. Stephanie Murphy. "No one knows how to #BringItHome better than a mom! So energized after spending the afternoon with the #MomSquad working to elect leaders who will keep our kids safe & fight for their fair shot at success. Proud to be @MomsforG! #FL07 #FlaPol #TeamMurphy @MomsDemand". Twitter.
  200. Kathy Castor. ".@AndrewGillum is the leader #Florida needs - someone who can stand shoulder to shoulder with his neighbors in tough times, put politics aside and inspire confidence". Twitter.
  201. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. "Congratulations to Mayor @AndrewGillum on such an incredible victory! Floridians made history tonight - and we're going to do it again in November". Twitter.
  202. Patrick Murphy. "Take a minute to read my new op-ed in the Sun Sentinel on why I'm backing Andrew Gillum for Governor this fall. It's time for bold change in Tallahassee". Twitter.
  203. Gwen Graham. "I want to congratulate @AndrewGillum. The truth is after 20 years of one-party rule, Florida simply can't afford another Republican governor. That's why I've pledged to do everything I can to help Mayor Gillum defeat DeSantis in November. Please join us in moving Florida forward". Twitter.
  204. Nydia M Velazquez. ".@NelsonForSenate and @AndrewGillum are the fighters Florida needs to combat the dangerous Trump agenda. I'm proud to support their campaigns -- and now, we need to help them #BringItHome!". Twitter.
  205. Adam Schiff. "With a new generation of leaders like @AndrewGillum unafraid to speak truth to the NRA's power, Democrats have set a powerful moral agenda: reject special interests and keep our kids safe. We will fight, and win, to protect families from gun violence.Adam Schiff added,". Twitter.
  206. Andrew Gillum. "We all do better when we all do better. It's an incredible privilege to have you in this fight with me, @repjohnlewis. Let's #BringItHome". Twitter.
  207. Andrew Gillum. "Truly honored to have @ricardorossello's endorsement in this race". Twitter.
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  209. Phil Murphy. "Proud to support @AndrewGillum, the next governor of the great state of Florida. Andrew believes in funding our public schools and health care as a right, not a privilege. Let's #BringItHome for him this November". Twitter.
  210. Chris King. "Had a great day talking about the importance of supporting small businesses with Colorado Gov. @hickforco. Hey @AndrewGillum, you missed out on some good beer!". Twitter.
  211. Jay Inslee. "We have the right team to lead Florida with @AndrewGillum and @ChrisKingFL. It's time to #BringItHome and VOTE!". Twitter.
  212. Ralph Northam. "Great to be out campaigning today for @AndrewGillum. He will make a great Governor for Florida and finally expand Medicaid for over 1 million Floridians who need health care. #bringithome". Twitter.
  213. Martin O'Malley. "Sun City is ready for @ChrisKingFL and @AndrewGillum. They really are going to #WinBackYourState, Florida!". Twitter.
  214. Terry McAuliffe. "Health care is on the line in Florida. @AndrewGillum will fight to expand Medicaid for 800k Floridians. DeSantis has worked to take away their health care protections and drive up costs". Twitter.
  215. "Justin Fairfax endorses Andrew Gillum for governor". Florida Politics. July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  216. David Zuckerman. "I first met Andrew well over a decade ago at the Young Elected Officials (YEO!) conference in DC. He was a charismatic leader then and I am thrilled that he won this primary. This is a race to watch and help if you can!". Twitter.
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  236. Philip Levine. "This is a fight for the future of our state & the soul of our nation—it's a fight we will win. We'll elect @AndrewGillum, the 1st black Governor in the history of Florida, re-elect @SenBillNelson & win seats up & down the ballot—we'll rise to the occasion to take back our state!". Twitter.
  237. Levar Stoney. "Not a citizen of Florida but this is why I support @AndrewGillum. #BringItHome". Twitter.
  238. Melvin Carter. "Got a chance to catch up with Florida's next Governor today- so proud to know you, @AndrewGillum! #BringItHome #FAMUly". Twitter.
  239. Bill de Blasio. "One more stop in Miami Gardens firing up the organizers working for @AndrewGillum, but this crowd is ready to go — they know exactly what's at stake in this election". Twitter.
  240. SvanteMyrick [@SvanteMyrick] (June 29, 2018). "Young black progressive Mayor is running for Governor of Florida. @AndrewGillum is the first candidate I've ever maxed out to. I believe in him. But its uphill because all his opponents are millionaires. Now he's got @NextGenAmerica behind him and I believe that he will win" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  241. Tish James. "The next Governor of Florida, @AndrewGillum". Twitter.
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  258. "I was hard on democrats who were soft on marijuana and the criminal justice reform that goes with it. To all those who want #MedicalMarijuana implemented the way we voted for it and to one day make it recreational...@AndrewGillum is the only choice!". September 7, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
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  266. Ana Navarro. "13 Americans died b/c of hate crimes last week. I can't rationalize voting for anyone embracing Trump as he continues to divide Americans & peddle bigotry. For 1st time, I won't be voting for a Republican for Governor. I'm voting for ⁦@AndrewGillum⁩". Twitter.
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  273. Megan Boone. "Floridians love you for this, Andrew!!!". Twitter.
  274. Kendrick Sampson. "Not many leaders in office who put actions to their words and fight for good change! Excited to join @AndrewGillum in Miami TODAY to get out the vote! I'll be taking over his IG & twitter today! Follow him and let's #bringithome". Twitter.
  275. Tommy Vietor. "This is a really nice moment and why his supporters love @AndrewGillum". Twitter.
  276. Andrew Gillum. "Shoutout to @TraceeEllisRoss, @leedanielsent & my amazing wife & our next First Lady, R. Jai, for holding it down in South Florida yesterday! This is how we #BringItHome". Twitter.
  277. Alex Hirsch. "Hey Florida! I've met @AndrewGillum & he's the real deal- a total badass who unapologetically fights for civil rights, gun control, healthcare & education. Don't let me down Florida! #VoteGillum #BringItHome". Twitter.
  278. Amy Schumer. "News". Twitter.
  279. Cecile Richards. "Phone banking voters for @AndrewGillum in Orlando, Florida - there's so much at stake so volunteer with us and bring your squad! #WomenForGillum". Twitter.
  280. Kendrick Sampson. "Was in Miami, Florida today in North Miami Dade and Broward County at 4 different churches and souls to the polls march to early vote for @AndrewGillum and of course a Yes vote on Amendment 4! Let's #BringitHome #LetMyPeopleVote". Twitter.
  281. Malynda Hale. "I wish I could vote for you !!". Twitter.
  282. Mark Ruffalo. "Florida, it's time to elect a governor who will work and fight for the people. Let's help @AndrewGillum bring it home". Twitter.
  283. Jussie Smollett. "Stomping for @andrewgillum and just met these fearless leaders at the #TrustBlackWomenCanvass lunch. They're all just trying to fix the nation and vote right. Ya know... the usual". Twitter.
  284. Norman Lear. "Working to the bone. #BringItHome @AndrewGillum". Twitter.
  285. Andrew Gillum. "The issues we care about are on the ballot in this election. So do what @Angela_rye says and vote today, and on election day help us get every Florida voter to the polls! If we vote, we #BringItHome". Twitter.
  286. Fred Guttenberg. "Yesterday I had the honor of campaigning with our next Governor @AndrewGillum. In addition to his support of doing more for gun safety, he will also restore decency and civility along with strength to this office". Twitter.
  287. Grant Hill. "I'm proud to stand with @AndrewGillum! He's running the most energized, authentic & progressive campaign in Florida history. Help #bringithome in Nov. by registering to vote today >>". Twitter.
  288. Andrew Gillum. "My brother @MichaelEDyson saying a word for us this morning in the Sunshine State. Go vote like our lives depend on it! #SoulsToThePolls". Twitter.
  289. Jeff Greene. "I wish Andrew and all Democrats luck as our party works together to defeat Republicans at the polls in November. Let's make history, and make Andrew Gillum the next Governor of Florida. #FlaPol #FloridaPrimary #FLGov". Twitter.
  290. Eva Longoria. "Miami, nuestro voto es nuestra voz, and we need to speak out by voting! Join me and @latinovictoryus today for the final early vote with @AndrewGillum!". Twitter.
  291. Andrew Gillum. "It's time for us to #BringItHome, Miami! Join @latinovictoryus & me for our final march to the polls before early vote closes tomorrow". Twitter.
  292. Zoe Saldana. "THANK YOU, everyone in Kissimmee who came out today to support! @AndrewGillum #bringithome". Twitter.
  293. America Ferrera. "Can't wait to bring it home with you @AndrewGillum ! Join us Miami!". Twitter.
  294. Bill Nelson. "Joined @rosariodawson, @zoesaldana, @EvaLongoria, @HereIsGina, @AmericaFerrera, @ReElectNydia, and my friend @DarrenSoto in Kissimmee rallying to get out the vote!". Twitter.
  295. Rihanna. "FLORIDA: You have the opportunity to make history this election. Let's #bringithome. Vote @andrewgillum. And VOTE YES on Amendment 4 to restore voting rights to folks who have already paid their debt to society. VOTE on November 6th!". Twitter.
  296. DJ Khaled. "BLESS UP As a long life Floridian I am proud to support @andrewgillum Andrew Gillum as Florida's next governor. I've seen his work 🙏🏽 one thing is certain Andrew Gillum is for the people. Make sure vote !". Twitter.
  297. Andrew Gillum. "When the go low, we go vote! Thanks for believing and supporting, @Keetwit, together we're going to make history for Florida if we show up and make our voices heard!". Twitter.
  298. Don Cheadle. ""I teamed up with @American_Bridge to get a final message out to Florida voters before tomorrow's election. Support @AndrewGillum for Governor! #BringItHome #FLGov"". Twitter.
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  315. Mike Pence. "Thank you, @RonDeSantisFL & @RepJNunez for the warm welcome in Orlando. The @GOP is uniting around DeSantis- a veteran & congressman - to serve as the next Governor & Jeanette Nunez as Lieutenant Governor of Florida! #MAGA". Twitter.
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  327. Rudy Giuliani. "Florida is critical. Ron DeSANTIS will keep Florida one of our best economies, his opponent wants to tax the economy into decline. No real choice ..for GROWTH it's ...DeSANTIS". Twitter.
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