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HOW JULY DERAILED THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN IN THE BIGGEST SWING STATE

Missteps, shakeups, internal strife — none of this is uncommon in the sometimes messy world of presidential campaigns. .. But this is Florida, the king of all swing states, where elections are won and lost by razor-thin margins. Given the stakes, concerns over any unforced errors are amplified.....MORE

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION - 08/03/2020

Trump’s assault on mail voting threatens his reelection bid
Politico - 08/04/20
States crowd into Florida voting rights case as election nears
Politico - 08/04/20
As Trump resumes Florida ads, a blunt campaign urges Black voters to vote against him
Sun-Sentinel - 08/04/20
One Goal, One Voice? DeSantis and Fried go their separate ways with separate COVID video campaigns
Phoenix - 08/04/20
How July derailed the presidential campaign in the biggest swing state
Tampa Bay Times - 08/03/20
Florida’s summer of dread
New York Times - 08/03/20
In Florida, Joe Biden is reaching polling heights Hillary Clinton never did
Tampa Bay Times - 07/31/20
Trump says delay, but DeSantis says Florida is 'ready to go' for elections
Politico - 07/31/20
Is the Postal Service Being Manipulated to Help Trump Get Reelected?
The New Yorker - 07/30/20

BuzzFeed News

04 August 2020

Politics – FiveThirtyEight

04 August 2020

Politics & Elections

Postal Union Leader Warns Trump Assault on USPS and Mail-In Voting Puts Nation on 'Dangerous Path Toward Dictatorship'
Common Dreams - 08/05/20
Florida’s vote-by-mail system has Donald Trump’s blessing
Florida Politics - 08/04/20
Early Voting Underway Across Florida
WFSU - 08/04/20
Voting by mail in Florida is already quite popular, but it's no 'panacea'
News Service of Florida - 08/04/20
1 Person, 1 Vote, Even by Mail: Florida Officials Prepare for Mail-in Ballot Flood
Spectrum News - 08/04/20
Early voting off to slow start as mail-in ballots dominate primary
Palm Beach Post - 08/04/20
Florida’s top Democrat unveils ads aimed at mask wearing
Associated Press - 08/04/20
Nikki Fried’s SMART program is an answer to Gov. DeSantis
Florida Politics - 08/04/20
More than 1 million former felons in Florida regained the right to vote — and this group is trying to register them for the 2020 elections
Business Insider - 08/04/20
Voting by mail popular in pandemic, but no 'panacea'
News Service of Florida - 08/04/20
Collier County Commission candidate faces cocaine possession charge, calls to quit
Naples Daily News - 08/04/20
The Swamp’ Exposes Just How Much Republican Matt Gaetz Kisses Trump’s Butt
The Daily Beast - 08/03/20
Florida election officials warn of confusing vote-by-mail applications, sometimes containing names of children and pets
Creative Loafing - 08/03/20
Watchdog Groups Demand Probe Into 'Voter Suppression Tactics' by Postal Service Chief—and Major Trump Donor—Louis DeJoy
Common Dreams - 08/03/20
Elections Supervisors Expecting Flood Of Mail Ballots For Florida Primary
WFSU - 07/31/20
Masks will be encouraged but not required at Florida polling places
Orlando Sentinel - 07/31/20
31-year-old claims to lead Florida’s Black Republicans. But his group is ‘a mystery.’
Tampa Bay Times -07/31/20
Social media posts on sexuality become issue in North Florida congressional race
Tallahassee Democrat - 07/31/20
‘Dark money’ casts shadow in primaries
News Service of Florida - 07/31/20
Elections office will not require face masks at polling places
Ocala Star Banner - 07/30/20
Pending Postal Service Changes Could Delay Mail And Deliveries, Advocates Warn
NPR - 07/30/20
Voting Advocates Want Floridians To Vote Early, Avoid Election Day Woes
WUSF - 07/29/20
South Florida's Census Response Rate Is Low. Here's How Local Nonprofits Are Shifting Their Outreach
WLRN - 07/29/20
State, Advocacy Group Reach Deal On Blind Voters
WLRN - 07/29/20
Experts worry about errors if census schedule is sped up
Associated Press - 07/29/20
Orlando Magic's 'Vote' T-Shirt Sales to Benefit Florida Ex-Felons Rights Restoration
Spectrum News - 07/28/20
Experts: Vote by mail fraud not likely in Florida
Capitol News Service - 07/28/20
How the COVID-19 housing crisis could affect voter participation
Fast Company - 07/28/20
Here’s how Trump’s opposition to mail voting hurts the GOP
Associated Press - 07/28/20
Growing attempts to block minority voting must be stopped
Sun-Sentinel - 07/27/20
California, Florida, Texas lose House seats with Trump order
Associated Press - 07/27/20
Pandemic imperils redistricting reform efforts
The Hill - 07/22/20
The Plot Against America: The GOP’s Plan to Suppress the Vote and Sabotage the Election
Rolling Stone - 07/17/20
USPS Delivery Problems Adding to Suppression of Mail Ballot Votes
NY Magazine - 07/15/20
Lawsuit seeks to force Florida counties to preserve digital ballot images
Tampa Bay Times - 07/02/20

Ron's Inbox

‘Phony narrative’: Ron DeSantis says Donald Trump does not dictate Florida’s virus response
Florida Politics - 08/05/20
Exclusive: Gov. Ron Desantis Says It’s ‘A Phony Narrative’ He’s ‘Tethered’ To Trump When It Comes To Handling Of COVID-19 Crisis
CBS Miami - 08/04/20

Energy, Enviro & Ag Action

USDA tested those mysterious seeds from China. Guess what it found?
Sun-Sentinel - 08/04/20
‘Last shot:’ Florida is trying to save the Apalachicola oyster fishery by shutting it down
Tampa Bay times - 08/03/20
Pollution Is Killing Black Americans. This Community Fought Back.
New York Times - 08/03/20
Protecting Florida’s Environment Back on Agenda
Capitol News Service - 07/31/20
Money & Power: The secret origins — and public collapse — of the campaign to privatize Jacksonville’s electricity and water
Florida Times-Union - 07/24/20

Economy, Budget & Labor's Latest

Florida's coronavirus map now shows cases by ZIP code
Orlando Weekly
What face mask requirements are in place in Florida?
Florida Politics
SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loan Level Data
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Free Florida mapping service checks if your address is linked to unclaimed cash
The Capitolist
Eviction ban squeezes landlords: ‘This is as one-sided as anything.’
Palm Beach Post - 08/04/20
For Better Or Worse, Toll Roads Would Transform Florida
WUSF - 08/04/20
Publix continues COVID-19 pandemic sales surge
Lakeland Ledger - 08/04/20
Florida business agency, not health departments, dealing with COVID-19 issues at restaurants
Northwest Florida Daily News - 08/03/20
Florida faces budget cuts due to COVID. One agency wants to drop $915K on PR campaign.
Tampa Bay Times - 08/03/20
Decline in traffic tickets may result in eviction backlog in cash-strapped Pinellas courts
Tampa Bay Times - 08/03/20
With $600 checks disappearing, unemployed Floridians are facing a ‘perfect storm’ of problems
Tampa Bay Times - 08/03/20
Florida Pandemic Economy Has Some Looking At Bankruptcy As An Option
CBS Miami - 07/31/20
Governor Extends Eviction Ban, But Not for Everyone
Capitol News Service - 07/31/20
Gov. Ron DeSantis extends Florida eviction and foreclosure moratorium until Sept. 1
Tampa Bay Times - 07/30/20
Trouble Accessing Florida DMVs During COVID-19 Brings Unintended Consequences
WLRN - 07/29/20
Pandemic could trim population growth
News Service of Florida - 07/21/20

Legislative Updates

State Rep. Randy Fine hospitalized for COVID-19
Florida Today - 08/03/20
At least three FL lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19, and they’re tweeting their thoughts
Florida Phoenix - 07/31/20
Incoming Senate President looks at COVID-19 options
News Service if Florida - 07/10/20

Mary Jane, M.D.

Lavish Parties, Greedy Pols and Panic Rooms: How the ‘Apple of Pot’ Collapsed
Politico - 05/26/20

Health, Safety & Social Justice

Poll: Most Floridians think the pandemic’s worst is yet to come
Florida Politics - 08/05/20
Ron DeSantis: Emergency room visits, not positivity rates, are the best COVID-19 metric
Florida Politics - 08/05/20
Gov. DeSantis teases allowing nursing home visitation
Florida Politics - 08/05/20
Navy SEALs launch investigation after Florida video shows a dog attacking a man in a Kaepernick jersey
Orlando Weekly - 08/04/20
Marco Rubio says government must spend bigger to beat the virus
Florida Politics - 08/04/20
Positive coronavirus trends continue in Florida as DeSantis announces quicker test results
Herald Tribune - 08/04/20
How a Weston Civic Group Transformed From Anti-Development to Anti-Black Lives Matter
Miami New Times - 08/04/20
Northeast Florida adds 22 long-term care deaths in past week
Florida Times-Union - 08/04/20
Journalist with Donald Trump in Tampa Bay area reportedly tests positive for COVID-19
Florida Politics - 08/04/20
Young people in Florida are also dying from coronavirus
Tampa Bay Times - 08/03/20
Dr. Fauci on why coronavirus is wreaking havoc on Black communities
CBS News - 07/30/20
Who should get a coronavirus vaccine first?
Washington Post - 07/30/20

Quality Education

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When college turns into a different existence: ‘It just doesn’t make sense to me’
Florida Phoenix - 08/04/20
Many kids will be learning remotely again. What we learned last spring.
Tampa Bay Times - 08/04/20
Like Childers, John Thrasher was Accused of Racial Insensitivity
Tallahassee Reports - 08/03/20
As pandemic continues, FL’s Education Commissioner will send his kids to brick-and-mortar schools
Florida Phoenix - 07/31/20
Who’s in charge of safe school openings in Florida? Who knows?
Orlando Sentinel - 07/31/20
FSU severs ties with Childers Construction after blackface photos surface
Tallahassee Democrat - 07/30/20
DeSantis touts the return of in-person classes as schools say they’ll go online
Politico - 07/30/20
9 things to make Black Lives Matter in our public schools
The Grio - 07/01/20

Legal Briefs

A Vast Racial Gap in Death Penalty Cases, New Study Finds
New York Times - 08/05/20
Five test positive for COVID-19 after attending sheriff’s meeting
News Service of Florida - 08/04/20
Many Americans Are Convinced Crime Is Rising In The U.S. They’re Wrong.
FiveThirtyEight - 08/04/20
There’s a ‘Back the Blue’ mural at police headquarters, but Tampa didn’t okay it
Tampa Bay Times - 08/04/20
Bock the Blup? Really, Tampa?
Florida Politics - 08/04/20
Mark Inch, Florida’s prison boss, tests positive for COVID-19
Tampa Bay times - 08/03/20
A group of FL sheriffs without face masks stand by as President Trump spews insults on people and groups
Florida Phoenix - 08/03/20
Aramis Ayala’s political brand reemerging with criminal justice reform movement
Florida Politics - 08/03/20
Jimmy Patronis Backs Mitch McConnell’s Liability Protection Efforts
Florida Daily - 07/30/20
Gov. Ron DeSantis Stays Quiet On COVID-19 Liability Issues
News Service of Florida - 07/22/20

National News

The Democratic debate will take place at the Paris Theater in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Trump claims right to issue executive order on vote-by-mail
Politico - 08/04/20
As Trump leans into attacks on mail voting, GOP officials confront signs of Republican turnout crisis
Washington Post - 08/04/20
The Swamp’ looks at political reform through the eyes of an unlikely hero: Rep. Matt Gaetz
Washington Post - 08/04/20
5 Reasons Democrats Should Be Deeply Concerned About Black Voter Turnout In November
Moguldom - 08/03/20
Kamala Harris Shouldn't Have To Apologize For Being A Formidable Competitor
Essence - 08/03/20
Ben Crump: I'm ready to call our sister in the movement for justice Madam Vice President Kamala Harris
CNN - 08/03/20
Harris allies granted call with Biden campaign after Dodd blowup
Politico - 08/03/20
Leading Democratic VP contender Bass defends stance on Cuba
Associated Press - 08/03/20
From Bloody Sunday to Black Lives Matter, the role of the Black church is shifting
Politico - 07/31/20