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A Q & A With Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Nan Rich

Nan Rich is a former state Senator who was the first Democrat to announce she’s challenging Gov. Rick Scott in 2014. Rich stopped by the WUSF studios Wednesday for a Florida Matters interview with Carson Cooper. Here’s what she said about education. You can hear the full interview Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. on WUSF. Q: […]

Florida Republican Party Ads Praise Gov. Scott’s Education Record

The Republican Party of Florida has released two new Web videos to defend Gov. Rick Scott’s record on education. The first is a compilation of news stories about Scott’s statewide tour celebrating his successful push to include teacher raises for the budget year beginning July 1. Scott asked lawmakers for $480 million in additional salary […]

Crist: “Teachers Are Smart And Cannot Be Bought”

Charlie Crist isn’t officially a Democratic candidate for governor — yet. But the former Republican governor spoke to Hillsborough County Democrats Saturday night. He addressed two issues during his brief speech: The hug — his 2009 embrace of President Barack Obama in Fort Myers — and education. Crist made it clear both K-12 and higher […]

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