| | | | | |  | | By Gary Fineout | Presented by the Seminole Tribe of Florida | Hello and welcome to Tuesday. The money go-round — Gov. Ron DeSantis in September continued his march toward amassing $150 million for his re-election effort. While the number will be officially reported to the state today, the legally-required website for his political committee shows DeSantis took in more than $5.6 million last month — his third-largest haul since ramping up his fundraising efforts — from more than 6,300 donors. The Democrats — Let's compare that to Rep. Charlie Crist and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried. Crist's campaign maintains that he will report raising more than $655,000 for both his political committee and his official campaign account. Fried's political committee website says she brought in just under $195,000 last month, but her campaign manager said on Twitter last week that Fried has about $3 million total cash on hand. This would suggest that Fried won't report a large number raised for her official account. Getting bigger — Look, it's understood that having more money doesn't win elections but in a state where it's incredibly expensive to run television ads it certainly helps. And the fundraising gap between DeSantis and his two main Democratic rivals continues to widen. It's not going to help Fried and Crist that we soon expect another Democrat — state Sen. Annette Taddeo — to jump in the race later this month. DeSantis continues to blanket the country in his effort to bring in even more money (It's really not about 2024. Just keep repeating that.) What to watch for — The question is whether Tuesday will bring more bad numbers for Democrats. It's also the deadline for Florida's two main political parties and the main leadership committees to post their third quarter state reports. The Florida House Republican Campaign Committee already reported it hauled in nearly $780,000 over the past three months. — WHERE'S RON? — Nothing official announced for Gov. DeSantis. Have a tip, story, suggestion, birthday, anniversary, new job, or any other nugget for Playbook? Get in touch: gfineout@politico.com | | A message from the Seminole Tribe of Florida: Seminole Compact is now in full effect across Florida. The historic agreement guarantees billions in revenues for our state, creates thousands of new jobs and brings mobile sports betting to Florida. The Seminole Compact is the bipartisan deal that is already working for Florida. It's guaranteed. Read more. | | |
|  | CAMPAIGN MODE | | CULTURE WARS — "Is it Columbus Day or Indigenous People's Day? DeSantis and Democratic governor candidates disagree," by Sun Sentinel's Anthony Man: "The polarization that defines American politics was on display Monday in Florida, as Gov. Ron DeSantis touted Columbus Day and the Democrats seeking to defeat him next year commemorated Indigenous Peoples' Day. The always simmering culture war divide came late in the afternoon, after most people had already observed, or not, their day of choice." A TWO-STEP PROCESS — " DeSantis policy moves often followed by fundraising pitch," by USA Today Network-Florida's John Kennedy: "With more than $53 million in cash on hand, DeSantis' re-election campaign is steadily fishing for more money, increasingly using his recent policy actions as bait. This year alone, the governor has raised $51.2 million — 44% of it from contributors outside Florida, records show." Ways and means — "But the link between DeSantis' recent policies and their fundraising potential is also drawing scrutiny. 'When policy is closely linked to donations, we should be concerned," said Sheila Krumholz, executive director of OpenSecrets, a nonprofit organization which tracks the influence of money on U.S. politics. 'It raises questions as to whether a politician supports these policies purely on their merits, or supports them for their usefulness to them personally,' she said." | 
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attends an event with President Donald Trump on the environment at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) | TRUST US — "Democrats, voting groups question access during Florida political redistricting process," by USA Today Network-Florida's Jeffrey Schweers: "As the Florida Legislature begins its second week of hearings on state and congressional redistricting, voting rights advocates want to make sure that the public has every opportunity to be heard. 'Our main concern right now is that you'd only be able to speak to representatives by driving all the way to Tallahassee,' said Cecile Scoon, president of the Florida League of Women Voters. 'But in these days of Zoom meetings, why can't you do that?'" POLICY CORNER — " Charlie Crist touts justice reform for Floridians of color," by Tampa Bay Times' Romy Ellenbogen and Lawrence Mower: "During his four years as governor of Florida, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist restored the right to vote for hundreds of thousands of felons, a sweeping move subsequent Florida governors, Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis, didn't follow. As a gubernatorial hopeful for 2022, Crist said he's renewing his push for felon voter restoration as part of a broad package to promote criminal justice and equality for Floridians of color." ANOTHER MILESTONE — "Florida voting rights leader Desmond Meade has civil rights restored," by Tampa Bay Times' Lawrence Mower: "The civil rights of Florida voting icon Desmond Meade were restored this week, allowing him to run for office, serve on a jury and take the bar exam. Meade, one of the architects of the 2018 constitutional amendment that restored voting rights to many Floridians with felony convictions, made the announcement on Saturday in a video posted to Twitter. 'Wow. Wow,' he said. 'Another chapter in the journey. Another, I guess, example of perseverance.'" — " Charlie Crist gets nod from Chris King, discusses criminal justice platform at Orlando roundtable," by Orlando Sentinel's Ryan Gillespie — "House Democratic co-leader fears limited public input on redistricting," by Florida Politics Renzo Downey | | | | THE MILKEN INSTITUTE GLOBAL CONFERENCE 2021 IS HERE: POLITICO is excited to partner with the Milken Institute to produce a special edition "Global Insider" newsletter featuring exclusive coverage and insights from one of the largest and most influential gatherings of experts reinventing finance, health, technology, philanthropy, industry and media. Don't miss a thing from the 24th annual Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles, from Oct. 17 to 20. Can't make it? We've got you covered. Planning to attend? Enhance your #MIGlobal experience and subscribe today. | | | | |
| | DATELINE D.C. | | NEXT STOP: U.S. CAPITOL — "Bethune's statue unveiled; shows 'the great diversity of this state,'" by Orlando Sentinel's Martin E. Comas: "When the 11-foot-tall marble statue of Mary McLeod Bethune is placed in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. early next year, it will mark a milestone in Florida's history and represent the state's growing diversity, state Sen. Perry Thurston said Monday. After all, Bethune was a prominent civil rights leader who worked to register Black residents to vote during the Jim Crow era. She was an educator who founded the girl's school that later became Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach. And Bethune was a national advisor in the President Franklin Delano Roosevelt administration. But just as important, Thurston said, is that the white statue bearing Bethune's likeness will be the first statue commissioned by a state to represent a Black individual in the Capitol's National Statuary Hall, where each state has two statues to represent prominent people." DIVIDED WE STAND — "Washington battle over Biden's spending plans split Central Florida Democrats," by Orlando Sentinel's Steven Lemongello: "Central Florida's three Democratic Congress members have been staunch allies since arriving in Washington in 2017. But when it comes to President Biden and the party's biggest priorities, the $3.5 trillion Build Back Better plan and the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, they find themselves on quite different tracks. U.S. Reps. Val Demings and Darren Soto have both expressed full support for Build Back Better, which in its current form fights climate change, allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices, provides for free community college tuition and expands child tax credits and paid family medical leave. All would be paid for by increasing taxes on those who make more than $400,000 a year."
| | CORONAVIRUS UPDATES | | The daily rundown — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that there were 3,141 Covid-19 infections on Friday. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported Saturday that 3,945 beds were being used in the state for Covid-19 patients. The Florida Hospital Association reported Monday that 15.9 percent of adult patients in intensive care units are infected with Covid-19. ON THE LIST — "Florida 'vaccine passport' probes target Harry Styles concert, library, counterterrorism squad," by Orlando Sentinel's Austin Fuller, Steven Lemongello and Mark Skoneki: "Florida is investigating potential violators of its COVID "vaccine passport" law that include a Harry Styles concert in Orlando, a Major League Baseball team, and many businesses and government agencies, among them a public library and a state counterterrorism unit. A list of 120 cases 'under review' by the state Department of Health was released because of a public records request from the Orlando Sentinel first filed in September. The health department complied after a lawyer for the Sentinel contacted the agency's general counsel." — " Florida seeks to dismiss schools' challenge to prohibition on mask mandates," by News Service of Florida's Jim Saunders — "Duval School Board holds firm on mask policy and criteria used to lift it," by Florida Times-Union's Emily Bloch | | | | A message from the Seminole Tribe of Florida:   | | |
| | ... DATELINE TALLAHASSEE ... | | WHAT'S IN YOUR WALLET? — "Joe Ladapo, Florida's new surgeon general, receives 52% raise over his predecessor," by USA Today Network-Florida Jeffrey Schweers: "Florida's new Health Secretary, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, will make $362,000 a year — his combined pay from the Department of Health and the University of Florida, where he is a professor of general internal medicine. Ladapo's salary marks a $123,000 bump over that of his more experienced predecessor, Scott Rivkees, during his tenure. The position also holds the titles of surgeon general and state health officer. It's also about $50,000 more than the $319,000 a year Ladapo made as a research professor at the University of California Los Angeles." — "Agency wants $2.3M for legal, actuarial help with upcoming managed care contract negotiations," by Florida Politics' Christine Jordan Sexton — "Florida may consider extending Visit Florida to 2031," by News Service of Florida's Jim Turner | | THE GUNSHINE STATE | | LAGGING — "An app is designed to save lives in a school shooting, but many teachers don't want it," by Sun Sentinel's Scott Travis: "A new app is designed to save lives by pinpointing the exact location of a school shooting or other emergency. But it's facing a major problem — many people don't want it on their phones. In Broward County, just 16% of teachers and other eligible employees have downloaded the Alyssa's Alert app, known as SaferWatch, in the two months it has been available. Figures aren't available in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties. But participation is low statewide, officials said at a recent meeting of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission, which is investigating the Parkland Tragedy." | | | | BECOME A GLOBAL INSIDER: The world is more connected than ever. It has never been more essential to identify, unpack and analyze important news, trends and decisions shaping our future — and we've got you covered! Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Global Insider author Ryan Heath navigates the global news maze and connects you to power players and events changing our world. Don't miss out on this influential global community. Subscribe now. | | | | |
| | PENINSULA AND BEYOND | | OUSTED — "Miami decides to fire police chief Art Acevedo and end a tumultuous but short tenure," by Miami Herald's Charles Rabin and Joey Flechas: " City Manager Art Noriega moved to fire embattled Police Chief Art Acevedo Monday night, ending weeks of speculation and tumult at City Hall and after a pair of circus-like public hearings in which commissioners lashed out at the chief for everything from a misguided statement he made about the 'Cuban Mafia,' to the tight jumpsuit he wore during a fundraiser in another city. Technically, the manager suspended Acevedo pending termination, giving him the choice to resign or have a hearing before the city's five commissioners, the majority of whom have publicly questioned his brief six-month time at the helm." SPOTLIGHT — "After tragedy, Surfside mayor comforts families, stokes feuds and floats a conspiracy," by Miami Herald's Aaron Leibowitz: "This summer, the Surfside mayor found an enticing possibility: a debunked conspiracy theory that sought to connect the June 23 death in a Spanish prison of antivirus software entrepreneur John McAfee with the Surfside building collapse. At the heart of the theory, which assumes the building was deliberately brought down, is a screenshot of a (likely fake) tweet suggesting McAfee was storing data near the tower and an online post suggesting McAfee owned a unit in the building (which he didn't). Never mind that federal authorities said early on that there was no evidence terrorism played a role in the collapse. [Charles] Burkett's interest was piqued. So he texted Town Manager Andrew Hyatt in early August, suggesting Surfside police look into it." — "John Delaney tapped to become next permanent president of Flagler College," by St. Augustine Record's Colleen Michele Jones — " Judge rules that Opa-locka illegally fired whistle-blower who helped FBI probe," by Miami Herald's Aaron Leibowitz — "Tampa City Council member sued over public records," by Tampa Bay Times' Charlie Frago — " Former Miami judge arrested after cops say he pulled a gun on a neighbor in Coral Gables," by Miami Herald's David Ovalle | | A message from the Seminole Tribe of Florida: The Seminole Compact
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| | ODDS, ENDS AND FLORIDA MEN | | — "Snake hunters catch 95% of pythons they see. Help sought to kill the ones that are hiding," by Palm Beach Post's Kimberly Miller: "In the more than four years since the South Florida Water Management District put a bounty on the large constrictors, hunters have so honed their skills that they catch between 95% and 99% of the pythons they see, according to a University of Florida review. It's the 100 to 1,000 snakes that go unseen for each one caught that the district is after now. About $250,000 was earmarked in this year's budget for new strategies that will make it easier to find the snakes, with officials asking for novel ideas on how to detect 'cryptic ectothermic fauna within dense vegetation, turbid aquatic systems, and other remote natural areas.'" SPOTTED — Sen. Joe Manchin at the Jacksonville Jaguars game held Sunday at TIAA Bank Field. Manchin was seen in owner Shad Khan's skybox. TRANSITIONS — Rosario Duran is now executive/scheduling assistant to Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.). She previously was legislative correspondent to Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.). (h/t POLITICO Playbook) CONGRATS — POLITICO's Matt Dixon and the Miami Herald's Ana Ceballos – whose wedding plans were delayed due to Covid-19 – finally had their big wedding celebration in Mexico this past weekend. Pic. BIRTHDAYS: State Sen. Lauren Book … state Sen. Shevrin Jones … former Rep. Joe Garcia …(Was Monday) Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Lucy Morgan ... attorney Rick Johnson ... Joni Branch, PR and communications specialist with Florida Education Association … Jamie Weinstein, host of the "Jamie Weinstein Show" podcast … (Was Sunday) Former Rep. Steve Southerland … Jon Matttise with The Associated Press … David Mica … (Was Saturday) State Rep. Ben Diamond … Tia Mitchell, Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Mike Grissom with Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney … Keyna Cory, president of Public Affairs Consultants … Diane Rado, editor-in-chief of Florida Phoenix … Former State Senate President Joe Negron … Liza McFadden … Ron Watson, president Watson Strategies
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