Andrew Gillum in Politico.com

On Corporations: Corporate tax cuts can create jobs, support training

Gillum sides with Gov. Rick Scott (R) in his fight over taxpayer-funded economic incentives. Scott supports them as a job-creating tool, while House Speaker Richard Corcoran (R) blocked the funding as "corporate welfare." As mayor, Gillum has used incentives, but thinks the state's economic development regime lacks a training aspect, such as apprentice programs. He said the state should consider boosting funding for all types of programs, with those tied to labor unions needing to be strengthened. Source: Politico.com on 2018 Florida gubernatorial race May 31, 2017

On Government Reform: Bring it Home Florida: voter registration drive for 2020

Andrew Gillum has launched a Florida voter registration group dedicated to defeating President Donald Trump's re-election chances in the nation's largest swing state. One of the groups working with Gillum--Bring it Home Florida, named after his signature campaign phrase--was registered last week by his supporters with the state election division overseeing third-party voter registration organizations.

Meanwhile, the Florida Democratic Party says it will spend $2 million in the next year to register 200,000 voters ahead of next year's presidential primary. There are currently 4.96 million registered Democrats in the state compared to 4.7 million Republicans and nearly 3.6 million voters with no party affiliation.

Trump's campaign is heavily focused on Florida, the biggest swing state in the nation, with 29 of the 270 electoral college votes needed to win. Without the Sunshine State, Trump's path to victory narrows significantly.

Source: Politico.com on 2020 Florida gubernatorial race Mar 20, 2019

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