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stated on November 3, 2018:

"Mayor Andrew Gillum says he’s indefinitely suspending his campaign for governor in light of a fatal shooting in Tallahassee at a yoga studio on Friday."

By Tessa Weinberg • November 3, 2018
Ron DeSantis
stated on October 24, 2018 in a debate at Broward College:

Says Andrew Gillum was "singing a different tune" about charter schools at the Florida debate.

By Amy Sherman • October 29, 2018
Florida Strong
stated on October 17, 2018 in a Facebook video:

Says Andrew Gillum "oversaw a 52 percent increase in murder."

By Amy Sherman • October 19, 2018
Marco Rubio
stated on October 15, 2018 in a gathering in West Miami of Ron DeSantis supporters:

After Hurricane Hermine in 2016, Tallahassee "didn’t have power for weeks because (Mayor Andrew Gillum) stood in the way of crews being able to come in and restore power, because they weren’t members of the right union or something."

By Amy Sherman • October 16, 2018
Republican Party of Florida
stated on October 10, 2018 in an ad:

Says Andrew Gillum is running "from the FBI."

By Amy Sherman • October 12, 2018
Republican Party of Florida
stated on October 4, 2018 in an ad:

After Hurricane Hermine struck Tallahassee, "utility companies lined up trucks to restore power. But as mayor, Andrew Gillum refused help from workers."

By Amy Sherman • October 10, 2018
Ron DeSantis
stated on September 23, 2018 in CBS4 interview:

Says Andrew Gillum has presided over "the highest crime in Florida four years running."

By Amy Sherman • October 8, 2018
Republican Governors Association
stated on September 12, 2018 in an ad:

Says Andrew Gillum "wants to increase Florida taxes by a billion dollars."

By Amy Sherman • September 14, 2018