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Meta's Ad Window Closes; Abrams Campaign Never Allowed to Run a Single Ad
As of 12:01 a.m. Pacific time today, Meta stopped accepting new political ads in the United States through Election Day. Only ads that had already delivered an impression may keep running. For the campaign of…
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Meta Blocked Florida Governor Candidate From Advertising for the Entire General Election
Dean Abrams, the No Party Affiliation candidate for Governor of Florida, has not been able to buy a single Facebook or Instagram ad in the general election. Abrams was locked out of fundraising and bringing awareness…
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Abrams First to Report Quiet Approval Tripling Project Tango Data Center Space
Gubernatorial candidate Dean Abrams today made public that Palm Beach County zoning staff approved a plan that more than triples the data center space at the Project Tango site in Loxahatchee, three months after…
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Abrams Plan Would End Property Taxes on Most Florida Homesteads
Dean Abrams, independent candidate for Governor, today laid out his plan to eliminate property taxes on homesteaded homes valued at up to 200% of their county's median home price.
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Abrams Will Move to Ban New AI Data Centers in Florida
Dean Abrams, independent candidate for Governor, said today that as governor he will move to ban new AI data centers in Florida, calling them a threat to the state's environment and its people.
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Abrams Sits Down With Coastal Conservative News for Interview on the Governor's Race
Independent gubernatorial candidate Dean Abrams joined Coastal Conservative News (CCN) for an interview on his campaign for Governor of Florida.
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TikTok Flags Candidate's Account as "Not Recommended"
TikTok has labeled the campaign account of gubernatorial candidate Dean Abrams "Account not recommended," a status that keeps an account's videos out of the For You feed where most TikTok viewers find content.
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Abrams, Inside the World Trade Center on 9/11, Calls on Americans to Face the Truth and End the War on Terror
On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, independent gubernatorial candidate Dean Abrams spoke about being inside the World Trade Center when the attacks happened, and about the wars that followed.
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Abrams Names Air Force Veteran Joe Van Vactor as Running Mate
Dean Abrams today named Joe Van Vactor as his candidate for Lieutenant Governor. The designation was hand-delivered to the Division of Elections in Tallahassee ahead of today's 5 p.m. deadline.
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Abrams Statement on Primary Results: Low Turnout, No Mandate
Independent gubernatorial candidate Dean Abrams issued the following statement on tonight's primary results. As a No Party Affiliation candidate, Abrams was not on the primary ballot and advances directly to the…
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Abrams Meets Polk County Business Leaders at Northeast Polk Chamber Event
Dean Abrams, independent candidate for Governor, is attending the Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce's 44th Annual Pig Roast & Political Mingle tonight at the Lake Eva Event Center to meet with business owners and…
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Abrams Closes Hob Nob Week Close to Home in North Port
Sarasota resident Dean Abrams, independent candidate for Governor, is attending the North Port Area Chamber of Commerce Hob Nob tonight, his third chamber candidate event in three days.
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Abrams Joins Inaugural Lake Nona Political Hob Nob
Dean Abrams, independent candidate for Governor, is attending the Lake Nona Regional Chamber of Commerce's first Political Hob Nob, bringing together CEOs, founders, healthcare leaders, educators, and candidates from…
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Abrams Meets Voters at Daytona Regional Chamber Hob Nob
Dean Abrams, independent candidate for Governor, is joining business owners, civic leaders, and voters at the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce Hob Nob for an evening meet and greet.
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Abrams Releases Full Policy Platform
Dean Abrams today released his full policy platform for Governor of Florida. Every proposal is labeled by the authority it requires: executive action on day one, agency rule, Cabinet vote, legislation, or…
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Six Weeks In, Meta Still Blocks Candidate's Verification; TikTok Restrictions Continue
Six weeks after Meta took down his accounts, independent gubernatorial candidate Dean Abrams still cannot get his identity verified on Facebook or Instagram, and still cannot run a political ad on either platform.
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On Independence Day, Abrams Explains Why He Is Running Without a Party
On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, gubernatorial candidate Dean Abrams explained why he chose to run for Governor of Florida with No Party Affiliation.
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Abrams Warns AI Data Centers Threaten Florida's Water, Communities, and Privacy
Dean Abrams, independent candidate for Governor and a 30-year enterprise technology veteran, today laid out his opposition to large AI data centers in Florida.
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Meta Will Not Approve Qualified Candidate's ID; TikTok Reach Also Restricted
Five days after Dean Abrams qualified for the ballot as a candidate for Governor, Meta still will not approve his identity verification. Without it, the campaign cannot run a single ad on Facebook or Instagram.
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Abrams Qualifies for the November Ballot
Dean Abrams has officially qualified as a No Party Affiliation candidate for Governor of Florida. His name will appear on the November 3 general election ballot.
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Meta Deletes Abrams Campaign Facebook Account Days After Launch
Meta has deleted the Facebook account of independent gubernatorial candidate Dean Abrams, nine days after he announced his campaign. His Instagram account remains suspended.
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Dean Abrams Announces Independent Run for Governor of Florida
Dean Abrams today announced his candidacy for Governor of Florida as a No Party Affiliation candidate, giving voters a choice in November that answers to the people.