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Peter SchorschMay 4, 2015

This week’s news saw a few big-wig national Democrats step in and endorse Patrick Murphy. As one name after another lines up behind Murphy, one Democratic star still, longingly, remains silent. And we are going to take a guess why. Gwen Graham is exactly the kind of Democrat that should be holding hands with Mr. […]

Mitch PerryMay 4, 2015

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Alan Grayson‘s entry into the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate for 2016 can’t come soon enough for the Florida Democratic Party’s Progressive Caucus. Just a few hours after the Democratic Senate Congressional Committee endorsed Jupiter U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy in his bid for U.S. Senate next year, the Progressive Caucus weighed in, and it wasn’t […]

Mitch PerryMay 4, 2015

Alan Grayson’s entry into the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate for 2016 can’t come soon enough for the Florida Democratic Party’s Progressive Caucus. Just a few hours after the Democratic Senate Congressional Committee endorsed Jupiter Representative Patrick Murphy in his bid for Senate next year, the Progressive Caucus weighed in, and it wasn’t to congratulate […]

Phil AmmannMay 4, 2015

Establishment Democrats endorsing Patrick Murphy in his Senate bid – including Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid – will surely backfire in 2016, predicts the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Murphy, who is seeking Marco Rubio’s seat as Rubio runs for president, received a significant establishment endorsement Monday from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Both Reid and DSCC […]

Phil AmmannMay 4, 2015

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy received a major Democratic establishment endorsement Monday when the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee announced its support for his 2016 Senate bid. The Jupiter Democrat is “one of our party’s most promising rising stars” and “the strongest candidate to win the Florida Senate race,” DSCC Chairman Sen. Jon Tester of Montana said. […]

Ryan RayApril 30, 2015

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy has been racking up major Democratic endorsements at a rapid clip since he launched his bid for the U.S. Senate in late March. On Thursday he continued that trend, announcing via news release that he has secured the support of 25 sitting Florida state legislators. “From South Florida to Tampa, from Orlando […]

Phil AmmannApril 30, 2015

Florida’s GOP bench for Marco Rubio’s Senate seat just got one smaller as Congressman Vern Buchanan took his name out of contention for 2016. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports the Longboat Key Republican plans to announce that he will instead focus on re-election to the House, where his tenure makes him a key voice on taxation […]

Ryan RayApril 30, 2015

Saying he is opting to turn down a “huge pay raise,” Democratic Sen. Jeff Clemens has announced he will not seek the 18th Congressional District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy. “Why would I run for Congress, when Tallahassee has become so entertaining lately?” said Clemens, referring to the chain reaction of mistrust and […]

Bruce RitchieApril 24, 2015

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shut off discharges from Lake Okeechobee on Friday in reaction to claims of an algae bloom in water coming from the lake. The federal agency discharges water to prevent weakening the Herbert Hoover Dike around the lake. But the nutrient-rich discharges can cause algal blooms that smother aquatic life […]

Melissa RossApril 21, 2015

Florida U.S. Reps. Patrick E. Murphy and Ted Yoho, in a joint news release, say they’ve joined 62 other members of Congress in sending a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald, urging him to grant access to congressional constituent advocates for veterans’ electronic claims files. “Granting this access would allow Congressional offices to give better updates […]

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The courtship of Gwen Graham

Florida progressives brush off DSCC endorsement of Patrick Murphy

Florida Progressives not impressed by DSCC endorsement of Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate

Republicans say DSCC endorsement of Patrick Murphy will “backfire”

Patrick Murphy scores major Democratic establishment endorsement

Patrick Murphy announces endorsements by almost half of Democratic state lawmakers

Vern Buchanan says ‘no’ to Senate run in 2016

Democrat Jeff Clemens declines run for Patrick Murphy’s seat in Congress

Feds halt Lake Okeechobee discharges after Florida pols sound alarm

Email insights: Patrick Murphy, Ted Yoho urge access to veterans’ claims