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Scott PowersNovember 1, 2016

Republicans may have a slight advantage in voter turnout so far through mail-voting and early voting, but a coalition of get-out-the-vote groups led by For Our Future said a deep-dive look at the numbers has them encouraged. In particular, progressive campaigners are hyping their greater success in getting sporadic voters — those who probably can’t be […]

Scott PowersNovember 1, 2016

Despite a significant and growing population of Puerto Rican migrants, Florida’s 7th Congressional District campaigns have largely lacked the Puerto Rican flavor of those in neighboring districts — until now, with Democrat Stephanie Murphy announcing an endorsement Tuesday from Kenneth McClintock. He is a former lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and senate president of Puerto […]

Scott PowersNovember 1, 2016

Orange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh may be the first Democrat to be hit by opposition claims that he’s a Donald Trump clone — and it’s coming from a group partly funded by the Republican Party of Florida. Singh, seeking re-election against Republican Edward DeAguilera, was the subject this week of another — a sixth or seventh […]

Scott PowersOctober 31, 2016

President Barack Obama‘s remarkable turnaround in popularity may make him the go-to endorsement for Democrats this year and congressional candidate Stephanie Murphy is grabbing his blessing for a new TV commercial debuting in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. “To change Washington, we need a new approach. That’s why we need Stephanie Murphy. Her story could only happen in America,” […]

Scott PowersOctober 31, 2016

Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence vowed Monday that a President Donald Trump would seek a robust course to space that would have NASA focus on deep-space exploration. In a speech to a few hundred people at the Cocoa Convention Center, Pence was light on details but heavy on promises of a bold American future in the final […]

Scott PowersOctober 31, 2016

National and statewide Democrats and their organizations have now reached $5.7 million in spending to try to help Stephanie Murphy defeat longtime Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. John Mica in Florida’s 7th Congressional District, Mica said Monday morning. Mica’s campaign announced the latest number this morning while again denouncing the Washington Democrats’ backing of Murphy as “unprecedented” in […]

Scott PowersOctober 29, 2016

Hillary Clinton blasted FBI Director’s James Comey’s letter to Congress about the newly-discovered email regarding her, calling his action “strange” and “deeply troubling” in a speech at a Daytona Beach community center Friday afternoon. Early-on in her speech Friday Clinton addressed the latest controversy surrounding her email, but offered no concerns about what they might say about her, […]

Scott PowersOctober 28, 2016

At the University of Central Florida Friday night, a triumphant-sounding Barack Obama made a bold declaration to voters — in this election, no less than the direction of America was at stake. The president, no doubt buoyed by resurgent popularity and comforted by the realization that the end is near, proclaimed fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton a worthy bearer […]

Scott PowersOctober 28, 2016

Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence will talk space policy Monday in Cocoa at a special meeting of the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast. Pence becomes a late replacement for an appearance that had been scheduled for Donald Trump earlier this week. Trump’s schedule got difficult and he never firmed up the appearance, leaving […]

Scott PowersOctober 28, 2016

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Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will appear in Daytona Beach and in Miami Saturday, her campaign announced Friday. Clinton will speak at the John H. Dickerson Community Center in Daytona at 4:15 p.m. Doors open at 2:15 p.m., and reservations are required, through the Hillary for America website. The Miami event will include a Jennifer Lopez show […]

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Cecilia Tavera-Webman (third from left) was among several Miami-Dade Democrats recognized as "Local Champions for Change" during the organization's annual Blue Gala on Sept. 21, 2024. Image via Miami-Dade Democratic Party/Instagram.

Democratic-leaning For Our Future sees bright spot with get-out-the-vote effort in Florida

Stephanie Murphy gets former Puerto Rico official Kenneth McClintock’s backing

Attack ad comparing Democrat Rick Singh with Donald Trump has GOP backing

Stephanie Murphy airing Barack Obama commercial in CD 7 race

Mike Pence promises robust space support at Cocoa

Democrats’ spending for Stephanie Murphy at $5.7 million, John Mica’s campaign reports

Hillary Clinton calls FBI letter on email ‘deeply troubling’

Barack Obama: ‘This is the moment where America has to take a stand’

Mike Pence to talk space policy with Space Coast EDC Monday

Hillary Clinton adds Daytona Beach, Miami stops on Saturday