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Scott PowersOctober 3, 2016

Democratic congressional candidate Stephanie Murphy has picked up another national ally in her quest to win Florida’s 7th Congressional District, a political action committee intending to end the election influence of super PACs. End Citizens United picked Murphy’s as one of of seven congressional races nationally it will support, and the only race in Florida. Murphy, a […]

Scott PowersOctober 3, 2016

Vice President Joe Biden has an eight-year American administration legacy to defend and he did exactly that Monday in Orlando, denouncing denigrations of the United States’ power and strength and calling Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump “dangerously uninformed.” Speaking to a small gathering of no more than a couple hundred people packed into an old […]

Scott PowersOctober 3, 2016

In a new TV commercial released Monday, Democratic challenger Ryan Yadav has brought up a 2012 conflict of interest allegation against state Rep. Bob Cortes and a matter involving tow truck fees. Cortes, the Longwood Republican, owns a towing company. Prior to his election to the Florida House of Representatives, while Cortes was on the […]

Scott PowersSeptember 30, 2016

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The Associated Industries of Florida Political Action Committee Friday announced its endorsements of candidates running for the Florida Senate and House of Representatives in the 2016 General Election, including 15 Democrats and 73 Republicans. “This list of candidates from across the Sunshine State is representative of who we believe will be the best voices for the […]

Scott PowersSeptember 30, 2016

Citing health reasons, Democrat Fred Marra has formally withdrawn from the Florida House District 29 race, leaving no one facing incumbent Republican state Rep. Scott Plakon unless the Democrats name a replacement candidate. Marra submitted his formal withdrawal of candidacy Friday, according to the Florida Secretary of State’s office. However his name already is on the […]

Scott PowersSeptember 30, 2016

The chairman and president of the nation’s largest car dealer company, Mike Jackson of AutoNation, blasted Donald Trump and others who rail against immigrants and international trade deals, during a keynote address to the Florida Chamber of Commerce. In his speech Thursday night to the chamber’s Future of Florida Forum Leadership Dinner in Orlando, Jackson […]

Scott PowersSeptember 30, 2016

The close presidential race in Florida offers two very different paths to victory for the candidates, with Donald Trump‘s campaign needing to bring out white voters and Hillary Clinton needing to appeal to independent voters, according to Florida Chamber of Commerce polling guru Marian Johnson. Johnson laid out the latest findings of the chamber’s political […]

Scott PowersSeptember 29, 2016

A new TV commercial from a Donald Trump-supporting super PAC mocks Hillary Clinton’s honesty, particularly her claim that she’s “always tried to be” honest with the American people. The 30-second spot “Always” from Rebuilding America Now PAC makes no overt claims about Clinton’s honesty, nor does it offer any fact-checking of anything she’s ever said. […]

Scott PowersSeptember 29, 2016

At least one national observer now believes the race between Republican U.S. Rep. John Mica and Democratic challenger Stephanie Murphy is now a toss-up in the Seminole County-based Florida’s 7th Congressional District. The closely watched Cook Political Report changed its rating of the district race for the second time in a week Thursday. It has gone […]

Scott PowersSeptember 29, 2016

Vice President Joe Biden will campaign for Hillary Clinton Monday with stops in Sarasota and Orlando, her campaign announced Thursday. No details specifying where or when have yet been announced. The campaign said Biden will lay out the stakes of November’s election and highlight Clinton’s vision for America. The Democrat with a working-class background will argue […]

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Jogger runs by Tampa Bay on Oct. 9 ahead of Milton. Image via AP.

End Citizens United PAC to support Stephanie Murphy in CD 7 race

Joe Biden lays into Donald Trump as ‘dangerously uninformed’

In HD 30 race, Ryan Yadav TV commercial charges Bob Cortes with 2012 conflict of interest

Associated Industries of Florida PAC endorses in 88 state races

Citing health, Democrat Fred Marra formally withdraws from HD 29 race against Scott Plakon

AutoNation chair Mike Jackson lashes out against anti-immigration, anti-trade positions

Marian Johnson: Donald Trump needs to get out white voters; Hillary Clinton, independent voters

Donald Trump super PAC mocks Hillary Clinton’s honesty in new TV ad

Cook Report changes rating of CD 7 race to ‘toss-up’ between John Mica and Stephanie Murphy

Joe Biden to campaign in Florida for Hillary Clinton Monday