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Scott PowersOctober 11, 2018

The Sierra Club of Florida has endorsed Democratic congressional candidate Sanjay Patel in his race against Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Posey in Florida’s 8th Congressional District. The club, which calls itself the nation’s largest and most influential environmental organization, announced the endorsement Thursday, declaring Patel an “environmental champion.” “We are pleased to announce today that […]

Scott PowersOctober 10, 2018

Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Darren Soto may be in a tighter race than many expect with Republican challenger Wayne Liebnitzky in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. A new SurveyUSA poll of 535 likely voters in the district, commissioned by Orlando cable outlet Spectrum News 13, gives Soto 48 percent and Liebnitzky 40 percent in their rematch. In 2016, Soto won by […]

Scott PowersOctober 10, 2018

Celebrity lawyer, medical marijuana champion and one-time Democratic rainmaker John Morgan has endorsed Democrat Anna Eskamani for her bid to be elected to the Florida Hous in Orange County’s House District 47. “I am proud to endorse Anna Eskamani for Florida State House District 47,” Morgan stated in a news release issued by Eskamani’s campaign. […]

Drew WilsonOctober 8, 2018

Democratic HD 47 candidate Anna Eskamani has been on the receiving end of several campaign mailers that painting her as “everything wrong in politics” over language she’s used in public appearances. On Monday, however, she parried that attack by throwing it right back at Republican rival Stockton Reeves. “The majority of Stockton’s campaign is funded […]

Scott PowersOctober 8, 2018

As the 2018 election heads into its stretch, the advantage of incumbency has never been clearer when it comes to raising campaign money, as incumbents in most Florida House races in Central Florida are getting flooded with dozens or scores of maximum-$1,000 campaign checks from special interests. In most cases among the 14 Florida House […]

Scott PowersOctober 8, 2018

A new television commercial launched Monday by the re-election campaign of Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy features a woman praising the congresswoman for helping her mother get the veterans’ survivors’ health care benefits he earned and she needed. The 30-second spot, “Sarah,” is launching on Orlando television seeking to position Murphy as someone who fights […]

Scott PowersOctober 8, 2018

Democratic House of Representatives candidate Lee Mangold has received the endorsement from a group representing science and technology professionals, his campaign announced. Mangold, a cyber security consultant with a doctorate in computer and information security, has received the endorsement of the 314 Action Political Action Committee in Florida’s House District 28 in Seminole County. The […]

Scott PowersOctober 8, 2018

The Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Florida has endorsed retired Florida Highway Patrol Chief Jose “Joe” Lopez for Orange County Sheriff, his campaign announced. The endorsement was offered Lopez for his support of the Hispanic community, his campaign stated in a news release. Although Lopez is registered as a Democrat, he is running as an independent and […]

Drew WilsonOctober 8, 2018

Orlando Democrat Anna Eskamani rolled out a new ad Monday in her campaign to succeed exiting Rep. Mike Miller in Orange County’s House District 47. The 30-second ad, titled “Why Are They Afraid,” features the Planned Parenthood exec shutting her laptop on one of the ads being run against her in the Orlando-based district and […]

Scott PowersOctober 8, 2018

Outside money is barely trickling into Central Florida’s congressional races, and national parties aren’t showing any inclination to help state Rep. Mike Miller’s bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy — or to help her keep it. Four other contests are also seeing no signs of national party interest. The Florida 7th Congressional District race […]

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Helene, early Sept. 27. Image via NOAA via AP.

Sierra Club backing Sanjay Patel in CD 8 race

New CD 9 poll: Darren Soto holds eight-point lead over Wayne Liebnitzky

John Morgan endorses Anna Eskamani as ‘a fighter’ in HD 47 race

Anna Eskamani: Stockton Reeves ‘everything wrong with politics’

Special interest checks making a difference in Central Florida’s House races

Stephanie Murphy ad touts assistance for veterans in CD 7 race

Lee Mangold picks up endorsements from STEM professionals’ group

Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Florida backs Joe Lopez for Orange sheriff

Anna Eskamani says political insiders ‘should be afraid’ in new ad

Little outside interest yet in Central Florida congressional races