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Scott PowersMay 3, 2018

Digging in for a potentially bruising primary battle, Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto kicked off his 2018 re-election campaign Thursday with a rally at which he called for an election about “respect and dignity… humility and service.” The call appeared as a response to Tuesday’s news that Soto now faces his predecessor Democratic former U.S. […]

Scott PowersMay 3, 2018

Democratic Florida House candidate Anna Eskamani is one of 70 candidates nationwide named as “champions” by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, identifying candidates around the country deemed as fighting for progressive priorities, her campaign announced Thursday. Also named a champion in Florida was Democrat Amol Jethwani of Gainesville, who is running for Florida House District 21. Eskamani, of […]

Scott PowersMay 1, 2018

Democratic Florida House candidate Lee Mangold has gotten the backing of the Working Families Party in his quest for Florida House District 28, his campaign announced Tuesday. The Working families Party is a national, progressive, political organization that advocates for such things as increased minimum wages and paid sick days, and claims a grassroots operation […]

Scott PowersMay 1, 2018

Republican state Rep. Mike Miller is making his appeal to supporters of President Donald Trump at a fundraiser tonight in Winter Park for his congressional run. Tuesday evening’s fundraiser features state Rep. Joe Gruters of Sarasota, advertised for the event in his role as chairman of Donald Trump for Florida. Also among the listed host […]

Scott PowersMay 1, 2018

Former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson is entering the Democratic primary field against his successor U.S. Rep. Darren Soto ready to brawl, already going after the incumbent as someone he said has done nothing meaningful regarding the district, Puerto Rico, or President Donald Trump. In an interview Tuesday morning, Grayson took the fighting stance that recalled […]

Scott PowersMay 1, 2018

Former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson wants his old seat back, and is preparing to file Tuesday to take on fellow Democrat and incumbent U.S. Rep. Darren Soto in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. Grayson, who has been preparing for months for a last-minute announcement on a new run for Congress, holding back only the where, not […]

Scott PowersApril 30, 2018

A new internet ad being released by the campaign of Republican state Rep. Mike Miller blasts a primary opponent in Florida’s 7th Congressional District, charging that Scott Sturgill had falsely claimed to be a lifelong Republican. The new ad, “Democrat,” charges that Sturgill first registered to vote, in 1998, as a Democrat, and did not […]

Scott PowersApril 30, 2018

Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Posey and Democratic challenger Sanjay Patel became the first Central Florida congressional contest formally set Monday when they both qualified for the ballot in Florida’s 8th Congressional District. Patel, of Rocklege, a business consultant and Democratic Party officer in Brevard County, qualified by petition after having more than 9,100 signatures verified, […]

Scott PowersApril 30, 2018

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, the former Orlando Magic superstar center who lives in the Windermere area, has endorsed Orlando Police Chief John Mina in the race for Orange County sheriff. O’Neal, an analyst on “NBA on TNT,” called Mina the “person best qualified to be our next sheriff,” in a video released Monday […]

Scott PowersApril 27, 2018

Apopka businessman Rod Love was appointed Friday by Gov. Rick Scott to fill out the open term for the District 2 seat on the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Love, 52, of Apopka, is president and chief executive officer of Community Synergy Group, an Altamonte Springs-based health care company, and also has a legislative government […]

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Darren Soto calls for election battle about ‘respect and dignity’

Amol Jethwani, Anna Eskamani named ‘champions’ by progressive group

Lee Mangold gets backing of Working Families Party in HD 28 race

Mike Miller appealing to Donald Trump supporters for CD 7 fundraiser

Alan Grayson comes out ready to brawl

Alan Grayson entering CD 9 to take on Darren Soto

Mike Miller ad charges that Scott Sturgill was not ‘lifelong Republican’

Bill Posey, Sanjay Patel qualify for ballot for CD 8 contest

Shaq endorses John Mina in Orange County Sheriff race

Rod Love appointed to Orange County Commission