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Drew WilsonApril 13, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy said Friday that during the first three months of the year, her re-election campaign raised more than $400,000. This first-quarter haul puts the Winter Park congresswoman’s campaign account past the $1 million mark in cash on hand as she seeks a second term in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. “Supporters from […]

Scott PowersApril 12, 2018

With a Democratic challenger now picking up a little momentum in his fundraising, Republican state Sen. Dennis Baxley spent a day last month cashing scores of $1,000 checks from political action committees for his re-election fund in Senate District 12. Baxley, of Ocala, reported that in March his campaign brought in $47,250. All of it […]

Scott PowersApril 12, 2018

The House District 51 open seat race in Brevard County is heating up as Cocoa Mayor Henry Parrish posted his second big month of fundraising since entering the race in February. Parrish, a Republican, raised $12,012 in March, following up the $21,100 brought in during his debut month; he said it’s reflecting the revival the […]

Scott PowersApril 11, 2018

Insisting she was a schools policy advocate before she became the growth control advocate that led her to become Orange County’s most powerful elected leader, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs filed paperwork Wednesday to run for the school board. “I realize there are probably a lot of people who are going to say, ‘I didn’t […]

Drew WilsonApril 10, 2018

Orlando Democrat Anna Eskamani added $19,234 to her House District 47 campaign last month, putting her past the $200,000 mark in total fundraising. “I have always said that I am the sum of those around me, and this campaign is no different. We have built a community of support that is fueled by every day […]

Scott PowersApril 10, 2018

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs has called a press conference for Wednesday afternoon on her next political move amidst wide-spread speculation that she’s preparing a run for the county-wide chair of the Orange County School Board. Jacobs is set to leave the mayor’s office due to term limits at the end of 2018 after eight […]

Scott PowersApril 6, 2018

A town hall to talk about guns that Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto set for Saturday in St. Cloud is drawing criticism from his Republican election opponent Wayne Liebnitzky because the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School girls’ softball team is also in town. Liebnitzky called the town hall “a political stunt.” Soto earlier this week […]

Scott PowersApril 6, 2018

Democratic House District 28 candidate Lee Mangold has qualified for the ballot by submitting enough valid petition signatures, his campaign announced Friday. Mangold was qualified for the ballot with 1,129 petition signatures validated in Seminole County Friday. “Getting candidate petitions signed is a great way to engage with the community without making a big monetary […]

Scott PowersApril 6, 2018

Boosted by several big checks from medical and chiropractic offices, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings pulled in more than $237,000 in donations in March to support his Orange County mayoral bid. Demings’ campaign is reporting Friday morning that it raised $52,225 in March and his independent political committee, Orange County Citizens for Smart Growth, brought […]

Scott PowersApril 5, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy has drawn the endorsement of NARAL Pro-Choice America for her re-election bid in Florida’s 7th Congressional District, the organization announced Thursday. “Congresswoman Murphy is a fighter for Florida women and families, and we are proud to endorse her re-election to Congress,” Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, stated in a […]

Orlando

Stephanie Murphy clears $1M on hand for CD 7 re-election

A day cashing campaign checks helps Dennis Baxley swamp foe in SD 12 race

Henry Parrish has second big fundraising month in HD 51 race

Teresa Jacobs files to run for Orange County School Board

Anna Eskamani crosses $200K mark in HD 47

Teresa Jacobs, rumored for school board run, sets announcement

Darren Soto’s guns town hall draws criticism from Wayne Liebnitzky

Lee Mangold qualifies for HD 28 ballot

Jerry Demings pulls in $237K in Orange County mayor’s race

Abortion rights group backs Stephanie Murphy in CD 7 race