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Peter SchorschSeptember 15, 2016

One great truism in modern politics: the greatest advantage a candidate will ever have (for either party) is to be an incumbent. To understand how incumbency offers politicians a distinct benefit, the folks at Ballotpedia crunch some numbers for 2016. Of more than 6,700 seats to be decided in this election cycle, only 123 incumbents […]

Michael MolineAugust 23, 2016

There was a conspicuous absence during a debate Tuesday between the candidates for Congress in Florida’s second district — Republican Mary Thomas pulled out just minutes before the festivities were to begin. The two remaining Republicans, Panama City urologist Neal Dunn and attorney Ken Sukhia, were left to compete for the mantle of the true […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 20, 2016

Count Kathleen Passidomo out. The Naples Republican said Friday she is not planning to run for the Congressional District 19 seat being vacated by Rep. Curt Clawson. The Naples attorney said she has never given much thought to a congressional seat. “If you’re going to be in Congress, it takes many years before you get […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 7, 2016

A Democratic super PAC has reserved nearly $7.5 million in airtime in media markets in competitive congressional districts across the country, including West Palm Beach. The House Majority PAC last week announced it had placed its first round of television reservations for the final weeks of the 2016 election cycle. The super PAC made reservations […]

Bill RuftyFebruary 27, 2016

Want the boss’ job? For Susannah Randolph, you run for it. Randolph, 41, an Orlando Democrat, has been the district director for U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson … both times. Now that Grayson, an Orlando Democrat, is running for the U.S. Senate, Randolph is running for his seat from Florida’s 9th Congressional District. Democrats actually have […]

Scott PowersJanuary 27, 2016

Democratic U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings of South Florida has endorsed state Sen. Darren Soto in his race for the Democratic nomination in Congressional District 9. Hastings’ endorsement is in part a counter to last month’s support by fellow-Palm Beach County U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, who is the only other Florida member of Congress to weigh […]

Scott PowersJanuary 25, 2016

The National Organization For Woman Political Action Committee has endorsed Susannah Randolph in the Orlando-based Congressional District 9 race. The endorsement comes even though Randolph is battling with two other Democratic women, Dr. Dena Minning and Valleri Crabtree, along with state Sen. Darren Soto and former state Rep. Ricardo Rangel. They’re all seeking the Democratic […]

Scott PowersJanuary 20, 2016

U.S. Rep. David Jolly‘s proposal to ban fundraising by sitting congressmen has become a campaign agreement in Congressional District 7. The Democratic challenger has pledged to follow it, then the incumbent said he was planning to co-sponsor Jolly’s proposal. Jolly, who is running for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat, announced a bill this week called “The […]

Tag: 2016 congressional election

This election cycle proves yet again that incumbency is the best advantage a candidate can have

Mary Thomas bails on CD 2 debate in Tallahassee

Kathleen Passidomo said she won’t run for CD 19

Democratic House super PAC reserves airtime in West Palm Beach

Susannah Randolph takes on congressional run with deep knowledge

Alcee Hastings endorses Darren Soto in Congressional District 9 race

Susannah Randolph gets NOW PAC endorsement in CD 9 race

CD 7 opponents maneuver for advantage using David Jolly’s STOP Act