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Mitch PerryAugust 17, 2016

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) PAC is endorsing Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate, and Pam Keith isn’t impressed. Murphy said he was proud to get the backing of the caucus Wednesday, saying, “In the Senate, I will fight for our progressive priorities, like fixing our broken criminal justice system, raising the minimum wage, and strengthening our middle class for hardworking […]

Mitch PerryJune 22, 2016

Shortly after Marco Rubio officially announced he would be running for re-election to his U.S. Senate seat, his good friend Carlos Lopez-Cantera said he would be dropping out of the race. “I want to thank all of my supporters in this campaign, and I want to congratulate and thank Marco for his decision to pursue re-election to the U.S. Senate,” […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 23, 2016

As the Republican establishment frets over a potential Trump-led (or, to a lesser degree, Cruz-led) presidential ticket, other GOP leaders and officeholders are starting to worry about down-ticket effects. If Trump becomes the nominee, states holding U.S. Senate races – Florida is among them – could see trouble for Republicans and the future of the GOP-controlled […]

Scott PowersJanuary 28, 2016

U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson has won the national endorsement of the Progressive Democrats of America in his race for the Democratic nomination to run for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat, he said Thursday. The group, which held a townhall-style teleconference with Grayson last week, had been backing him informally since before he officially entered the race last summer. […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 25, 2016

Last week, FloridaPolitics.com was the first to report that Manatee developer Carlos Beruff was considering entering the race for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat. That report was later confirmed by a story in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune that outlined how a “team is in place and ready to go” if Beruff pulls the trigger on running. Keep that reporting in mind as […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 6, 2016

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy received the endorsement Wednesday from six South Florida mayors in his bid for the U.S. Senate. The six are Wayne Messam of Miramar, Becky Tooley from Coconut Creek, Skip Campbell of Coral Springs, Sunrise Mayor Mike Ryan, Bob Margolis of Wellington, and Cutler Bay Mayor Peggy Bell. Murphy, a Jupiter Democrat, […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2015

Presidential candidate Donald Trump and U.S. Senate candidate David Jolly don’t have much in common, but they do have this: They’re both leading the polls in Florida in the races they each want to win. If the Republican primary were today, Trump and Jolly would be the GOP’s nominees in the Sunshine State. Of course, there […]

Ryan RayAugust 7, 2015

In an ironic reversal of fortune, a tough and ideological primary process is threatening to divide Democrats as they pursue swing Senate seats like that one abdicated by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio in 2016, writes Alex Roarty in National Journal. In a quartet of key battlegrounds, Democrats are bracing for bitter primaries that party leaders worry […]

Tag: 2016 U.S. Senate campaign

Pam Keith slams Congressional Black Caucus’ endorsement of Patrick Murphy for Senate

Carlos Lopez-Cantera officially drops out of Florida’s U.S. Senate race

Smart Politics report shows Donald Trump, Ted Cruz-led ticket could spell down-ballot GOP trouble in Florida

Alan Grayson gets nod from Progressive Democrats of America

Is Francis Rooney the unicorn in Florida’s U.S. Senate race?

Patrick Murphy nabs endorsement of 6 South Florida mayors for Senate run

Imagine Donald Trump and David Jolly campaigning together in Florida

U.S. Senate tables turn against Florida Democrats