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Daniel TilsonApril 12, 2015

I’m a longtime liberal political activist, a Florida Democrat proud of his pragmatically progressive pedigree. That’s why I’m endorsing Hillary Clinton for president and Patrick Murphy for the U.S. Senate in 2016. I’m urging other liberals, Democrats and progressive activists to do the same. I’m endorsing Clinton and Murphy because I believe they’ll continue to […]

Ryan RayApril 6, 2015

Sources close to Palm Beach U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy‘s camp confirm to Florida Politics that Bob Buckhorn will endorse Murphy’s bid to run for the U.S. Senate seat, which likely will be left vacant as Marco Rubio moves toward a run for president. Buckhorn and Murphy will address the press and public at downtown Tampa’s Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park […]

Staff ReportsMarch 25, 2015

Newly-minted U.S. Senate candidate Patrick Murphy fired a shot across the bow of the House Republican majority Wednesday, when he released a statement excoriating the priorities in the budget passed earlier this evening. “House Republicans have, once again, misplaced their priorities. They’re turning their backs on seniors, working families, and critical infrastructure projects we need throughout […]

Ryan RayMarch 17, 2015

Democratic National Committee chairwoman and South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz will not seek the Senate seat likely to be vacated by Marco Rubio and will instead seek re-election in her Broward- and Miami-Dade-based 23rd congressional district, the Sun-Sentinel reports. DWS was widely seen as a problematic yet potent contender for the seat that many expect to be highly […]

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Daniel Tilson: Florida progressives should pick Hillary Clinton, Patrick Murphy in 2016

Bob Buckhorn to endorse Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate

Patrick Murphy takes aim at GOP House budget

Debbie Wasserman-Schultz not running for U.S. Senate