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Peter SchorschMay 2, 2018

U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi will join U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist in St. Petersburg Wednesday for a high-dollar fundraiser benefiting the campaign arm of Congressional Democrats. “Right now, we’re on offense holding Donald Trump and congressional Republicans accountable for their reckless agenda. Across the country, Americans of all walks of life are standing up […]

Drew WilsonApril 30, 2018

Lauren Baer announced Monday that former U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy had endorsed her in the Democratic Primary for Florida’s 18th Congressional District. “I am excited to stand here today and endorse my friend Lauren,” Murphy said in a press conference at Baer’s campaign headquarters. “Lauren has the drive and passion to want to get into […]

Drew WilsonApril 30, 2018

A fundraiser benefitting Republican Sen. Greg Steube’s bid for Florida’s 17th Congressional District will be held Wednesday night in Sarasota. The event has will be held in The Tasting Room at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, 7051 Wireless Court, from 5:30 PM to 7 PM. Hosting the event are John and Denise Saputo, who own the […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 30, 2018

Former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown launched his campaign for Florida’s 5th Congressional District on Saturday morning at the IBEW Hall in Jacksonville — the same place he began his first mayoral campaign eight years ago. “They said it wouldn’t happen,” Brown said of that 2011 race. “Let’s do it again.” The location, where the Duval […]

Drew WilsonApril 27, 2018

Thonotosassa Sen. Tom Lee closed down his political committee Thursday, possibly indicating his decision to run for the congressional seat being vacated by Republican U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross. William S. Jones, who chaired The Conservative, sent a letter to the Florida Division of Elections Thursday shuttering the longstanding fundraising account effective immediately. The committee had […]

Drew WilsonApril 21, 2018

A fundraiser benefitting U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis’ re-election bid will be held Monday evening in Palm Harbor. The April 23 event will run from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the home of Ann Ferrentino. Donors giving $1,000 or more can mingle in a cocktail reception during the 6 o’clock hour, while those donating $125 […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2018

On Friday, St. Johns County Commissioner Jimmy Johns opted to withdraw rather than stay in the race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District. The “resign to run” law compelled the choice. And faced with two self-financing Republican opponents in Michael Waltz and John Ward, Johns stood down. “This decision was a difficult one. I was torn between taking my […]

Drew WilsonApril 18, 2018

Democrat Annisa Karim announced Wednesday that she would challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart in Florida’s 25th Congressional District. Karim is a manager within the Lee County Department of Parks & Recreation as well as alumna of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and the University of Florida, where she earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in […]

Drew WilsonApril 17, 2018

Republican U.S. Reps. Carlos Curbelo and Brian Mast are set to get some re-election support by way of ads paid for by The Congressional Leadership Fund, a Republican super PAC. The Florida ads are part of a $48 million media buy – $38 million for TV ads and $10 million for digital – supporting Republican […]

Drew WilsonApril 17, 2018

Sanjay Patel just posted the best quarterly fundraising report by a Democrat running for Florida’s 8th Congressional District this century, nearly matching incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Posey in individual contributions. Patel, who filed for the race in late January, showed $91,111 raised and $9,262 spent in his inaugural report, leaving him with $81,642 in the […]

Tag: 2018 Congressional Races
Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

Nancy Pelosi in St. Pete tonight to raise money with Charlie Crist

Patrick Murphy endorses Lauren Baer in CD 18 Democratic primary

Greg Steube holding CD 17 fundraiser Wednesday

Alvin Brown’s congressional campaign kick-off has familiar cadence, leaves unanswered questions

Is closing of Tom Lee political committee sign of congressional run?

Gus Bilirakis raising money in Palm Harbor on Monday

Jimmy Johns withdraws from race to replace Ron DeSantis in Congress

Second Democrat files against Mario Diaz-Balart

Vulnerable congressmen get boost from TV, digital ads

Sanjay Patel may turn heads with latest fundraising report