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Jim RosicaAugust 17, 2016

Republican Neal Dunn racked up another slate of endorsements Wednesday, with thumbs-up from a trio of top law enforcers. Dunn’s campaign announced recommendations from: — Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford. — Former Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner, former Bay County Sheriff and Bay County Commissioner Guy Tunnell. — Former Bay County Sheriff Frank McKeithen. Dunn is running […]

Jim RosicaAugust 12, 2016

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If you’re gonna go out, go out with a bang. U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, a Tallahassee Democrat, announced Friday “she is co-sponsoring legislation to ban members of Congress from ever becoming federal lobbyists.” The problem is, it’s probably not constitutional. “My horseback answer is ‘no,'” said Joseph Little, a retired professor of the University of Florida’s Levin […]

Jim RosicaJuly 28, 2016

Mary Thomas, Republican candidate for Congress, put a new ad out Thursday called “Families.” Not surprisingly, the half-minute ad speaks to the red meat issues that will catch the ears of Northwest Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, now a GOP-leaning seat. “As a wife, mother and devout Christian, I know why American families are hurting,” she says […]

Staff ReportsJuly 27, 2016

A new ad from Club for Growth Action is slamming north Florida congressional candidate Neal Dunn as a “Charlie Crist Republican.” “Neal Dunn is a former lobbyist who donated to Democrats, and is now running as a Republican,” Club for Growth Action president David McIntosh said in a statement. Club for Growth Action is the […]

Ryan RayApril 27, 2016

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham is among the Armed Services panel members currently slogging through a marathon session to craft a national defense budget for FY 2017. The infamously complex and time-intensive process of producing the annual National Defense Authorization Act began early Wednesday morning and as of press time clocked in at around six hours long, with about […]

Jim RosicaApril 21, 2016

Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham says she’s giving up on Congress and “seriously considering running for governor in 2018.” In an early Thursday email, the Tallahassee congresswoman wrote, “I have major news, and I want you to hear it first” (even though at least two news media outlets actually broke the story first). “The politicians, lobbyists and […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 16, 2016

North Florida U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham on Tuesday said she still hasn’t decided whether to run again for her 2nd Congressional District seat. Graham, a Tallahassee Democrat, spoke with reporters after a constituent-services recognition event at Tallahassee City Hall. She was surrounded by several she helped, saying her office “helped return more than $1 million owed to […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 10, 2016

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, a Tallahassee Democrat, is “the most independent-voting member of the Florida delegation,” according to a CQ Roll Call vote study released Wednesday. Her Republican opponent’s spokesman, though, countered that her voting record is “downright liberal.” The annual study, which takes into account voting records, bipartisanship and productivity, “shows I’m following through on […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 29, 2016

Club for Growth, a conservative political advocacy group, Friday endorsed Republican candidate Mary Thomas for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. The seat, now held by Democrat Gwen Graham, was recently redrawn after a gerrymandering challenge and now leans strongly Republican. “Mary Thomas is a rock-solid economic conservative, and her election would be a terrific upgrade for Florida’s […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 29, 2016

First-term Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum took his name out of contention for the new 5th Congressional District that now includes part of Leon County, a Friday news release states. The state’s congressional seats were redrawn after a court challenge, with the 5th District now being east-west, from Jacksonville into the Big Bend region. Gillum had suggested he […]

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Neal Dunn gets nod from law enforcement officials

Gwen Graham supports ‘forever’ lobbying ban on members of Congress

Ad Watch: Deconstructing Mary Thomas’ new spot for CD 2

Club for Growth Action slams CD 2 candidate Neal Dunn

Gwen Graham-backed MacDill AFB amendment added to NDAA

Gwen Graham announces possible run for Governor

Gwen Graham still hasn’t decided on political future

Gwen Graham ranked Florida’s “most independent” member of Congress

Club for Growth PAC endorses Mary Thomas for CD-2

Andrew Gillum says no to congressional race