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Peter SchorschJuly 21, 2016

The last time supporters of U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio gathered in Tallahassee it was to “bring the family together” in advance of Super Tuesday and update supporters on how they could help the then-presidential candidate’s White House bid. That was before Donald Trump won the Florida primary and dashed Rubio’s hopes — for now — of moving to 1600 […]

Bill RuftyJuly 21, 2016

Candidate events don’t always involve the rah, rah, “give ‘em hell” speeches. They sometimes reflect the candidate’s interest in public issues, like Gov. Bob Graham’s work days. But the campaign of Dr. Dena Grayson, Democratic candidate for the 9th Congressional District, is planning a different public event: a free clinic. The clinic will run 2-5 […]

Mitch PerryJuly 20, 2016

U.S. Senate candidate Patrick Murphy has received the endorsement of Americans for Responsible Solutions,”the super PAC led by former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her husband, retired NASA astronaut Mark Kelly. “We really strongly believe that Congressman Murphy is the best person in this race to fight for the responsible steps that we need to help keep guns out of the hands of […]

Scott PowersJuly 20, 2016

The campaign of Democratic congressional candidate Dena Grayson announced Wednesday she will be hosting a free health clinic Sunday in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, where she hopes to be elected. While arranging the health clinic, Grayson is promoting her support for the Affordable Care Act and her criticism of Florida’s Republican leadership, including Gov. Rick […]

Associated PressJuly 20, 2016

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U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy will begin airing his first Senate campaign television ad, a 30-second spot featuring President Barack Obama. The ad will begin airing statewide on Wednesday, and it features the president speaking directly to the camera. Obama says Murphy is a strong progressive who stands up to the gun lobby and supports social security […]

Scott PowersJuly 20, 2016

Democrat Bob Poe is releasing his first television commercial in the Orlando-based Florida’s 10th Congressional District with a declaration of outrage over assault rifles and a promise to seek to ban them and to require universal background checks for gun purchases. Poe, an Orlando businessman and former chairman of the Florida Democratic Party, is pushing the […]

Mitch PerryJuly 19, 2016

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After several weeks of GOP-flavored super PAC ads bashing Patrick Murphy dominating local cable stations in Florida, a super PAC that supports the Jupiter Democrat in his race for Senate has a new ad on the air. The ad comes courtesy of the Senate Majority PAC, which Tuesday released a new ad that highlights President Obama and Vice President Joe […]

Mitch PerryJuly 18, 2016

Greetings, y’all. My dateline is V.M. Ybor this morning in Tampa , NOT the Baymont Inn in Hudson, Ohio — some 30 minutes away from the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, site of this week’s Republican National Convention. Circumstances have dictated that I won’t be reporting from the RNC this week, but I certainly intend to observe from afar […]

Mitch PerryJuly 16, 2016

Alan Grayson made an appearance at a Black Lives Matter rally in Ybor City’s Centennial Park Saturday afternoon before approximately 75 people. With plenty of law enforcement standing sentry, the Orlando congressman and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate addressed the multiracial crowd by citing the names of a few of the black men who have been killed by […]

Mitch PerryJuly 15, 2016

After a rough few weeks, Florida Democratic Senate candidate Patrick Murphy received some good news Friday. An NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll released Friday shows the Jupiter representative trailing Republican Marco Rubio by just 3 percentage points in a one-on-one Senate matchup this fall. That’s better than several other polls that have been taken since Rubio’s re-emergence in the Senate race showing […]

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Marco Rubio’s major Tallahassee fundraiser planned for August 22

Bill Rufty: A CD 9 campaign ‘free clinic’ with Dena Grayson

Mark Kelly joins Patrick Murphy in attacking Marco Rubio voting record on gun issues

Dena Grayson to host health clinic in CD 9 contest

President Obama tapes television ad for Patrick Murphy’s U.S. Senate campaign

Bob Poe’s first TV commercial in CD 10 race takes on assault weapons

Senate Majority PAC airs ad highlighting President Obama’s endorsement of Patrick Murphy

Mitch Perry Report for 7.18.16 — Here’s the Trump-Pence ticket, America

In Tampa, Alan Grayson addresses Black Lives Matter protest

Senate Majority PAC to begin $1 million ad campaign next week for Patrick Murphy