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Mitch PerryJune 22, 2016

Treasure Coast Congressman and U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Patrick Murphy says Floridians should think long and hard about Marco Rubio’s decision to run now for re-election for his U.S. Senate seat, a seat that Rubio insisted he would never run for again over the past year-and-half. “Who does he think he is that all of a sudden Floridians are […]

Tom JacksonJune 22, 2016

That whooshing sound, like a battalion of leaf blowers set on high, is the hierarchy of the Republican Party responding to a rare moment of good news. Marco Rubio, who shouldn’t have been in such a hurry to leave in the first place, says he’s decided to seek re-election to the U.S. Senate. The Washington […]

Mitch PerryJune 22, 2016

Patrick Murphy and Alan Grayson are reacting to the news that Marco Rubio intends to run for re-election to his U.S. Senate seat. “Marco Rubio abandoned his constituents, and now he’s treating them like a consolation prize. Unlike Marco Rubio, I love working hard every single day for the people of Florida,” Murphy said early Wednesday. “From missing the most votes of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 21, 2016

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Alan Grayson may have a slight lead over Patrick Murphy, but nearly 40 percent of likely Democratic voters are still undecided when it comes to their top choice in the U.S. Senate primary. According to a new Targeted Persuasion survey, 30 percent of likely Democratic primary voters said they planned to vote for Grayson in […]

Ryan RayJune 21, 2016

In 1517, German theologian Martin Luther nailed his “95 Theses” to the door of All Saints Church in Wittenberg, a move that helped spark the Protestant Reformation. Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson taped a copy of Connecticut’s assault weapons ban to the door of the Florida House in an effort to kickstart a populist U.S. Senate campaign most observers are […]

Mitch PerryJune 21, 2016

One of the weapons Omar Mateen used in his shooting spree last week in Orlando that killed 49 people was a Sig Sauer MCX rifle, which was originally designed for Special Operations Forces. Central Florida area Democratic Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Alan Grayson says if the killer hadn’t been able to purchase that gun, the massacre at the Pulse […]

Peter SchorschJune 20, 2016

At first blush, Sen. Darren Soto joining other Orlando-area lawmakers in calling for a Special Session to implement new restrictions on firearms purchases make perfect sense. After all, he’s a young Democrat from an urban Central Florida district who occasionally makes liberal noises when it comes to LGBT rights, women’s access to health care, and other […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

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Democrats nationally are putting all their chips on Patrick Murphy in the U.S. Senate contest this year, and none other than President Barack Obama is featured in a new radio ad that will begin airing today throughout the Sunshine State, promoting the Jupiter Representative. “In Congress, I could always count on Patrick to have my […]

Scott PowersJune 20, 2016

What’s in a name? Democratic congressional candidate Dena Grayson — known as Dena Minning before her Memorial Day weekend wedding to U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson — has surged into a commanding lead in her quest for the Democratic nomination to succeed him in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. A Gravis Marketing poll commissioned by Dena Grayson’s campaign shows her […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 18, 2016

Marco Rubio continues to be unpopular in his home state, found a new poll by Public Policy Polling. The survey, released Friday afternoon, found 30 percent of Floridians polled said they approved of Rubio’s job performance. Another 49 percent said they disapproved of the job Rubio was doing, while 20 percent stated they weren’t sure. […]

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Lake Mary’s team celebrates in the eighth inning of the Little League World Series Championship game against Taiwan. Florida won in eight innings 2-1. Image via AP.

After Senate flip-flop, Patrick Murphy asks how can Floridians trust Marco Rubio?

Tom Jackson: Seeking Florida voters’ forgiveness, Marco Rubio hits the reset button

Patrick Murphy and Alan Grayson blast Marco Rubio’s decision to run for re-election to his Senate seat

Poll: Alan Grayson has slight lead over Patrick Murphy

Alan Grayson takes his crusade to Tallahassee

Alan Grayson to introduce bill that would ban assault weapons

Another day, another position on guns for Darren Soto

President Obama cuts radio ad for Patrick Murphy

Dena Grayson poll has her leading by 20 in CD 9 race

Poll: Marco Rubio remains unpopular in the Sunshine State