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Phil AmmannDecember 12, 2015

“Star Wars” mania hits Florida’s U.S. Senate race. “The force is with our campaign, and for that, we want to say thank you,” says a new email from Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera. For a lucky few that means a chance to join the Republican Senate hopeful for a preview of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” […]

Mitch PerryDecember 9, 2015

Speculation still has it that there could be more candidates to enter the Florida U.S. Senate race, and a new survey of that race out on Wednesday from St. Leo University Polling Institute shows why that scenario persists. A majority of voters surveyed – 56.5 percent – say they are unsure who they prefer in […]

Drew WilsonDecember 9, 2015

Democrat Susannah Randolph added to her list of endorsements Tuesday after Minnesota U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison announced his support for the candidate for Florida’s 9th Congressional District. “Susannah is a true Progressive Democrat with a lifelong commitment to grassroots organizing and helping Democrats win,” Ellison said in a news release. “I am proud to support […]

Mitch PerryDecember 7, 2015

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South Florida U.S. Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate Patrick Murphy has signed a letter with 86 other House Democrats urging House Speaker Paul D. Ryan to not cut off money to the U.S. refugee resettlement program. “We respectfully urge you to reject attempts to use critical year-end spending legislation to block the acceptance of refugees, including […]

Ryan RayDecember 7, 2015

In Sunday’s elections which saw voters rebuke the ruling United Social Party of Venezuela, a Florida congressman sees a victory for Democracy. Clearwater U.S. Rep. David Jolly in a statement Monday hailed the victory of the Democratic Unity Roundtable opposition party in the National Assembly over the weekend, defeating the long-ruling party of former president Hugo Chavez. “Last […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 2, 2015

Congressman Ron DeSantis, running for Senate on a message heavy on national security, takes a hard-line position when it comes to the global war against ISIS. His recently filed legislation, the Terrorist Refugee Infiltration Prevention Act (TRIP), reflects that. The bill, claims a media release from the DeSantis campaign, “blocks refugees from coming into America from […]

Mitch PerryDecember 1, 2015

Two weeks ago, rumors began circulating that there might be some shake-ups in Alan Grayson‘s campaign for the Democratic nomination for Senate. Apparently those rumors were accurate, as both POLITICO and the Tampa Bay Times/Miami Herald reported on Tuesday that campaign manager Doug Dodson had left the campaign. The Herald’s Amy Sherman also reports that Deputy campaign manager David […]

Phil AmmannNovember 30, 2015

Congressional candidate Susannah Randolph knows the challenges facing a woman with political ambition. She learned it more than 30 years ago, while in fifth grade. Randolph writes about her first encounter with the glass ceiling in a new fundraising email to supporters. “Our class project was to come up with a candidate for president, a […]

Mitch PerryNovember 25, 2015

Last week, Jupiter U.S. Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate Patrick Murphy joined 46 other House Democrats in voting for the SAFE Act, which requires new screening requirements for refugees from Syria and Iraq before they can enter the United States. That vote came despite a vow by President Barack Obama to veto the legislation should it […]

Mitch PerryNovember 23, 2015

Galia Slayen, communications director for Kentucky Democrat Andy Beshear‘s successful campaign for attorney general this month, is joining Patrick Murphy‘s senate campaign as deputy communications director. “I’m excited to join Patrick Murphy’s hardworking team,” Slayen said in a prepared statement. “It’s clear that this campaign is already well positioned to win both the primary and general […]

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Email insights: Carlos Lopez-Cantera uses “The Force” to attract fans with “Star Wars” screening

“Unsure” leads new GOP Florida Senate poll with David Jolly next at 11.9%

Progressive leader U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison endorses Susannah Randolph in CD 9

Patrick Murphy joins call for Paul Ryan to cut Syrian issue from spending bill

David Jolly hails Chavista defeat in Venezuelan elections

Ron DeSantis wants Patrick Murphy, Alan Grayson to join him in fight against ISIS terror

Alan Grayson Senate campaign manager Doug Dodson is out

Email insights: Susannah Randolph, her daughter and finally breaking ultimate glass ceiling

Patrick Murphy’s defense of Syrian refugee vote pummeled on Facebook

Galia Slayen added to Patrick Murphy’s senate campaign staff