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Frank TorresSeptember 21, 2015

Orlando State Senator and candidate for Florida’s 9th Congressional District, Darren Soto, sent out a fundraising email using GOP Presidential front runner Donald Trump’s stance on immigration as a call to action. Titled “Can you believe what they’re saying?” the email, in part, says “Did you catch the debate last week? There was plenty of […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 21, 2015

Democratic U.S. Rep and U.S. Senate candidate Alan Grayson acknowledged this summer that he manages three hedge funds in his own name, but denied violating congressional ethics rules that prohibit sitting legislators from managing self-named investment entities. However, documents filed with the Florida Secretary of State’s office Division of Corporations this month show he has filed paperwork to […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 16, 2015

Alan Grayson seems to have a knack for alienating many of his colleagues on Capitol Hill. Of course, the brash Orlando liberal – who is now running for the Senate – has no one else to blame but himself, something he would never admit. So he does the next best thing: accuse them all of […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 16, 2015

The race for Florida’s open U.S. Senate seat remains pretty much undefined with the candidates largely unknown and “undecided” voters leading the polling on the Democratic and Republican sides, according to Public Policy Polling’s new poll. A 39 percent plurality of voters are undecided, with Alan Grayson polling at 33 percent to Patrick Murphy‘s 27 percent, […]

Ryan RaySeptember 15, 2015

Twenty members of Congress signed a letter to the nation’s top agricultural official on Tuesday calling for federal assistance in the Florida’s fight against an infestation of Oriental Fruit Flies that threatens the nation’s wintertime supply of fruits, vegetables and nuts. U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, the Florida delegation’s sole freshman Democrat, joined 12 Republicans and […]

Ryan RaySeptember 15, 2015

Orlando Democrat Sen. Geraldine Thompson filed legislation Tuesday to require certain employers to provide paid leave for employees stricken with illness or facing threatening situations at home. Thompson’s SB 294 would create the “Healthy Working Families Act” and dictate that certain regularly scheduled, nonindependent contractor workers are entitled to compensated time off if they are sick or […]

Frank TorresSeptember 15, 2015

Susannah Randolph, candidate for Florida’s 9th Congressional District, will hold a fundraiser in Sarasota this month with a host committee featuring St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman. “Susannah Randolph has a strong record of fighting for Florida’s middle class, seniors, and the environment,” Kriseman says in the announcement. “I am proud to support her and Central Florida needs […]

Frank TorresSeptember 14, 2015

Buzz surrounding a potential congressional run continues as St. Cloud state Rep. Mike La Rosa sent out a release Monday afternoon blasting the Iran nuclear deal. “This deal was an end around the US Constitution,” La Rosa says. “President Obama knew he would never be able to get this passed in Congress, so he went to the […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 12, 2015

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Patrick Murphy’s improbable victory over Allen West in Florida’s 18th Congressional election in 2012 made the then 29-year-old construction executive an immediate budding star in Florida Democratic politics. Outspent by more than four times than in a Republican-leaning district against a Tea Party hero, Murphy’s victory over West made national news. He followed that up by easily winning reelection […]

Frank TorresSeptember 11, 2015

Orlando state Sen. and congressional candidate Darren Soto sent an email to supporters Friday morning to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and announce an endorsement from an Osceola County firefighter’s union. “Our nation owes a huge debt to the police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and other first responders that answered the call of duty 14 […]

Tag: Alan Grayson

Email insights: Darren Soto fundraising off Donald Trump immigration message

Alan Grayson changes names of 2 of his hedge funds

Sour grapes: Alan Grayson calls Syria intel “faked” because House didn’t trust him enough to see it

Alan Grayson 33%, Patrick Murphy 27%, new poll of U.S. Senate race finds

U.S. House members from Florida implore USDA to help battle fruit fly infestation

Bill would mandate paid leave for sick, endangered workers

Rick Kriseman to host Sarasota fundraiser for Susannah Randolph in CD9 race

Mike La Rosa condemns Iran nuclear deal

Patrick Murphy touts his ability to work with Republicans in speech to Hillsborough County Democrats

Email insights: Darren Soto announces firefighter support on 9/11