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A.G. GancarskiAugust 11, 2015

The latest email blast from the Ron DeSantis for Senate campaign is a brutal broadside aimed at the two frontrunners in the other party, Alan Grayson and Patrick Murphy. “Someone has to stand up to left wing insanity on Planned Parenthood and yesterday’s comments by Rep. Alan Grayson and Rep. Patrick Murphy on twitter speak for themselves,” […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 10, 2015

The always active Ron DeSantis for Senate press shop was working again on Monday, promoting the Ponte Vedra Republican’s appearance at Erick Erickson’s Red State Gathering (where he was endorsed for Senate by the conservative commentator), then dissing Democratic Senate candidate and fellow United States Congressman Alan Grayson in emails. During his Red State speech, DeSantis said a number of […]

Frank TorresAugust 7, 2015

Orlando U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson has condemned the recent investigation of the 16 Planned Parenthood clinics in Florida, ordered by Gov. Rick Scott after a series of much-debated videos surfaced of Planned Parenthood executives said to be negotiating the sale of human tissue. In a prepared statement Grayson slams the attacks on the healthcare agency: […]

Ryan RayAugust 7, 2015

In an ironic reversal of fortune, a tough and ideological primary process is threatening to divide Democrats as they pursue swing Senate seats like that one abdicated by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio in 2016, writes Alex Roarty in National Journal. In a quartet of key battlegrounds, Democrats are bracing for bitter primaries that party leaders worry […]

Frank TorresAugust 6, 2015

Susannah Randolph, a 9th Congressional District candidate, is calling for a Justice Department probe after a recent audit that she says raises “confidentiality” and “integrity” concerns. Randolph said an investigation is necessary to ensure Florida’s elections are not compromised. “Fifty years ago, brave Americans fought hard to insure that every American can participate in our […]

Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2015

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Every part of the Sunshine State will soon feel the effects of the Florida Supreme Court’s ruling on congressional redistricting, but perhaps no region will see more upheaval than the I-4 Central Florida corridor. The Florida Legislature returns for its second Special Session of 2015 next week for one purpose: to redraw eight congressional districts […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 3, 2015

North Florida U.S. Reps. Gwen Graham and Corrine Brown represent two distinct wings of the Democratic Party. For one thing, if you Google “Gwen Graham Moderate,” you’ll find no shortage of results about how she’s the type of Democrat who is willing to buck the left wing of the party, on issues like the budget and the Keystone […]

Mitch PerryJuly 30, 2015

Hillary Clinton continues her dominance in Florida in the Democratic presidential primary, according to a St. Pete Polls survey released on Thursday. The former first lady, secretary of state and New York U.S. senator leads Vermont’s independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, 55 percent-29 percent. No other Democrat poll gets more than 2 percent in the poll. […]

Frank TorresJuly 29, 2015

Dena Minning, a biotechnology entrepreneur with romantic ties to U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, filed paperwork last week to replace the Orlando Democrat in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. Minning’s entry in the race is certain to ramp up what could be one of the country’s most dramatic primaries. Wednesday, she reached out to supporters with her vision for the district […]

Mitch PerryJuly 29, 2015

Although it’s dubious whether legislation expanding travel opportunities for Americans to go to Cuba will get through the Congress this year, Kathy Castor is pushing even further. The Tampa Bay area Democrat said Tuesday that along with Minnesota Republican Tom Emmer, she is introducing the Cuba Trade Act of 2015 (HR3238). The bill would end the […]

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Ron DeSantis attacks “liberal insanity Re: selling baby parts”

Ron DeSantis touts RedState, disses Grayson

Alan Grayson condemns state’s Planned Parenthood investigations

U.S. Senate tables turn against Florida Democrats

Susannah Randolph wants probe of Florida’s voting system

Central Florida congressional delegation to be much different in 2016

Corrine Brown, Gwen Graham: On collision course?

Hillary Clinton 55%, Bernie Sanders 29% in new Florida poll

Email Insights: Dena Minning says she can “heal our country”

Mitch Perry Report for 7.29.15 — Kathy Castor goes all the way on Cuba

Florida politics had 11 questions before federal qualifying week. Here are the answers.