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Mitch PerryMarch 30, 2015

Lois Frankel has become the latest South Florida Democratic member of Congress to endorse Patrick Murphy‘s candidacy for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in 2016. “It has been an honor to serve in Congress with Patrick Murphy, who shares my commitment to improving Florida by protecting hardworking American families, preserving Social Security and Medicare, […]

Jac VerSteegDecember 17, 2014

In passing the $1.1 trillion budget bill to avoid a government shutdown, Congress has shown that the word “guarantee” means different things for different interest groups. The spending measure so blatantly played fast-and-loose with “guarantee” that South Florida Democrats including Reps. Lois Frankel, Alcee Hastings and Ted Deutch voted against the bill. In a statement, […]

Associated PressDecember 11, 2014

A former aide sued Hastings in 2011, claiming he touched her, made unwanted sexual advances and threatened her job when she refused him. Hastings has called the allegations “ludicrous.” The former aide, Winsome Packer, worked as a staffer for the Helsinki Commission, which advises on U.S. policy about security, human rights and other issues involving […]

Guest AuthorOctober 10, 2013

I don’t really have a representative in Congress. I mean, I do live in Florida’s First Congressional District, and technically Jeff Miller is my guy. I’m just not his. Not one he really needs to care about, anyway. Don’t get me wrong; he does some things I like. However, even if I hated every position […]

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Lois Frankel endorses Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate

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