Tag: Alex Barrio

Scott PowersMay 11, 2016
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In a contest to succeed her father, Democrat Amy Mercado raised $8,800 in April, sending a financial counterpunch toward Democratic primary challenger Alex Barrio, who entered the race in March and quickly outperformed her on the fundraising circuit. Mercado’s April, her best month yet, along with $2,432 in expenditures, left her with $11,580 in the […]

Ryan RayApril 11, 2016
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Alex Barrio leapfrogged his opponent Amy Mercado in a heated Democratic primary for an Orlando-area state House race last month, according to newly released campaign finance data. Barrio, who announced a run to succeed Rep. Victor Torres in HD 48 last month, raised $12,104 during the reporting period covering March 1 to March 31. Mercado raised $5,658, raising her […]

Peter SchorschMarch 30, 2016
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7min251
Three months after new congressional and Florida Senate maps shook up the landscape, some of Central Florida’s House races are starting to crystalize, though there’s still plenty of drama left for the fall. House Districts 25, 27 and 48 are all open due to Senate and congressional aspirations, and clear frontrunners have emerged in at least two of those […]

Larry GriffinMarch 18, 2016
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“Let’s Talk About Trump”  started off as a way for participants to vent frustrations about Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump. Then it went just a bit further. The philosophical event, held at the Winter Park Community Center, was intended to have panelists espouse beliefs on how to navigate a society polarized by politics. They were supposed […]

Ryan RayMarch 8, 2016
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Longtime Democratic staffer and union organizer Alex Barrio will run for the House seat currently held by Rep. Victor Torres, who is running for Senate District 15. The move sets up a primary between Barrio and Torres’ daughter Amy Mercado, who is seeking to succeed Torres in the heavily Democratic HD 48 seat. Barrio told FloridaPolitics.com on Monday […]


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