Ryan NicolJune 24, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Jay Inslee to make ‘major announcement’ at Everglades Holiday Park
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Inslee has made climate change a centerpiece of his presidential campaign.
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Ryan NicolJune 24, 2019
Scott PowersMarch 19, 2019
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy announced Tuesday she is filing to run for re-election to a third term to represent Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Murphy, of Winter Park, was first elected in 2016 in a close and upset victory to represent CD 7 covering Seminole County and north and central Orange County, and was fairly […]
Scott PowersJuly 27, 2018
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One of the nation’s biggest and most influential conservative advocacy groups is endorsing Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis for Florida Governor. American Conservative Union Chair Matt Schlapp announced the ACU’s support at a rally Friday in Solivita, the massive senior community south of Kissimmee, the DeSantis campaign reported. In the endorsement, Schlapp praised DeSantis’ conservative record, military background […]
Danny McAuliffeMay 3, 2018
5min258
Widely expected to seek another political office, Florida state House Speaker Richard Corcoran delivered a cryptic update on Thursday via Twitter. To those curious of the term-limited Land O’ Lakes Republican’s next move: “stay tuned.” I’ll have a big announcement to make next week – stay tuned! — Richard Corcoran (@richardcorcoran) May 3, 2018 Following the […]
Scott PowersApril 9, 2018
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Gov. Rick Scott sought to reclaim his image as an outsider when he announced Monday morning in Orlando that he is running for the U.S. Senate. Scott ended more than a year of little suspense as he formally announced his Republican bid for the Senate seat held by Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. He did […]
Scott PowersMarch 26, 2018
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A couple weeks out from his anticipated April 9 announcement about running for the U.S. Senate, Gov. Scott touted budget investments in Florida’s environment and agriculture during a stop Monday at Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka. While there he said little about his potential U.S. Senate plans, not commenting the significance of the move […]
Scott PowersJune 30, 2017
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Republican state Rep. Mike Miller is running for Congress in Congressional District 7 against incumbent U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, he announced today. Miller, of Winter Park, is running in a district covering Seminole County and north-central and northeast Orange County that had been Republican for decades but shifted to slightly Democrat in the last election, […]
Scott PowersJune 1, 2017
Florida Democrats express outrage, Republicans concern, over possible exit from Paris climate accord
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Florida Democrats slammed the anticipated announcement by President Donald Trump that he would pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Accord, while several Florida Republicans urged Trump to keep America in the agreement. Members of Congress and other political leaders were reacting late Tuesday and Wednesday to reports that Trump intends to withdraw […]
Scott PowersMay 2, 2017
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Declaring a love for Florida and its people, as well as outrage over Tallahassee’s lack of emphasis on public education and the environment, Democrat Gwen Graham is running for governor. In an announcement in Miami Gardens Tuesday morning, Graham, a former congresswoman and the daughter of former Governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, promised that she […]
Scott PowersDecember 5, 2016
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Palm Beach neurosurgeon and former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is Donald Trump‘s pick to be secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Trump’s transition office announced the nomination Monday, bringing his once rival but early supporter into the cabinet discussion for his administration. “I am thrilled to nominate Dr. Ben Carson as our next Secretary […]