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Ryan NicolJuly 13, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is out with new fundraising numbers in his campaign to hold off a tough challenge by Republican Gov. Rick Scott. Those numbers show just how tough it will be, with Nelson trailing Scott big-time in the money race. Nelson’s campaign says he raised $4.4 million in the second quarter of […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 12, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson appears to be shying away from public questions regarding U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The Hill, a Washington, D.C.-based news outlet, reported earlier this week that Nelson, after being asked about his upcoming vote on Kavanaugh, “pleaded that he was losing his voice and urged one reporter for The […]

Ryan NicolJuly 11, 2018

A new ad by Senate Majority PAC (SMP) is hammering Gov. Rick Scott‘s record on health care, while claiming incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson is the right choice in the 2018 race for U.S. Senate. SMP is a partisan group that aims to elect Democrats to the Senate. Its 30-second ad features Dr. David Woolsey, identified in the […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 10, 2018

At least one Democrat between the state House and Senate is calling for the abolishment of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, or ICE. Other Democrats, meanwhile, are hesitant to say ‘abolish,’ but seem to agree that the scope of the agency’s work should be revisited and narrowed. Calls to stop the agency began […]

Peter SchorschJuly 10, 2018

President Donald Trump is nominating influential conservative Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court as he seeks to shift the nation’s highest court further to the right. Trump chose the 53-year-old federal appellate judge for the seat opened up by the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy. Kavanaugh would be less receptive to abortion and gay […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 10, 2018

The national anti-abortion Susan B. Anthony List group has some unsolicited advice for Sen. Bill Nelson and a poll to back it up. Per a phone survey of 500 Florida voters, conducted by the Tarrance Group July 5th through 8th, the electorate wants Nelson to vote to confirm President Donald Trump‘s pick for the latest vacancy on the United […]

Drew WilsonJuly 9, 2018

President Donald Trump announced his nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Monday night: Brett Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh, 53, has been a judge on the federal appeals court in Washington since 2006. And depending on which side of the aisle is asked, his nomination is either a godsend or a nightmare. For conservative group […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 9, 2018

Floridians will soon see yet another television ad attacking their Democratic U.S. Senator, Bill Nelson, as he vies to keep his seat in November against challenger Rick Scott. In the ad, Nelson, a longtime federal lawmaker, is criticized for failing to pass federal budgets, which has happened eight times during his tenure in Congress, according to the […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 9, 2018

Rick Scott‘s campaign for U.S. Senate says it broke a record: It raised $10.7 million in the second quarter of 2018. That more than triples the best effort of any quarter by his opponent, incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. The $10.7 million figure — “a historic amount that surpasses any other national Senate campaign” — also does […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 5, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott‘s Senate campaign rarely goes more than a couple of days without a new ad, and the latest spots have excoriated incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson for voting with the Democratic Party on judicial nominations. The timing of these spots: no accident, as President Donald Trump has vowed to identify his next Supreme Court nominee Monday. […]

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John Thune, John Barasso and Mike Crapo. Image via AP.

Bill Nelson raises less than half of Rick Scott’s totals in second quarter

Bill Nelson loses voice when asked about Brett Kavanaugh; Republicans send care packages

New Senate Majority PAC ad targets Rick Scott’s health care record

Democratic legislators weigh in on #AbolishICE

Florida politicians react to Donald Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court

Survey from pro-life group says Florida voters want Bill Nelson to vote to confirm Trump SCOTUS pick

Florida political groups split on SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh

Outside organization attacks Bill Nelson’s budget history in new TV ad

Ka-ching: Rick Scott touts ‘record breaking’ fundraising number

Rick Scott lambastes Bill Nelson for ‘toeing the party line’ on judicial nominations