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Scott PowersDecember 26, 2017

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and U.S. Rep. Darren Soto are planning to head to Puerto Rico Wednesday to check on recovery efforts and reports that up to 1,000 deaths might now be related to Hurricane Maria. Nelson and Soto, both Democrats from Orlando, plan to meet with Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló and other leaders […]

Scott PowersDecember 21, 2017

Recent DEA raids on storefront shops that specialize in selling Canadian prescriptions drugs to Central Florida seniors have U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and others in Florida’s congressional delegation wondering whether there has been an unannounced change in federal policy. In the past few weeks, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration raided nine shops in the region […]

Scott PowersDecember 18, 2017

A bill shepherded through the House of Representatives last week by U.S. Rep. Darren Soto to rename a Kissimmee post office for the Puerto Rican “Borinqueneers” U.S. Army regiment now is getting pushed in the U.S. Senate by Florida’s U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson. The bill, House Resolution 4042, intends to rename the […]

Staff ReportsDecember 14, 2017

Florida’s U.S. Senators, Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio, teamed up on a bill Thursday that could ensure that Florida and other hurricane-hit areas get their fair share from the federal government by cleaning up a process that Rubio describes as “unsynchronized and burdensome.” The Disaster Assistance Simplification Act, also sponsored by Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, would […]

Scott PowersDecember 14, 2017

DaVita Inc., the nation’s leading dialysis and kidney and renal disease treatment company, is running political television commercials in Orlando and elsewhere praising U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson for his backing of a bill aimed at better coordination of patient care. The commercial, running this week during MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” show, thanks Nelson for supporting The […]

Mitch PerryDecember 11, 2017

With just four days left before the 2018 Affordable Care Act sign-up deadline, the Tampa Bay area’s two Democrats — Charlie Crist and Kathy Castor — met Monday at St. Joseph’s Hospital in West Tampa to get the word out before they head back to Washington. “Time is short,” said Castor, repeating her frustration that […]

Ana CeballosDecember 9, 2017

The most powerful Democrat in the state has endorsed Terrie Rizzo to be the next leader of the Florida Democratic Party, giving her a clear path to the chairmanship. U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson publicly backed the Palm Beach County Chair on Friday, a day before elected party officials get to elect the next party chair. […]

Mitch PerryDecember 8, 2017

Two days after bowing out of the race, Monica Russo of the Service Employees International Union is endorsing Brevard County DEC Chair Stacey Patel in the election for Florida Democratic Party Chair. “We are at a moment where we need to embrace our young leaders and bring them into the fold to help us reach […]

Mitch PerryDecember 7, 2017

Less than 48 hours before a select group of Florida Democrats chooses their new state leader, Alma Gonzalez announced a series of new endorsements in the race for the party’s state chair. Tampa Rep. Kathy Castor announced that she was backing the Hillsborough County State Committeewoman, who is competing against Palm Beach County Democratic Executive Committee Chair Terrie […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 6, 2017

As Sen. Al Franken prepares for an all-but-certain resignation Thursday, former allies in the Senate are calling for him to step down. “Sexual harassment is never acceptable. I agree with a majority of the Democratic senators that Sen. Franken should step aside,” said Sen. Bill Nelson Wednesday evening. Nelson joins Minority Leader Charles Schumer and over half of the […]

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Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

Bill Nelson, Darren Soto heading for Puerto Rico, Kissimmee

Local DEA raids lead Bill Nelson to inquire on Canadian drug availability

Bill to rename Kissimmee post office for Borinqueneers gets Marco Rubio, Bill Nelson push

Marco Rubio, Bill Nelson team up on Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

Dialysis company TV ads cheer Bill Nelson

Charlie Crist, Kathy Castor call for Obamacare sign-ups as deadline looms

Bill Nelson backing Terrie Rizzo for Florida Democratic Party chair

Monica Russo backs Stacey Patel for Florida Democratic Party Chair

Alma Gonzalez backed by Kathy Castor and Democratic Labor Caucus as chair election nears

Bill Nelson: ‘Al Franken should step aside’