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Staff ReportsOctober 31, 2016

Incumbent Republican Rep. John Mica added another $160,000 to his campaign account, according to a pair of notices filed with the Federal Election Commission last week. Mica filed the notices on Oct. 26 and Oct 28, showing a combined 76 contributions totaling $158,500 for his campaign. Among the donors were fellow Republican representatives Vicky Hatzler […]

Scott PowersOctober 24, 2016

The National Taxpayers Union, a fiscal conservative organization, is out with its new grades of federal lawmakers, drawing a clear distinction in assessments of candidates for Florida’s U.S. Senate race: Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio got an A, and Democratic U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy an F. “Patrick Murphy’s F-rating from the National Taxpayers Union should […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 22, 2016

It’s been a contentious election cycle, but Sen. Bill Nelson said Americans are engaged and appear eager to cast their ballots. “I think, on the one hand, people all across the country are so turned off at the degree of ugliness that has gone on in our politics,” said Nelson following a stop in Immokalee […]

Peter SchorschOctober 19, 2016

A political committee founded by former Arizona U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords is funding a $20,000 direct mail campaign against incumbent Republican John Mica in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Gifford’s committee, “Americans for Responsible Solutions,” advocates for candidates and legislation to reduce gun violence, and has come out in support of Democrat Stephanie Murphy in the […]

Mitch PerryOctober 19, 2016

Marco Rubio‘s re-election campaign brought him to a 13o-year-old cigar factory in Tampa Wednesday, where he blasted proposed federal rules which could severely harm it and other cigar manufacturers in the U.S. A recent FDA ruling initially intended to regulate smokeless tobacco products, but summarily expanded to include cigars, would compel manufacturers like the J.C. Newman Company to go through a rigorous […]

Larry GriffinOctober 10, 2016

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, standing in the small living room of the Orlando Democratic Executive Committee on Park Lake Street Monday morning, announced his endorsement for Beth Tuura for the House District 47 seat. In doing so, he recalled his own time running for HD 47, especially his early adventures going door to door to promote […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 28, 2016

It’s been a long time coming, but President Obama signed off Wednesday on declaring a major disaster exists in Florida, ordering federal aid to areas affected by Hurricane Hermine earlier this month. Obama’s actions now make federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Citrus, Dixie, Hernando, Leon, Levy, and Pasco. Assistance can include grants […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 22, 2016

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Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson don’t agree on everything. But when it comes to the horrors of the HUD-funded properties in Florida that are owned currently by Global Ministries Foundation, they presented a united from Thursday in a Senate subcommittee meeting on “Oversight of the HUD Inspection Process.” Both Rubio and Nelson have visited GMF properties […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 21, 2016

The U.S. House on Wednesday passed Sarasota Republican Vern Buchanan’s bipartisan legislation to aid Florida orange growers in their battle against the predatory citrus greening disease. The bill now goes to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Buchanan’s Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act will make it less costly for growers to replace trees damaged by citrus greening, an incurable bacterial disease […]

Scott PowersSeptember 21, 2016

NASA will be required to commit to putting people on Mars in the latest U.S. Senate NASA reauthorization bill, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said Wednesday. The Bill, S. 3346, was unanimously approved by the Senate Commerce Committee Wednesday authorizing NASA to spend $19.6 billion budgeted for the agency and setting a few new requirements, including that […]

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John Mica adds $160K, pulls far ahead of Stephanie Murphy in CD 7

National Taxpayers Union gives Marco Rubio an A, Patrick Murphy an F

Bill Nelson predicts smooth election during stop in Southwest Florida

Gabby Giffords’ super PAC hits John Mica with $20K direct mailer in CD 7

Marco Rubio decries new FDA cigar regulations while visiting Tampa factory

Bill Nelson endorses Beth Tuura in HD 47, predicts Hillary Clinton will win election

President Obama signs Florida disaster declaration

In subcommittee, Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson spotlight Florida HUD horrors

House passes Vern Buchanan’s bill to aid Florida orange farms in their battle against citrus greening

Bill Nelson: NASA reauthorization bill requires feet on Mars