Anne GeggisNovember 20, 2021
4min1422
The Winter Park Democrat had initially opposed the Build Back Better bill.
Tag: Blue Dog Democrats
Anne GeggisNovember 20, 2021
Scott PowersDecember 21, 2016
3min713
U.S. Congresswoman-elect Stephanie Murphy announced Tuesday she intends to join the two moderate-Democrat organizations in Congress, the Blue Dog Coalition and the New Democrat Coalition. Murphy said the coalitions – the New Democrats promote small business, the Blue Dogs, fiscal conservatism – “align with her goals of strengthening Central Florida’s growing entrepreneurial and small business […]
Ryan RayMay 11, 2015
2min322
A battle between two Republicans is shaping up in Polk County-based House District 41, where Winter Haven Rep. John Wood won’t stand for re-election in 2016 because of term limits. To date, the open seat has attracted Polk County Commissioner Ed Smith as well as Sam Killebrew, a retired contractor who joined the race — a la Dick Cheney — after recruiting and […]