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Scott PowersNovember 27, 2018

Characterizing Virgin Trains USA’s agreement offering safety upgrades while ending some longtime opposition as a good first step, more is needed, state Sen. Debbie Mayfield said Tuesday. Mayfield intends to keep the pressure on the private railroad company seeking to extend passenger train service. Over the weekend, Virgin Trains USA, formerly known as Brightline (and All Aboard […]

Scott PowersNovember 26, 2018

Outside groups spent more than $37 million on U.S. House races in Florida’s general election, putting more than $1 million in seven different contests, with Republicans winning four and Democrats, three. The big money, about half of all the outside cash that rained into Florida’s general election for U.S. House contests, poured into Florida’s 26th […]

Jacob OglesNovember 13, 2018

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan plans to make the most of this year’s lame duck session before being relegated to the House minority. The Sarasota Republican and Florida Congressional Delegation chairman issued a list of end-of-year priorities, some partisan issues, and others geographic priorities. “This is going to be a very active lame duck session and […]

Ryan NicolNovember 12, 2018

U.S. Rep. Brian Mast had harsh words for missteps by various counties’ Supervisors of Election in a call to reporters Monday afternoon, including reports that Republican-leaning Bay County accepted votes by email and fax in opposition to Florida law. Mast was speaking in defense of Gov. Rick Scott, and began by backing assertions that Scott would […]

Jacob OglesNovember 8, 2018

Governor-elect Ron DeSantis and U.S. Rep. Brian Mast expressed frustration over a land lease with potential to delay construction of a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee. The South Florida Water Management District this morning will consider amending a land lease and executing a new agreement with New Hope Sugar Company on property in Palm Beach […]

Ryan NicolNovember 6, 2018

U.S. Rep. Brian Mast is holding onto his seat in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, beating back a challenge from Democratic nominee Lauren Baer. In the final tally, Mast defeated Baer 54 percent to 46 percent. Baer conceded the race in a statement obtained by Florida Politics. “While we came up short on winning tonight, one […]

Jacob OglesNovember 6, 2018

You’ve gotten the texts. The ones that start out saying “It’s AJ” or “It’s Tom” or some other name, and just as you try to remember how anyone named AJ got your number, they deliver the “ask.” They want you to vote for a candidate, or maybe a constitutional amendment. Sorry to ruin the magic, […]

Scott PowersNovember 5, 2018

Outside groups have spent more than $37 million in Florida’s 27 congressional races with almost half of that going into a single contest: the battle for Florida’s 26th Congressional District in South Florida. Democratic groups led by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the House Majority PAC have poured $11.3 million into trying to support […]

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2018

Every Republican candidate seeking statewide office in Florida attended at least one of President Donald Trump’s rallies here during the week leading into Election Day. But no candidates from Florida’s tightest Congressional races bothered to show. The attendance habits shows the varying worth of appearing close to a president whose approval ratings remain underwater overall […]

Ryan NicolNovember 3, 2018

A retracted ad from pro-veterans group With Honor criticizing Democratic congressional candidate Lauren Baer is apparently still on the air, after it was broadcast on WPTV in West Palm Beach. In a statement, With Honor says the ad was run in error, and that the organization is investigating why the ad was still running as […]

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Debbie Mayfield intends to keep pressure on Virgin Trains USA

Outside spending topped $37M in U.S. House races, aiding Debbie Mucarsel-Powell most

Vern Buchanan lays out plans for lame duck session

Brian Mast defends Rick Scott, rips Bay Co. elections supervisor

Ron DeSantis, Brian Mast fight potential delay on Lake O reservoir

Brian Mast holds on to CD 18 seat, turns back Lauren Baer

Who dis? Meet the guy behind those ‘go vote’ texts

CD 26 draws $18 million in outside money; Florida, $37 million

MAGA roll call: Who partied with Donald Trump this week? Who stayed home?

Oops: Retracted ‘With Honor’ negative ad was back on air