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Drew WilsonApril 23, 2017

First quarter fundraising numbers are in for U.S. Representatives and first-term Democratic Rep. Charlie Crist leads the Florida Delegation with $720,000 raised between Jan. 1 and March 31. Crist brought in $578,000 of that money through individual contributions, while $137,000 came in through committees. He also kicked in $5,400 of his own money for his […]

Mitch PerryApril 17, 2017

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An advocacy group formed by six of President Donald Trump‘s top campaign aides launched a $3 million advertising campaign to praise Congress members working to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The list of 12 select members from America First Policies includes Republican Brian Mast of Florida’s 18th Congressional District. “Obamacare is collapsing and bringing our […]

Mitch PerryApril 11, 2017

(Updated) Gainesville Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho held a raucous town hall meeting Monday night, as he was jeered by members of the audience before he finished his opening statement. “I really, really expected them to be a little more civil,” Yoho to the Gainesville Sun after the event.“This was the rowdiest crowd.” Similar statements have been made by congressional […]

Staff ReportsApril 10, 2017

A progressive health care group has its sights set on Rep. Carlos Curbelo. According to POLITICO, Save My Care, a coalition of progressive health care advocacy groups, has launched a seven-figure television ad buy in seven competitive House districts across the country, including Curbelo’s South Florida district. The ad campaign, according to POLITICO, targets five […]

Mitch PerryMarch 30, 2017

Several thousand voters in Florida’s 18th Congressional District will receive robocalls this week from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee questioning Republican freshman Brian Mast’s vote to repeal FCC privacy rules. Earlier this week, Mast joined GOP House colleagues with a vote to reverse a recent Obama-era FCC privacy rule requiring internet providers to get customers’ permission before […]

Peter SchorschMarch 27, 2017

Joe Negron’s controversial plan to reduce Lake Okeechobee discharges is not going over well with federal officials and lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Last week, many of those involved in Everglades restoration called for Florida to stay the course on federal restoration projects; many were critical of the Senate President’s plan to build a reservoir south […]

Scott PowersMarch 24, 2017

As U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan was gathering his conference and then announcing the failure of the Republican health care plan, many Florida Democrats were swiftly calling for bipartisan work to improve the Affordable Care Act instead. Republicans who opposed the bill also responded swiftly, calling for a better bill to be crafted, […]

Scott PowersMarch 24, 2017

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson has pulled together a bipartisan group of Florida congressmen to sign a letter urging the administration of President Donald Trump to not permit off-shore oil near Florida’s Gulf Coast. In a letter sent Friday to U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, Nelson and 16 members of Florida’s congressional delegation urged the […]

Scott PowersMarch 22, 2017

Florida’s Congressional delegation is united in its position urging President Donald Trump to fully fund Everglades restoration and to do so quickly – but a small schism has opened between Republican U.S. Reps. Brian Mast and Francis Rooney over whether there needs to be another task force. Last week Mast, of Palm City, and and […]

Scott PowersMarch 17, 2017

Democratic U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist and Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast have pulled together 18 of Florida’s 27 members of Congress to co-sign a letter to President Donald Trump urging that he “expedite and energize” Everglades restoration projects. In addition to Crist of St. Petersburg and Mast of Palm City, the letter is signed by […]

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Charlie Crist leads Florida congressional pack in first quarter fundraising

Pro-Trump group airing ads backing Brian Mast advocating repeal, replace Obamacare

Only 7 members of Florida’s congressional delegation hosting town halls during Easter break

Report: Carlos Curbelo target of attack ads over attempted Obamacare repeal

Congressional Dems target Brian Mast for vote repealing FCC privacy rules

Feds say ‘stay the course’ with Everglades, rejecting Joe Negron’s land buy

Florida Congress members react to GOP health care plan defeat

Bill Nelson, bipartisan Florida Congress members urge drilling ban in Gulf

Francis Rooney says Everglades doesn’t need a task force right now

Charlie Crist, Brian Mast lead 18-member Florida delegation urging Everglades attention from Donald Trump