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Staff ReportsAugust 25, 2016

There are just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — the Florida Medical Association, the Florida Retail Federation, and the Service Employees International Union Florida — issued endorsements. — Rebecca Negron has received the backing of James Dobson, the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 23, 2016

With just a week until the primary, one Treasure Coast Republican is raising questions about whether his opponent really went to an elite university. Mark Freeman, a physician running in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, said Republican Brian Mast, a veteran also running in the Treasure Coast congressional district, did not graduate from Harvard University. “Brian […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 19, 2016

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater is backing Rebecca Negron in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. “Rebecca is one of us. She has lived and worked on the Treasure Coast and in northern Palm Beach County for nearly 40 years,” said Atwater in a statement. “She works everyday on the school board to improve our classrooms and […]

Peter SchorschAugust 18, 2016

Democratic CD 18 candidate Randy Perkins has put another $750,000 of his own money on the line in his primary battle to take over for Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy, who is running for U.S. Senate. Perkins loaned his campaign the money Aug. 12, making for $3.75 million total self-funding so far. When he entered the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 16, 2016

Brian Mast has a big lead in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Mast leads the field with 39 percent support, according to internal polling data obtained by FloridaPolitics.com. The Logit Group poll found Rebecca Negron was in second, with 19 percent, followed by Mark Freeman with 18 percent. The survey found 10 percent of voters said […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 2, 2016

Rebecca Negron thinks it’s time to teach Congress a lesson. The Stuart Republican released a new advertisement Tuesday, promising to “teach Washington a lesson our children already understand.” “If we truly want to succeed, then we need people in Congress who are going to put in the work and get results,” she said in an […]

Staff ReportsAugust 1, 2016

There are just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — including the Conservative Leadership PAC, the National Organization for Women in Florida, and Florida REALTORS PAC — issued endorsements. — The International Association of Firefighters and the Florida Professional […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 14, 2016

Rebecca Negron boosted her campaign coffers in the second quarter of 2016, raising more than $283,000 for her congressional campaign. The Stuart Republican’s campaign announced Thursday Negron raised $283,715 during the three-month fundraising period. The haul marked her strongest fundraising period to date, and brought her total to $912,820. “I truly appreciate all of the support […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 8, 2016

There’s less than two months until Floridians start casting votes, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — including the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida, the National Federation of Independent Business, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce — issued endorsements this week. — Florida Parents Against […]

Staff ReportsJuly 8, 2016

Just because you’re running for Congress doesn’t mean you can drive through the district without your seatbelt on. Mark Freeman, a candidate in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, was cited by Sewalls Point Police Department last month for not wearing his seatbelt. Police officers also noted that Freeman, a medical doctor, had both headphones in his ears, […]

Tag: Brian Mast

Endorsement Watch: Florida Medical Association, Florida Retail Federation, SEIU Florida and others issue endorsements

Congressional candidate Brian Mast’s education credentials questioned

Jeff Atwater endorses Rebecca Negron in CD 18

CD 18 candidate Randy Perkins loans his campaign another $750,000

Poll: Brian Mast leads the field in CD 18

Rebecca Negron vows to ‘teach Washington a lesson’ in new ad

Endorsement Watch: Conservative Leadership PAC, Florida Realtors, National Organization for Women in Florida, and others issue endorsements

Rebecca Negron raises nearly $284K in second quarter of 2016

Endorsement watch: Florida Parents Against Common Core, Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida, Florida Retail Federation and others issue endorsements

Mark Freeman, CD 18 hopeful, cited for not wearing his seat belt