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Scott PowersApril 10, 2017

The latest Cook Political Report’s Partisan Voting Index finds that just one Florida congressional district leans more than 20 percent Republican while two lean more than 20 percent Democrat – and two Republicans occupy seats in districts that lean Democratic. The report, on the partisan makeup and voting records of all 435 districts in the […]

Drew WilsonMarch 30, 2017

Former Republican state representative and congressman David Rivera has filed to run for House District 105 in 2018, which is set to be vacated by Miami Republican Carlos Trujillo due to term limits. Rivera served in the Florida House for four terms before heading to the U.S. House where he served 2 years before losing […]

Mitch PerryMarch 27, 2017

Since the American Health Care Act was pulled last Friday, most members of Congress did not have to vote on the controversial bill. Nevertheless, the legislation did quickly pass through three separate committees on its way to a potential floor vote. And that hasn’t stopped the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) from criticizing Republicans for […]

Scott PowersMarch 16, 2017

There seems to be something for almost everyone to dislike in the budget proposal President Donald Trump unveiled Thursday morning. “The plan doesn’t make any sense,” stated Florida’s Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. “I do not support the proposed 28 percent cut to our international affairs budget and diplomatic efforts led by the State Department,” stated […]

Scott PowersMarch 15, 2017

A group of Republican members of Congress including U.S. Reps. Brian Mast and Carlos Curbelo have introduced a climate change resolution calling for ‘American innovation’ efforts to address it. Curbelo and Mast, along with Elise Stefanik of New York, sponsored the resolution declaring that climate change is a real and growing problem, but espousing conservative principles […]

Scott PowersMarch 15, 2017

As conservatives mount pressure on Republicans in Congress to support the GOP health care plan, more moderate U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen became the first to announce she is breaking ranks. Ros-Lehtinen, of Miami, announced late Tuesday that she is concerned about the affects the American Health Care Act would have on the poor and elderly, and […]

Mitch PerryMarch 14, 2017

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The American Action Network has begun a new $1.5 million issue advocacy campaign to persuade a group of GOP lawmakers to fight for passage of the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The ad highlights key elements of the plan and encourages lawmakers to deliver on their health care promise. Over the next two weeks, the ads […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 23, 2017

Charlie Crist is blasting the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw Obama-era protections for transgender students in public schools that let them use bathrooms and facilities corresponding with their gender identity. “This action sends a frightening message that the administration does not care about the safety of transgender children in our nation’s schools,” Crist said Thursday. “While repealing this guidance […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 14, 2017

Four members of Florida’s congressional delegation co-signed a letter to President Donald Trump, requesting a meeting to sit down and talk to him to discuss areas of potential agreement, including tax reform and infrastructure investment. “The Problem Solvers Caucus would like to begin discussions with you immediately on the possibility of tax reform and infrastructure legislation,” […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 9, 2017

Democrats could be in for more election woes in 2018, according to a new post from political blog Sabato’s Crystal Ball. In the post, author Kyle Kondik gives a rundown of the 2016 cycle’s “crossover” congressional seats – districts that voted for one party on the congressional level, and another for president. There were 26 such […]

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Cook Report: How Florida’s 27 congressional districts stack up in partisan divides

David Rivera files to run for HD 105

New DCCC ad attacks Carlos Curbelo, Mario Diaz-Balart over GOP health care bill

Few warm greetings from Florida for Donald Trump’s budget

Brian Mast, Carlos Curbelo call for ‘American innovation’ on climate change

Illeana Ros-Lehtinen turns thumbs down on GOP health care plan

American Action Network targets Carlos Curbelo in new ad

Charlie Crist joins blasts Trump administration’s rollback of protection for transgender students

Four Florida Congress members sign letter requesting meeting with Donald Trump on taxes and infrastructure

Florida ‘crossover’ congressional districts give Democrats glimmer of hope in 2018