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Ryan NicolJuly 2, 2018

U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo has been endorsed by the Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) in his bid for re-election. Curbelo is expected to face a competitive race for Florida’s 26th Congressional District. If successful in his primary race against Souraya Faas, he will face either Demetries Grimes or Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in November’s general election. Multiple political prognosticators rate […]

Ryan NicolJune 29, 2018

As Democrats hope to take back the House in November, South Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo is facing challenges from both sides of the aisle as he fights for re-election. Florida’s 26th Congressional District, which Curbelo represents, is one of 23 House districts that elected a Republican representative despite also voting for Hillary Clinton. That’s […]

Ryan NicolJune 26, 2018

After the Supreme Court today upheld Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban targeting seven countries, South Florida Congressman Carlos Curbelo condemned the practice, urging the president to “discontinue this misguided policy.” The version of the ban before the Supreme Court was the third of its kind after previous versions of the ban were struck down by lower courts. […]

Ryan NicolJune 25, 2018

A trio of Florida congressmen toured a migrant housing facility in Cutler Bay Monday, with Rep. Carlos Curbelo noting the children appeared to be treated “exceptionally well” and “were smiling, they were happy.” That’s according to a report from The Associated Press. Curbelo was joined by fellow Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. The visit to Catholic […]

Ryan NicolJune 14, 2018

Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) is supporting Carlos Curbelo‘s re-election campaign in Florida’s 26th Congressional District. The Washington D.C.-based advocacy group seeks to advance clean energy policy by identifying and supporting Republicans who advocate for clean energy measures in Congress. CRES Managing Director Heather Reams spoke about Curbelo’s efforts in this area in a statement […]

Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018

Progressive Turnout Project (PTP), a liberal political action committee, is announcing it will spend $350,000 on voter turnout to oust U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo from his congressional seat in November. “When voter turnout is high, Democrats win elections,” said the group’s executive director, Alex Morgan. “Our team will be pounding the pavement every day between now and […]

Ryan NicolJune 6, 2018

A new ad is supporting Congressman Carlos Curbelo‘s work to address the effects of climate change. The 30-second spot, released by The Alliance for Climate Solutions, replays pieces of a speech the South Florida Republican gave on the House floor regarding the conversation around climate change. “Enough of the demagoguery. Enough of the fact-less conversation. Let’s focus on […]

Ryan NicolMay 31, 2018

Souraya Faas, the sole Republican set to challenge Rep. Carlos Curbelo for the GOP nomination in Florida’s 26th Congressional District, believes the reported chemical attacks by Syrian President Bashar Assad were all staged. That’s according to an interview published by the Miami Herald. “All those attacks are staged by the White Helmets,” Faas was quoted as saying. […]

Ryan NicolMay 22, 2018

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has reserved more than $1.9 million for TV ads to support House candidates in the 2018 midterms. The ads will run during the fall as the campaigns seek to finish strong in the run-up to election day. That move follows an even bigger buy from the National Republican Congressional Committee, […]

Scott PowersMay 22, 2018

A bipartisan group from Florida’s congressional delegation, along with the chairman of the House Transportation Committee, are offering a counterpunch to the jab thrown in Washington D.C. by opponents of the Brightline private passenger railroad in Florida. In a letter Monday, U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, the Pennsylvania Republican chairing the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and […]

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U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez's Office

Humane Society Legislative Fund endorses Carlos Curbelo

At POLITICO Florida forum, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell takes aim at Carlos Curbelo

Carlos Curbelo on Donald Trump travel ban: ‘Discontinue this misguided policy’

Carlos Curbelo: Migrant children housed in Cutler Bay are ‘happy’

Clean energy advocacy group backs Carlos Curbelo re-election bid

Progressive PAC to spend $350,000 to take on Carlos Curbelo

New ad pumps up Carlos Curbelo’s efforts on climate change

Republican challenger to Carlos Curbelo: Syrian chemical attacks were staged

Democrats reserve nearly $2M for Miami TV ads

Florida’s congressional Brightline supporters come to train’s defense