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Ryan NicolOctober 23, 2018

A new ad from With Honor, a PAC committed to electing veterans to Congress, is going after Democratic candidate Lauren Baer over her critiques of American foreign policy following the 9/11 attacks. Baer is currently attempting to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Mast, a U.S. Army veteran, also released […]

Ryan NicolOctober 17, 2018

Even by the high standards set by other South Florida Democrats, Lauren Baer had an impressive third quarter of fundraising, pulling in more than $1.7 million. That was more than enough to top a strong quarter from her Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, who earned more than $980,000 in donations. The latest fundraising totals […]

Ryan NicolOctober 16, 2018

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has released a new ad hitting U.S. Rep. Brian Mast on his vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) last year. Mast, the Republican incumbent in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, is attempting to defend his seat against Democratic challenger Lauren Baer. The DCCC’s new 30-second spot, titled “Down Here,” […]

Ryan NicolOctober 15, 2018

Democratic candidate Lauren Baer is out with a new campaign ad arguing she’s the best candidate to address environmental issues in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. The ad, titled “Clear,” tackles the recent algae blooms in particular. Baer argues incumbent U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, a Republican, hasn’t done enough to stop the spread of those blooms […]

Ryan NicolOctober 12, 2018

Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast is going after his Democratic opponent, Lauren Baer, over an article Baer wrote while attending Harvard which criticized American foreign policy in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. The pair is currently competing in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Mast’s new minute-long ad, titled “Sacrifice,” features former New York City police officer John […]

Ryan NicolOctober 5, 2018

The Lauren Baer campaign announced Friday it had raised more than $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2018. That means her campaign to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast has pulled in more than $3 million since launch. Baer defeated former navy JAG Pam Keith to become the Democratic candidate in Florida’s 18th Congressional […]

Ryan NicolOctober 3, 2018

The Lauren Baer campaign has released a new poll showing her just three points behind Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast. Baer, the Democratic nominee in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, pulled in 45 percent support while Mast earned 48 percent. The survey was conducted by Global Strategy Group (GSG) Sept. 26-30 and sampled 400 likely voters. The results […]

Ryan NicolOctober 2, 2018

Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast is out with a new ad touting his donation of a prosthetic leg to a cancer survivor in need. The 30-second spot is titled “Pay It Forward.” Robert Brown, who lost his leg in a cancer battle more than 30 years ago, tells the story of meeting Mast at […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 26, 2018

Former Vice President Joe Biden announced Wednesday he’s endorsing Democratic nominee Lauren Baer in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Baer is competing against Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast. Biden becomes the second former high-level official in the Barack Obama administration to endorse Baer this week after former Secretary of State John Kerry announced his support Monday. […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 24, 2018

Former Secretary of State John Kerry is stepping into the race for Florida’s 18th Congressional District, backing Democratic candidate Lauren Baer. Baer had previously worked as an adviser in the Barack Obama State Department. In his endorsement, Kerry said the qualities he saw in Baer make her the right choice for CD 18 as she […]

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Pro-veterans group hits Lauren Baer over 9/11 comments

Lauren Baer raises more than $1.7M, besting Brian Mast

New DCCC ad on health care: ‘We can’t afford Brian Mast’

Lauren Baer the ‘clear’ choice in CD 18, says new ad

Brian Mast ad hits Lauren Baer over response to 9/11

Lauren Baer brings in $1.6M in latest fundraising period

Poll puts Lauren Baer within 3 points of Brian Mast

New Brian Mast ad promotes ‘paying it forward’

Joe Biden backs Lauren Baer in CD 18

Former Secretary of State John Kerry endorses Lauren Baer in CD 18