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Mitch PerryFebruary 20, 2018

An immigration advocacy group on Tuesday launched a series of digital ads targeting Republican U.S. Reps. Brian Mast and Carlos Curbelo, as well as their GOP colleagues, for their role in failing to protect “Dreamers.” iAmerica Action announced it will spend $250,000 in 27 House districts on the ads, many of which have large Latino populations. Mast represents […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2018

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a Democrat challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo in Florida’s 26th Congressional District, raised nearly $240,000 during the final months of 2017. All told, Murcasel-Powell has raised more than $417,000 since entering the contest in August. “I am extremely grateful for the ongoing support we’ve received from the 26th district and across Florida,” said […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 3, 2018

Conservative political committee Maverick PAC is backing Florida Republican U.S. Reps. Carlos Curbelo and Brian Mast this election cycle, both could face hard-fought re-election battles in the fall. Maverick PAC, or MavPAC for short, focuses on getting young professionals engaged in the political process. It got started in the 2004 cycle and became known for […]

Drew WilsonAugust 1, 2017

Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo has picked up a challenger in his 2018 re-election campaign in Florida’s 26th Congressional District. As reported by the Miami Herald, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has filed to run for the South Florida seat, which the Cook Partisan Voting Index lists as the most Democratic leaning congressional district currently held by a Republican. […]

Scott PowersFebruary 12, 2016

Val Demings, Annette Taddeo, and Randall Perkins are among 16 Democratic congressional candidates nationally to be picked for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s Red To Blue program, signaling stronger financial and organizational backing. The DCCC selected the trio and also announced that it would include Congressional District 13 in the program, though it did not identify […]

Tag: CD 26

Progressives target Brian Mast, Carlos Curbelo on immigration

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell adds nearly $240K during Q4 for CD 26 bid

Major conservative PAC backs Carlos Curbelo, Brian Mast

Carlos Curbelo draws Democratic challenger

Val Demings, Annette Taddeo, Randall Perkins win DCCC “Red to Blue” backing