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Scott PowersJuly 16, 2018

During the second quarter of 2018, Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy raised $551,733 toward her re-election in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. That is more than all of her four competitors combined, her campaign is reporting Monday. The haul, minus nearly $200,000 her campaign spent during the April-June period, gave Murphy $1.6 million left in the bank […]

Drew WilsonJuly 6, 2018

Florida Right to Life, a conservative group that advocates for state and federal legislation to end abortion, has endorsed Republican businessman Scott Sturgill in the race for Florida’s 7th Congressional District. “Sturgill is the best pro-life candidate in this race,” said Florida Right to Life Chair J.G. Halisky. Florida Right to Life is the second […]

Scott PowersJune 27, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy announced the endorsements of two major labor unions Wednesday and turned her attention to the latest Supreme Court decision limiting organized labor and vowed to fight for unions. In an announcement of little surprise to anyone, Murphy’s re-election campaign announced the backing of the American Federation of Labor and Congress […]

Scott PowersJune 7, 2018

Winter Park Republican Mike Miller is adding the endorsement of longtime Seminole County Commissioner Carlton Henley in the race for Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Miller, who currently represents the Orlando-area House District 47, faces an August 28 GOP primary battle with Scott Sturgill and Vennia Francois. The winner expects to take on incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie […]

Drew WilsonJune 3, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy has gained an unlikely defender as she tries to stamp out a fresh attack ad in her re-election campaign for Florida’s 7th Congressional District. The ad, paid for by Republican opponent Scott Sturgill, attempts to brand her as “steakhouse Stephanie” as it accuses her of holding a posh fundraiser in […]

Scott PowersMay 21, 2018

Patriot Majority USA has begun a barrage of television commercials in Orlando supporting Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy‘s re-election campaign. Patriot Majority USA, a liberal dark-money committee, has reserved more than 350 commercial spots for this month on Orlando’s four biggest television stations for ads that began appearing late last week, extolling Murphy’s commitments to […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 9, 2018

What’s old is new for the Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC dedicated to maintaining the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. During a conference call with media ahead of the 2018 midterms, CLF emphasized its paradigm shift in campaign strategy; rather than focus almost exclusively on big TV buys, the group is investing […]

Scott PowersMay 7, 2018

Republican congressional candidate state Rep. Mike Miller has received the endorsement of Seminole County Commissioner Bob Dallari in the contest for Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Miller, of Winter Park, faces Sanford businessman Scott Sturgill and Vennia Francois of Winter Park in battling for the August 28 Republican primary to run for the seat. They each […]

Scott PowersMay 4, 2018

Republicans state Rep. Mike Miller, Scott Sturgill, and Vennia Francois, and Democrat Chardo Richardson all qualified for the ballot with hopes of taking on incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. All five candidates, including Murphy, qualified for the ballot by sending in $10,440 checks. So on August 28 CD 7 […]

Scott PowersMay 1, 2018

Republican state Rep. Mike Miller is making his appeal to supporters of President Donald Trump at a fundraiser tonight in Winter Park for his congressional run. Tuesday evening’s fundraiser features state Rep. Joe Gruters of Sarasota, advertised for the event in his role as chairman of Donald Trump for Florida. Also among the listed host […]

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Debate party at Sports Grill Kendall. Image via AP.

Stephanie Murphy raises $551K in second quarter for CD 7 race

Pro-life group endorses Scott Sturgill for CD 7

Stephanie Murphy picks up union backing, pledges to fight for them

Mike Miller picks up Carlton Henley’s endorsement in CD 7 race

Matt Gaetz comes to Stephanie Murphy’s defense over attack ad

Patriot Majority USA starts Stephanie Murphy commercials in CD 7

Republican super PAC changes approach ahead of November

Mike Miller gets Bob Dallari’s endorsement in CD 7 race

Three Republicans, one Democrat qualify to challenge Stephanie Murphy

Mike Miller appealing to Donald Trump supporters for CD 7 fundraiser