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Scott PowersJuly 13, 2016

Democratic congressional candidate Stephanie Murphy blasted her Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. John Mica, Wednesday for his co-sponsorship of a bill she characterized as anti-gay rights — and then sitting silently through a hearing on the bill one month after the Orlando massacre at the popular gay nightclub Pulse. The First Amendment Defense Act, House Resolution 2802, […]

Scott PowersJune 24, 2016

Newly-entered Democratic congressional candidate Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park has quickly drawn support from Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee for her challenge to Republican U.S. Rep. John Mica in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. DCCC Chairman and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico announced Friday Murphy would be added to the PAC’s Red to Blue program, which […]

Scott PowersJune 7, 2016

Monday’s first day of qualifying for congressional races in Florida has seen enough candidates qualify to force Republican primaries in Florida’s 6th, 7th and 11th Congressional Districts and Democratic primaries in the 6th and 9th Congressional Districts so far. In other districts expecting Democratic or Republican primaries, announced candidates either did not file Monday or […]

Tag: CD 7

Stephanie Murphy calls John Mica’s silence on anti-LGBT rights bill ‘unimaginable’ on Pulse’s anniversary

Stephanie Murphy named to DCCC ‘Red to Blue’ program in CD 7 race

Early congressional filings assure primaries in CDs 6, 7, 9 and 11