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Darryl PaulsonAugust 22, 2017

It has been said that money is the lifeblood of politics. If so, many members of the Florida congressional delegation are very healthy, while others are on life support. This is based on second quarter financial reports covering funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand. In contrast to the general assumption, money does not […]

Scott PowersMay 30, 2017

Most of Florida’s members of Congress in hot seats for 2018 elections are off to hot starts in raising money for their re-election campaigns. Democratic U.S. Reps. Charlie Crist and Stephanie Murphy and Republicans Carlos Curbelo and Brian Mast already have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars each just this year, with Crist, of St. Petersburg, […]

Staff ReportsOctober 18, 2016

According to newly filed campaign finance reports, Democrat Ken McGurn outraised Republican Rep. Ted Yoho by a 3-to-1 margin in the last quarterly report before Election Day for Florida’s 3rd Congressional District. McGurn has brought in about $215,000 since Aug. 11, putting him past the $500,000 mark in total fundraising and leaving him with $302,000 […]

Matthew IsbellAugust 6, 2015

The Florida Legislature released its base map heading into next week’s Special Session on redistricting. The map makes changes to 22 of the 27 districts. Some changes are small while others are very large. Many voters will find themselves in brand new districts if the base map becomes law. The map below shows areas that […]

Tag: Cliff Stearns

Paulson’s principles: Money, money, money!

Fundraising machines churning for several Florida Congress members in hot seats

Latest report shows Democrat Ken McGurn vastly outraises Ted Yoho in CD 3 money race

Explaining Florida’s proposed congressional base maps