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Staff ReportsDecember 4, 2018

Delegation, nation remembers Bush 41 Friday’s passing of former President George H.W. Bush brought reactions mostly of sadness and respect for the patriarch of what became known as the “Bush Dynasty.” Nearly every member of the delegation offered a statement of condolence and describing the 94-year-old in the most flattering and patriotic of terms. “He […]

Staff ReportsNovember 30, 2018

Border wall, Mueller could affect shutdown If all goes well, the 115th Congress will end at the close of business Dec. 13. In today’s climate, that is a pretty big “if.” Topping the “to-do” list of this lame duck session is the spending bill that must be accomplished by that date — or else a […]

Scott PowersNovember 27, 2018

The centrist Democratic caucus Blue Dog Coalition has elected Winter Park’s Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy as their leader for the 116th Congress. Murphy, entering her second term in Congress, was unanimously elected Tuesday evening to serve as c0-chair for administration, the most senior leadership position administration for the 24-member coalition. Murphy, who is Vietnamese-American, […]

Staff ReportsNovember 27, 2018

While we were away, news keeps coming A few things have happened since the last publication of The Delegation. Tops among those was Thanksgiving, and the management and staff of Extensive Enterprises hope everyone enjoyed the opportunity to eat too much with family and friends. In world and national news, the CIA has determined that […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 19, 2018

“I’m not lazy. I’m just a mom trying to feed my special needs son.” That’s the message on an enormous poster hanging from rafters over pallets of canned food and other non-perishable items at the Feeding Tampa Bay warehouse in Tampa. The nonprofit agency serves 10 counties and feeds people throughout the region every day […]

Staff ReportsNovember 16, 2018

U.S. Senate race to Tribbles, Hail Marys The machine recount totals are in, for the most part, and there are no surprises. Gov. Rick Scott still leads Sen. Bill Nelson, by roughly the same margin as when the recount began. All counties, with the exception of Palm Beach, completed recounts for the Senate race by […]

Scott PowersNovember 14, 2018

Democratic U.S. Reps. Stephanie Murphy and Darren Soto didn’t waste any time flexing muscles of their centrist sides, signing a letter Tuesday to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi outlining a number of demands for House rules changes if Pelosi wants their votes for House Speaker. The two Central Florida lawmakers, members of the bipartisan “Problem Solvers” caucus, […]

Staff ReportsNovember 13, 2018

Florida’s latest recount drama: new players, issues It has been 18 years since the state of Florida got rid of punch cards and ultimately replaced them with scanners or similar equipment. With no more hanging chads, what could go wrong? Most of the country has moved on from the 2018 elections, but in Florida, we […]

Jacob OglesNovember 13, 2018

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan plans to make the most of this year’s lame duck session before being relegated to the House minority. The Sarasota Republican and Florida Congressional Delegation chairman issued a list of end-of-year priorities, some partisan issues, and others geographic priorities. “This is going to be a very active lame duck session and […]

Staff ReportsNovember 9, 2018

Three Rs from election night: realignment, recount, Reconstruction Three days after Election Day, most things are settled, but in the nation’s largest purple state, the race for the U.S. Senate seat is going to overtime with plenty of uncertainty. At the same time, there are several things we do know about Tuesday night. Democrats had […]

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Easter Sunday. Image via the Associated Press.

Delegation for 12.4.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Delegation for 11.30.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Stephanie Murphy elected national leader of Democratic Blue Dogs

Delegation for 11.27.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Ahead of Thanksgiving, Kathy Castor looks to Feeding Tampa Bay to help solve food insecurity

Delegation for 11.16.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Stephanie Murphy and Darren Soto demand Nancy Pelosi support reform package

Delegation for 11.13.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Vern Buchanan lays out plans for lame duck session

Delegation for 11.9.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State