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Scott PowersMay 5, 2016

Orlando Democrat State Rep. Darren Soto has picked up two more Congressional endorsements in his primary run for Congressional District 9. Soto’s campaign announced he has the endorsements of Democratic Reps. Linda Sánchez of California and Stacey Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Sánchez, who is of Mexican descent, has served in Congress for 13 years and is […]

Scott PowersMay 5, 2016

Orlando Democrat Susannah Randolph has picked up another labor endorsement in her primary race for Congressional District 9, this time the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The Teamsters ranks of 1.4 million members no longer are limited to dock workers, but include a diverse range of people such as costumed characters at Walt Disney World, car […]

Scott PowersMay 3, 2016

U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson said Tuesday that Puerto Rico needs bankruptcy protection and said he will introduce an omnibus bill to help the commonwealth that includes that option. Grayson, an Orlando Democrat running for the U.S. Senate, said the Republican plan to help Puerto Rico deal with its crippling $72 billion debt crisis amounts to […]

Scott PowersMay 3, 2016

Democratic congressional candidate Susannah Randolph has picked up the endorsement of the United Food and Commercial Workers (WFCW) for her primary run in Orlando-based Congressional District 9. The UFCW represents 1.3 million grocery store, retail, food and drug store employees nationwide. “From leading the fight to defeat wage theft, to standing up for fair pay […]

Scott PowersApril 29, 2016

State Sen. Darren Soto announced his Democratic congressional campaign has collected more than 2,400 signature petitions to get him on the ballot, pushing a grassroots effort in Congressional District 9 rather than simply paying the ballot qualification fee. “I’m proud to have been voted into office by Central Florida voters six times over the past […]

Scott PowersApril 26, 2016

One of the most established progressive politics groups in the country, People For the American Way, has endorsed Susannah Randolph in her Democratic primary bid for Orlando-based Congressional District 9. Randolph’s campaign and the Washington-based group announced the endorsement Tuesday, saying that she would be a strong voice for Civil, women’s and voting rights. “Susannah […]

Scott PowersApril 25, 2016

Susannah Randolph has received the endorsement of The Feminist Majority for her Democratic run in Orlando-based Congressional District 9. The Feminist Majority is one of the foremost women’s rights organizations in the nation, and cited Randolph’s advocacy for reproductive rights and healthcare, including a woman’s right to access to safe and legal abortion. “We’re proud to […]

Scott PowersApril 21, 2016

Darren Soto‘s Democratic colleagues in the Florida Senate are coming to his aid for his run for Congress in Orlando-based Congressional District 9 The Senate Democratic Caucus and almost all of its 14 members individually are endorsing Soto, a Florida senator from Orlando, his congressional campaign announced Thursday. “We’ve worked with Darren and know him as […]

Scott PowersApril 18, 2016

State Sen. Darren Soto raised another $162,000 for his Democratic Congressional District 9 campaign during the first quarter of 2016. Soto’s take plus about $80,000 in expenses during the quarter, left him with $292,000 in the bank at the end of March, according to the Federal Election Commission. That puts the Orlando Democrat behind rival Susannah Randolph, also […]

Scott PowersApril 17, 2016

Susannah Randolph raised $170,000 in the first quarter of 2016 for her Orlando-based Congressional 9 race, leaving her with more than $315,000 in the bank, her campaign reported. The Orlando Democrat’s campaign also claimed that the cash-in-hand total tops the crowded field in CD 9, though rival Democrat state Sen. Darren Soto of Orlando’s campaign […]

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Darren Soto picks up more congressional endorsements in CD 9 race

Susannah Randolph picks up Teamsters support in CD 9

Alan Grayson pushes for bankruptcy protection for Puerto Rico

Susannah Randolph gets food workers’ union endorsement in CD 9

Darren Soto collects 2,400 petitions to qualify for CD 9 Democratic primary ballot

People For the American Way endorses Susannah Randolph in CD 9

Susannah Randolph endorsed by The Feminist Majority

Florida Senate Democrats endorse colleague Darren Soto in CD 9

Darren Soto takes in $162K in Congressional District 9 race

Susannah Randolph reports raising $170K in first quarter for CD 9 race