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Scott PowersFebruary 1, 2016

The Democratic race for the nomination in Florida’s 9th Congressional District is turning to a fundraising battle with two candidates claiming leads and a third not far behind. Orlando Democratic State Sen. Darren Soto claimed a campaign cash victory Monday after reporting his team had raised $156,000 in the fourth quarter of 2015, $30,000 more than […]

Scott PowersFebruary 1, 2016

Democrat Susannah Randolph is claiming the campaign money lead in the Orlando-based Congressional District 9 race, saying she raised $125,000 in the third quarter and started 2016 with $225,000 in the bank. Her announcement, combined with campaign finance reports of other candidates posted Sunday evening with the Federal Elections Commission, show three Democrats have broken the […]

Scott PowersJanuary 27, 2016

Democratic U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings of South Florida has endorsed state Sen. Darren Soto in his race for the Democratic nomination in Congressional District 9. Hastings’ endorsement is in part a counter to last month’s support by fellow-Palm Beach County U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, who is the only other Florida member of Congress to weigh […]

Scott PowersJanuary 25, 2016

The National Organization For Woman Political Action Committee has endorsed Susannah Randolph in the Orlando-based Congressional District 9 race. The endorsement comes even though Randolph is battling with two other Democratic women, Dr. Dena Minning and Valleri Crabtree, along with state Sen. Darren Soto and former state Rep. Ricardo Rangel. They’re all seeking the Democratic […]

Scott PowersJanuary 18, 2016

Former state Rep. Ricardo Rangel is joining Winter Springs political consulting firm Gravis Marketing yet will continue his campaign for Congress in the Orlando-based Congressional District 9. “Absolutely,” Rangel said about continuing his campaign, in which he’s not one of the leaders in a packed Democratic field. At Gravis Marketing, which does full-service political consulting for both […]

Scott PowersJanuary 15, 2016

State Rep. Darren Soto announced Friday he has received support from four more labor unions, representing allied trades, electrical workers, ironworkers, and aerospace workers. Soto, an Orlando Democrat, is running in the Orlando-based Congressional District 9. The announcement covers the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), the International Association […]

Scott PowersJanuary 6, 2016

The International Association of Firefighters has endorsed state Sen. Darren Soto in the Democratic nomination race for the Orlando-based Congressional District 9. Soto, whose legislative efforts included successfully pushing for passage of the “John Curry Firefighter Death Benefit Act,” announced Wednesday morning the endorsement from a union that represents over 300,000 firefighters and paramedics nationally. In a […]

Scott PowersJanuary 6, 2016

Susannah Randolph‘s long involvement advocating for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community has won her a Congressional District 9 endorsement from one of the few openly gay people to be elected to Congress, U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan. The Wisconsin Democrat announced his endorsement of Randolph for the packed Democratic race in CD 9, which […]

Frank TorresAugust 24, 2015

Florida House Democratic Leader Mark Pafford announced his endorsement of Susannah Randolph for the 9th Congressional District race on Monday morning, citing the former district director’s work protecting the environment as a key factor “Susannah started her career fighting against offshore drilling and protecting Florida’s wildlife like manatees and panthers,” Pafford said in a prepared […]

Tag: congressional district 9

Darren Soto raises $156K in CD 9, topping Susannah Randolph by $30K

Susannah Randolph claims fundraising lead in CD 9 race

Alcee Hastings endorses Darren Soto in Congressional District 9 race

Susannah Randolph gets NOW PAC endorsement in CD 9 race

Ricardo Rangel joins Gravis Marketing, will continue congressional campaign

Darren Soto announces more labor union support in CD 9 race

Darren Soto’s congressional bid wins endorsement of firefighters union

Wisconsin Congressman Mark Pocan endorses Susannah Randolph

House Democratic Leader Mark Pafford endorses Susannah Randolph in CD9

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