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Scott PowersAugust 9, 2017

Bobby Olszewski has launched a television commercial in Orlando that highlights several of his issues positions in the special Republican primary for House District 44 in Orange County. The 30-second spot, dubbed, “Vote Bobby O,” the commercial begins with brief footage of President Ronald Reagan, as a narrator declares, “Republicans want a leader who will […]

Scott PowersAugust 1, 2017

Republican congressional candidate Wayne Liebnitzky criticized the rent U.S. Rep. Darren Soto is paying for his Kissimmee office as “unusually extravagant expense of peoples’ money,” while the congressman defended the office Tuesday for its convenience and service to the district. Soto is spending $4,638 a month for his primary district office, plus $866 a month […]

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, […]

Scott PowersMarch 24, 2017

As U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan was gathering his conference and then announcing the failure of the Republican health care plan, many Florida Democrats were swiftly calling for bipartisan work to improve the Affordable Care Act instead. Republicans who opposed the bill also responded swiftly, calling for a better bill to be crafted, […]

Scott PowersDecember 13, 2016

Democrat U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson is downplaying prospects that his filing to run again for Congress means he’s going to run again for Congress — but he’s not ruling it out. The Democrat from Orlando — who leaves office Jan. 3 because he did not seek re-election in Florida’s 9th Congressional District — has filed […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterNovember 30, 2016

Blaise Ingoglia has received the backing of nearly a dozen Republican members of Congress in his re-election campaign for GOP chairman. The Spring Hill Republican announced Wednesday that 11 Republican members of Florida’s congressional delegation have endorsed his re-election bid. “The organization Chairman Blaise Ingoglia put in place this past election cycle was crucial in […]

Scott PowersSeptember 23, 2016

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown and her nearly 24 years in Congress – gone. U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson and his nearly six years in Congress – gone. U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster and his nearly six years in Congress – gone, moved to an outside district. U.S. Rep. John Mica and his nearly 24 years in Congress […]

Scott PowersSeptember 16, 2016

Democratic congressional candidate Dave Koller disclosed only his annual income in mandatory federal personal financial disclosure statements, as he campaigns against Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Webster in Florida’s 11th Congressional District. Webster, a three-term incumbent in Florida’s 10th Congressional District, switched to CD 11 after redistricting last year, He disclosed assets chiefly limited to his […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 12, 2016

Rep. Daniel Webster has a new chief of staff. Webster’s office announced Monday that Jaryn Emhof has been named Webster’s new chief of staff and communications director. A Florida native, Emhof most recently served as the vice president of communications for the Foundation for Education and Excellence in Action. While Emhof has spent several years […]

Peter SchorschJuly 30, 2016

As the year of the outsider — think Donald Trump — political partisanship could very well be a casualty of the 2016 election cycle. Take Congressman David Jolly, for example. On Tuesday, the Pinellas County Republican is listed as the special guest for a “friend-raising” luncheon event for Justin Grabelle, who faces longtime U.S. Rep. Dan Webster […]

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Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

Bobby Olszewski TV ad highlights positions in HD 44 Republican primary

Wayne Liebnitzky criticizes the $4,600 a month in rent Darren Soto pays for Kissimmee office

Fundraising machines churning for several Florida Congress members in hot seats

Florida Congress members react to GOP health care plan defeat

Alan Grayson files to run again but says it’s just paperwork, for now

Blaise Ingoglia rolls out more endorsements in Florida GOP Chair re-election bid

Orlando facing prospect of all-freshman lineup in Congress

CD 11: Democrat Dave Koller discloses little finance in campaign with Dan Webster

Personnel note: Jaryn Emhof named Daniel Webster’s chief of staff, communications director

Hmmm … David Jolly raising money for challenger to incumbent Republican Dan Webster