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Associated PressAugust 23, 2016

A former police chief, the former state Democratic Party chairman, an incumbent state senator and a political newcomer are vying to represent an Orlando-area congressional district reshaped so drastically the Republican incumbent decided to run in a new, neighboring district. Florida’s 10th Congressional District now favors Democrats after redistricting. So Republican Rep. Daniel Webster, a […]

Staff ReportsAugust 19, 2016

There are just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — National Right to Life, the Florida Medical Association, and the Florida Retail Federation — issued endorsements. — Local law enforcement officials have thrown their support behind Neal Dunn in […]

Mitch PerryAugust 17, 2016

Before Barack Obama was elected, a lot of political observers said that with such a divided nation, every president could face the potential of being impeached. I’m reminded of that today on the 18th anniversary of Bill Clinton giving a prime-time address to the nation after seven months of silence on the Monica Lewinsky matter. “I know that my […]

Mitch PerryAugust 16, 2016

The National Rifle Association is supporting Daniel Webster in the race for Florida’s 11th Congressional District seat. “On behalf of our five million members across the country, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund is proud to endorse Daniel Webster in the Aug. 30, 2016 primary in the 11th Congressional District. We thank him for his steadfast support […]

Mitch PerryAugust 10, 2016

I’m sure that after you got yourself up this morning, you might have reached for a cup of coffee, juice or water. It’s something that we don’t have to think too hard about, usually. Now let’s go across the globe — to Aleppo, Syria. The United Nations on Tuesday called for a “humanitarian pause” in […]

Mitch PerryAugust 9, 2016

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Daniel Webster, the GOP representative from the Orlando area who is now running for the GOP nomination in the 11th Congressional District, is up on the air with his televised commercial of the campaign season. The ad features what Webster says is Washington’s excessive spending ways. “I am committed to opposing legislation that irresponsibly spends taxpayer […]

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 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 12, 2016

Nearly a dozen members of Florida’s congressional delegation have thrown their support behind Sen. Marco Rubio’s re-election bid. Rubio’s campaign announced Tuesday that Reps. Gus Bilirakis, Ander Crenshaw, Carlos Curbelo, Mario Diaz-Balart, John Mica, Jeff Miller, Tom Rooney, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Dennis Ross, Steve Southerland, and Daniel Webster have endorsed the Miami Republican. The announcement comes […]

Staff ReportsJuly 11, 2016

Congressman Daniel Webster Monday released his second television commercial of the 2016 election. The commercial features Webster’s family and criticizes the failure of Washington to secure a better future for Americans. “This commercial highlights the principles and values that characterize Congressman Webster’s personal life and public service — faith, family and a commitment to the constitutional […]

Drew WilsonJuly 1, 2016

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham got into the Independence Day spirit Friday by co-sponsoring a bill to ensure the federal government only purchases flags made in America. “There’s no better time than the Fourth of July to remind us how important the American Flag is to our nation,” the North Florida Democrat said. “This common-sense, bipartisan […]

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Democrats take advantage of CD 10 reshaping

Endorsement Watch: National Right to Life, the Florida Medical Association, the Florida Retail Federation and others issue endorsements

Mitch Perry Report for 8.17.16 — Impeachment memories

NRA backs Daniel Webster in CD 11 race

Mitch Perry Report for 8.10.16 — Aleppo needs water

Daniel Webster goes up with third ad in his race for CD 11 seat

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

Marco Rubio receives pro forma endorsements from members of Florida’s congressional delegation

Daniel Webster releases second TV spot in CD 11 campaign

Gwen Graham celebrates July 4th by sponsoring bipartisan ‘Made-In-America Flag’ bill