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Scott PowersJanuary 8, 2016

In her bid for Congress in the Orlando-based U.S. House District 10, former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings has won the backing of EMILY’S List, a progressive Democratic organization known for raising big money for candidates it endorses. Demings is in a Democratic primary contest with three other candidates, including two women, state Sen. Geraldine […]

Scott PowersJanuary 7, 2016

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With a backdrop of the former Pine Hills gas station where he had his first job, pumping gas, wealthy entrepreneur and Democratic rainmaker Bob Poe announced his bid for Congress Thursday in the Orlando-based District 10. “Many people are aware that I’ve been blessed with a tremendous amount of success in my life. But what […]

Mitch PerryDecember 7, 2015

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Once upon a time, Florida’s 11th Congressional District – which now encompasses Hernando, Citrus, Sumter and Marion counties – was held by a Democrat. Her name was Karen Thurman. Thurman lost to Republican Ginny Brown-Waite in 2002, and since that time, the seat has remained safely in GOP control, and that scenario doesn’t appear to be changing […]

Mitch PerryDecember 2, 2015

The Florida Supreme Court gave its blessing gave its blessing Wednesday to a congressional districts map that was picked by Leon County Circuit Judge Terry Lewis back in October. The high court had ruled in July that the Legislature gerrymandered eight of the state’s 27 congressional districts in violation of the 2012 Fair District amendments. […]

Mitch PerryNovember 10, 2015

Justin Grabelle, former chief of staff to retiring U.S. Rep. Rich Nugent, revealed on Tuesday his campaign team for his Congressional District 11 run to get a jump on replacing Nugent, who won’t seek re-election next year. Here’s the lineup: Nick Catroppo, campaign manager: Most recently, Catroppo was deputy chief of staff for Nugent. Additionally, Catroppo […]

Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2015

As Douglas Adams wrote in “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” “We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!” That pretty much describes Florida’s political landscape right now, with a year until Election Day (and, perhaps more astonishingly, just four months to the Presidential Preference Primary). A slew of key state races are as […]

Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2015

As Douglas Adams wrote in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, “We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!” That pretty much describes Florida’s political landscape right now, with a year until Election Day (and, perhaps more astonishingly, just four months to the Presidential Preference Primary). A slew of key state races are as yet unformed, with breakout […]

Mitch PerryNovember 3, 2015

Florida U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster is considering a run in the Congressional District 11 seat being vacated by Republican Rich Nugent. Webster has been in Congress since 2010 representing District 10, a slightly GOP -leaning Central Florida district that includes parts of western Orange County, most of Lake County, as well as a northern section of Polk […]

Peter SchorschNovember 2, 2015

When Jeb Bush campaigns through the Sunshine State on Monday he will be joined by a powerful Florida politician many will be surprised to see at his side. Richard Corcoran, the Florida House Speaker Designate and former chief of staff to then-House Speaker Marco Rubio, is endorsing Bush’s bid for the White House. “I have known Jeb Bush […]

Mitch PerryOctober 28, 2015

As he continues to pile up missed votes, Marco Rubio hasn’t been shy about the fact that he can’t stand the U.S. Senate. Fine, say his critics. Resign and let someone else do the job instead. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel is calling for Rubio to step down in their lead editorial. If you hate your […]

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Val Demings gets EMILY’S List backing

Bob Poe announces congressional run in Orlando’s CD 10

Justin Grabelle about to be challenged in CD 11 race?

Charlie Crist hails Florida Supreme Court’s approval of new congressional map

CD 11 GOP candidate Justin Grabelle announces campaign team

Peter Schorsch: A year out from Election Day in Florida, confusion, uncertainty reign

A year out from Election Day in Florida, confusion, uncertainty reigns

Daniel Webster now contemplating run in CD 11

Richard Corcoran, former Marco Rubio chief of staff, endorses Jeb Bush for president

Mitch Perry Report for 10.28.15 – Pressure grows on Rubio to leave U.S. Senate