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Frank TorresOctober 8, 2015

Following the abrupt withdrawal Thursday morning of U.S. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy from the race to replace outgoing House Speaker John Boehner, U.S. Rep. David Jolly has thrown his support behind his congressional colleague Daniel Webster of Florida. “We’re heading into uncharted territory,” Jolly told FloridaPolitics.com Thursday afternoon. “I’ve decided that I will be supporting Daniel Webster […]

Frank TorresOctober 7, 2015

Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz has endorsed former Congresswoman Sandy Adams in her bid to return to Washington representing Florida’s 6th Congressional District. “We need good people like Sandy Adams, who pour their heart and soul into doing the right thing, in Congress,” said Chaffetz. “I’ve seen her up-close-and-personal fight for our country. We need Sandy […]

Gary FineoutSeptember 29, 2015

A three-day trial that could decide the fate of Florida’s political landscape ended Monday as lawyers for both sides accused each other of recommending changes to the state’s 27 congressional districts that could benefit either Republicans or Democrats. Circuit Judge Terry Lewis, who said he would rule sometime in October, must recommend a new map […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 25, 2015

Hours after telling supporters he had “not yet come to a decision” on whether he would run for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Florida Congressman Daniel Webster called an audible: He’s in it to win it. Webster made the announcement during the Sean Hannity radio program Friday afternoon. Hannity asked, “Will you run for speaker?” “Yes, I […]

Frank TorresSeptember 25, 2015

Orlando state Sen. Geraldine Thompson gave her constituents an update on the latest developments on changes to congressional and state senate districts at a redistricting town hall Thursday night. It was an effort to educate voters about who will be on the ballot in 2016. Thompson began with a review of the Fair Districts act of 2010, which […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 11, 2015

U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster‘s former chief of staff has been named the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s vice president of government affairs, the Chamber announced in a Friday press release. Frank Walker III also worked for three other U.S. lawmakers: Former U.S. Sens. George LeMieux and Mel Martinez of Florida, and U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert of Washington state. “After […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 9, 2015

The Florida Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday said it would lead a “Washington, D.C. fly-in” to meet with members of Florida’s congressional delegation. Chamber board members will be “urging support of job creators and pushing back against burdensome regulations.” Here’s the press release: With job creators facing a tidal wave of overreaching federal regulations, the Florida Chamber […]

Mitch PerryAugust 25, 2015

In a just, accountability-fueled society, Florida Republican lawmakers would pay a price next year for the shenanigans they’ve been up to this year. As reported by the AP’s Gary Fineout, the nine-day June special session that occurred after House Speaker Steve Crisafulli pulled his members off the floor 72 hours before the session was scheduled […]

Frank TorresAugust 20, 2015

In an email Thursday morning, former Orlando Police Chief and current congressional candidate Val Demings reminded supporters of her history growing up, while promoting a message of empowerment for women in all parts of the community. “As one of seven children to a maid and janitor,” the email said, “Val was inspired by her parents’ unyielding work ethic […]

Frank TorresAugust 19, 2015

Political operatives in Central Florida are certain U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown will not sit still if (or when) her congressional district is redrawn. Brown might consider running in Florida’s 10th Congressional District, which covers much of the Orlando area, if she loses the fight to keep her current District 5 seat, which has caught the attention of the Florida Supreme court […]

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David Jolly throws support behind Dan Webster in race for U.S. House Speaker

Jason Chaffetz endorses Sandy Adams in CD 6

Courts now will decide fate of Florida’s political landscape

Daniel Webster says he’ll run for House Speaker

Geraldine Thompson holds redistricting town hall

Chamber taps former Daniel Webster aide as new influencer

Florida Chamber of Commerce to hold D.C. ‘fly-In’

Mitch Perry Report 8.25.15 – Will Florida GOP Legislature pay any price in ’16?

Email insights: Val Demings says women are getting it done

Corrine Brown could consider CD 10 run if she loses redistricting battle