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Scott PowersAugust 26, 2016

A Houston billionaire tied to hedge fund and energy interests has turned to supporting state Sen. Darren Soto and opposing Dena Grayson and Susannah Randolph in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. The “Common Sense Leadership For America” political action committee, founded and funded by John Arnold and his wife, Laura Arnold, spent $14,000 this month on phone messaging […]

Scott PowersAugust 26, 2016

California Democratic U.S. Rep. Linda Sanchez will be campaigning with state Rep. Darren Soto in a caravana event in Kissimmee Sunday for his bid to win Tuesday’s primary in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. Sanchez, who represents part of Los Angeles, currently serves as chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and is running for vice-chair of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 24, 2016

Dena Grayson leads her opponents in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, but with less than a week until the primary the race remains tight. A new St. Pete Polls survey found Grayson has a 6 percentage point lead over her nearest competitor in the district. The survey, conducted for FloridaPolitics.com, found Grayson is at 33 percent, […]

Scott PowersAugust 24, 2016

State Sen. Darren Soto has made no secret of his desire to become Florida’s first member of Congress of Puerto Rican descent, but on Tuesday he drove that home at an Orlando debate calling his opportunity “historic.” Soto is one of four Democrats and two Republicans running in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, redrawn last year to […]

Scott PowersAugust 22, 2016

Democratic congressional candidate Susannah Randolph is firing away at both the National Rifle Association and Democratic primary opponent state Sen. Darren Soto over his once-high rating with the NRA in a new TV commercial in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. The 30-second commercial, “Rating,” debuts Monday. It also takes the Pulse nightclub massacre deep into Orlando congressional politics by starting […]

Scott PowersAugust 22, 2016

Democratic U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania has endorsed state Sen. Darren Soto of Orlando in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, Soto’s campaign announced. Boyle is one of the leading Democratic voices in Congress on trade, advocating for trade policy that protects American workers and promotes American industry. He has voted against legislation that promotes companies shipping […]

Jim RosicaAugust 19, 2016

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Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” is a supporter of state Sen. Darren Soto. So, it turns out, is his whole immediate family. Campaign finance reports show Miranda chipped in $1,500 to Soto’s congressional campaign on Aug. 2. He lists his occupation as “rapper.” Miranda achieved wide success and fame […]

Scott PowersAugust 18, 2016

Democrats Hillary Clinton, Darren Soto and Val Demings and Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio all won commanding straw poll victories at Tuesday night’s Political Salsa event in Orlando, organizers announced late Wednesday. Clinton got 49 to Republican Donald Trump‘s 39 percent in the presidential question, with Libertarian Gary Johnson grabbing 8 percent and Green Party […]

Scott PowersAugust 18, 2016

The Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida announced it will be hosting a late debate in the Orlando-based Florida’s Congressional District 9 race. The Aug. 23 debate — one week out from the primary — will feature two of the four Democrats running, progressive activist Susannah Randolph and state Sen. Darren Soto, both of Orlando; and the two […]

Scott PowersAugust 16, 2016

State Sen. Darren Soto announced the endorsements of Democratic caucus leaders representing Hispanic, Caribbean and Muslim caucuses in his bid to be elected to Congress in the Orlando-based Florida’s 9th Congressional District. Soto’s campaign announced Tuesday he had received endorsements from Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Florida President Vivian Rodriguez, Democratic Caribbean Caucus-Orlando Branch Vice Chairman […]

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Houston billionaire backing Darren Soto in CD 9 race

Linda Sanchez and Darren Soto to caravana Kissimmee in CD 9

Dena Grayson leads Susannah Randolph 33% to 27% in CD 9

Darren Soto sees his CD 9 campaign as ‘historic’ to represent Puerto Ricans

In new TV commercial Susannah Randolph fires away at Darren Soto over NRA support

U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle backs Darren Soto in CD 9 race

‘Hamilton’ creator gives to Darren Soto’s campaign

Political Salsa: Hillary Clinton, Marco Rubio, Darren Soto, Val Demings win straw poll

Tiger Bay Club to host CD 9 debate

Darren Soto announces Hispanic, Caribbean, Muslim caucus leaders’ endorsements