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Scott PowersOctober 6, 2017

Declaring the fundraising success is an expression of “how change happens,” first-time candidate Democrat Matt Haggman‘s campaign is reporting Friday that he raised $512,000 in the third quarter for his run in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, in a crowded field vying for an open seat. Haggman, a Coconut Grove resident who is a former program […]

Drew WilsonOctober 5, 2017

Two of the major Democrats from the expansive field vying to replace Republican U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in Florida’s 27th Congressional District said they were prepped to release big-time hauls in their third quarter campaign finance reports. Mary Barzee Flores said Thursday morning her campaign would report about $300,000 raised during the July through September […]

Peter SchorschOctober 4, 2017

State Rep. David Richardson announced Wednesday that he will report raising over $500,000 for his bid in Florida’s 27th Congressional District in the third quarter, his first since filing. More than 90 percent of the 2,400-plus donors who contributed to the Miami Beach Democrat last quarter gave less than $200 dollars. The campaign added small-dollar […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 4, 2017

President Donald Trump plans to announce Tuesday that he will end an Obama-era program protecting young immigrants brought into the country as children, which quickly drew the ire of Florida Democrats. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA program, allows nearly 800,000 young immigrants, known colloquially as “Dreamers,” a reprieve from deportation as well […]

Drew WilsonAugust 23, 2017

Democrat Annette Taddeo has crossed the six-figure mark in total fundraising for her SD 40 campaign, but the perennial candidate’s spike was overshadowed by another banner campaign finance report from Republican Rep. Jose Felix Diaz. The pair are running to take over for former Republican Sen. Frank Artiles, who was pushed out of office in […]

Peter SchorschAugust 21, 2017

This much is clear: state Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez is running in the primary for Florida’s open 27th Congressional District. What has not been as clear: is it the Democratic or Republican primary? On its face, Rodriguez’s candidacy makes total sense: young, (sort of) telegenic, Cuban-American, Harvard-educated lawyer and state legislator who, in his rise […]

Scott PowersAugust 16, 2017

Democratic congressional candidate Mary Barzee Flores‘ strong statements about Nazis, white supremacists, President Donald Trump, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions brought in ugly responses Wednesday filled with profanity and wishes that she would die. And that, her campaign is quickly turning into a fundraising pitch. The former circuit court judge and federal public defender from Miami […]

Drew WilsonAugust 16, 2017

Miami Beach Democratic Rep. David Richardson said Wednesday that President Donald Trump should resign over his comments in the wake of the Charlottesville, Virginia, protests that left one dead and 19 injured. “What the country witnessed yesterday was a United States president losing all moral authority to govern. His defense of neo-Nazis, KKK members, and […]

Mitch PerryAugust 9, 2017

Joe Saunders, who along with David Richardson, became the first openly gay member of the Florida Legislature in 2012, is rejoining Equality Florida as its new senior political director. In his new position, Saunders will lead the organization’s civic engagement programs, pro-LGBTQ mobilization efforts, and electoral programs. “I can’t think of a more important place to […]

Jim RosicaAugust 2, 2017

VISIT FLORIDA CEO Ken Lawson is telling tourism industry leaders he “want(s) to earn (their) trust” in a Wednesday post on the public-private tourism marketing agency’s blog. “As you know, I have been traveling the state, engaging with our partners, board members, legislators and other stakeholders to listen, learn, and offer VISIT FLORIDA’s support at […]

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Matt Haggman appears to top CD 27 field with $512K haul in third quarter

Mary Barzee Flores touts $300K in Q3, Jose Javier Rodriguez close behind

David Richardson’s congressional campaign has $500K third-quarter haul

Florida Democrats thrash decision to end DACA

Jose Diaz stomps Annette Taddeo in new SD 40 fundraising reports

Jose Javier Rodriguez’s CD 27 campaign sounds more Republican than Democratic

Mary Barzee Flores turns backlash hate talk into fundraising

David Richardson says it’s time to dump Donald Trump

Joe Saunders back at Equality Florida as senior political director

Ken Lawson to tourism industry: ‘I want to earn your trust’