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Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2018

A second candidate has filed to take over for Miami Beach Rep. David Richardson, who is running in the crowded Democratic primary for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Miami Beach Democrat Kubs Lalchandani, co-founder and partner at Lalchandani Simon PL, announced his bid for House District 113 Thursday, joining Democrat Deede Weithorn and setting up a […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 31, 2018

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Democratic state Rep. David Richardson, who is running for Congress, introduced a resolution Wednesday morning calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. The state House has no say in the impeachment of a president, though Richardson’s resolution aims to urge Florida’s state and federal elected officials to support the articles of impeachment filed last […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 26, 2018

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After nearly three decades, Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen announced her retirement from Florida’s 27th Congressional District. A number of prospective Democratic replacements quickly pounced on the opportunity, taking advantage of the district’s demographics, which make it friendly for one of them to win in the fall. In 2016, Donald Trump lost CD 27 by more than […]

Scott PowersJanuary 25, 2018

In the midst of the free-for-all battle for the open seat to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District, Democrat Mary Barzee Flores firmly staked out the anti-Trump space Thursday with her first television commercial, calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Barzee Flores, a lawyer, former circuit court judge for eight years, former public defender, and […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 23, 2018

Florida lawmakers are moving closer to allowing “advanced birth centers,” facilities that offer prospective mothers at minimal risk of complications an alternative to expensive hospital visits. On Tuesday, the House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee unanimously approved HB 1099, which lets Florida expand the use of ABCs – the freestanding, non-hospital facilities that supply a variety […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 16, 2018

Congressional District 27 Democratic candidate Matt Haggman announced Tuesday that he raised more than $402,000 in the last quarter of 2017, and now has taken in $914,000 overall in the race to succeed Republican Ileana Ros-Lehtinen this November. Ros-Lehtinen’s announcement in 2017 that she would leave public office after 30 years representing Miami and Miami […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 9, 2018

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Democrat Javier Fernandez launched his bid for the open Miami-based House District 114 seat by raising more than $78,000 in the first month of his campaign. In addition to this notable start, Fernandez, a 42-year-old attorney and former Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Miami, also qualified by petition for the special election to […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 3, 2018

Democratic state Rep. David Richardson announced Wednesday that he brought in more than $500,000 in the fourth quarter for his campaign to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. In a news release, Richardson’s campaign said it closed out the year with over $1 million in total receipts including approximately $505,000 […]

Drew WilsonDecember 14, 2017

Democratic House District 113 candidate Deede Weithorn announced Wednesday that she had picked up endorsements from Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber as well as a trio of city commissioners. The endorsements from Gelber and commissioners Michael Gongora, Mark Samuelian, and Micky Steinberg add to a list of backers that already includes Cuban-American businessman and former […]

Drew WilsonNovember 24, 2017

One of the top Republican candidates running to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in Florida’s 27th Congressional District withdrew from the race earlier this week, leaving two GOP candidates and a slew of Democrats in the mix for 2018. Raquel Regalado’s exit from the race was first reported by the Miami Herald, which received […]

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Democrat Kubs Lalchandani files for HD 113

David Richardson introduces resolution calling for Donald Trump’s impeachment

Calls for impeachment playing key role in South Florida congressional race

Mary Barzee Flores opens CD 27 air campaign with ad calling for Donald Trump’s impeachment

House committee passes proposal for advanced birthing centers

CD 27 Democrat Matt Haggman had $400K fourth-quarter haul

Democrat Javier Fernandez reports solid start in HD 114 money race

David Richardson cracks $1 million raised for CD 27 campaign

Deede Weithorn touts endorsements, fundraising for HD 113 campaign

Raquel Regalado exits crowded race to replace Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

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