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Peter SchorschMay 2, 2018

U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi will join U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist in St. Petersburg Wednesday for a high-dollar fundraiser benefiting the campaign arm of Congressional Democrats. “Right now, we’re on offense holding Donald Trump and congressional Republicans accountable for their reckless agenda. Across the country, Americans of all walks of life are standing up […]

Scott PowersMarch 22, 2018

Democrat Nancy Soderberg‘s quest to flip Florida’s 6th Congressional District picked up some credibility and support Thursday when national Democrats announced they were adding her to their “Red to Blue” program. Soderberg, a former U.S. ambassador, is seeking to claim the district stretching just south of Jacksonville down the coast and then through Volusia County into […]

Mitch PerryNovember 14, 2017

Earlier this month, the U.S. House voted to reauthorize federal funding to maintain the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which provides coverage to 8.9 million children and 370,000 pregnant women. In a new digital ad, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is blasting St. Petersburg Democrat Charlie Crist for voting against the measure. The Healthy Kids Act […]

Peter SchorschJuly 13, 2017

Russia issue not yet hurting GOP fundraising or giving Dems advantage The saga regarding Donald Trump – Senior and Junior – and Russia continues with no end in sight. It began in January and now, following the latest “bombshell,” the 2016 Democratic nominee for vice-president, Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, is throwing out the word […]

Scott PowersMay 17, 2017

As U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo gains national notice as the first Republican congressman to discuss the possibilities of obstruction of justice and impeachment involving President Donald Trump, Democrats are trying to pressure the Kendall congressman to join their call for an independent investigation. Curbelo, who is on the House Ways and Means Committee, told CNN Tuesday night […]

Mitch PerryMay 1, 2017

Emboldened by the news that South Florida Republican Illeana Ros-Lehtinen will not run for re-election next year, the Democratic Campaign Congressional Committee (DCCC) released its “2018 Republican Retirement Watchlist.” While Alaska’s Don Young tops the list, Sarasota’s Vern Buchanan and Miami-Dade’s Mario Diaz Balart are listed second and third, respectively. “Given the negative national environment for the […]

Mitch PerryApril 26, 2017

Florida Congressional Republicans Carlos Curbelo and Brian Mast are once again in the crosshairs of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, this time in new digital ads highlighting the proposed new GOP House health care plan that includes a provision that would exempt members of Congress and their staff from the plan. Curbelo represents Florida’s 26th Congressional […]

Mitch PerryMarch 30, 2017

Several thousand voters in Florida’s 18th Congressional District will receive robocalls this week from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee questioning Republican freshman Brian Mast’s vote to repeal FCC privacy rules. Earlier this week, Mast joined GOP House colleagues with a vote to reverse a recent Obama-era FCC privacy rule requiring internet providers to get customers’ permission before […]

Mitch PerryMarch 28, 2017

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No one knows when President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans will make another attempt at repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Some hard-line GOP lawmakers want to force a repeal-only bill back onto the floor, once again putting several House Republicans on the spot. On Friday, Alabama Republican Mo Brooks, part of the House Freedom Caucus, filed […]

Mitch PerryMarch 27, 2017

Since the American Health Care Act was pulled last Friday, most members of Congress did not have to vote on the controversial bill. Nevertheless, the legislation did quickly pass through three separate committees on its way to a potential floor vote. And that hasn’t stopped the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) from criticizing Republicans for […]

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Nancy Pelosi in St. Pete tonight to raise money with Charlie Crist

Democrats add Nancy Soderberg, CD 6 to ‘Red to Blue’ program

Nat’l Republicans blasting Charlie Crist’s vote against CHIP re-authorization

The Delegation for 7.13.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Democrats call on Carlos Curbelo to join their push for independent commission on Russia

DCCC puts Vern Buchanan and Mario Diaz-Ballart near the top of its ‘2018 Retirement Watch List’

Democrats take shot at Carlos Curbelo, Brian Mast over congressional carve out

Congressional Dems target Brian Mast for vote repealing FCC privacy rules

National Dems ask if Ileana Ros-Lehtinen supports new petition to repeal ACA

New DCCC ad attacks Carlos Curbelo, Mario Diaz-Balart over GOP health care bill