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Jacob OglesOctober 15, 2018

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee just cancelled extensive TV ad buys in the Sarasota market, seemingly abandoning David Shapiro’s effort to unseat Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan. “The DCCC decision to pull the plug on financial aid for David Shapiro confirms what independent polls have shown over the past two weeks—Vern Buchanan is going […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 14, 2018

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is joining with Democratic candidate David Shapiro on a $900,000 ad campaign against incumbent U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan in Florida’s 16th Congressional District. Both Shapiro and the DCCC will put $450,000 toward the new ad campaign. The 30-second spot, titled “Rig,” focuses on Buchanan’s purchase of a yacht on the same […]

Ryan NicolAugust 15, 2018

A newly-released survey from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) shows Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell within seven points of Carlos Curbelo in a hypothetical general election matchup in Florida’s 26th Congressional District. The survey, conducted July 16-22, had Mucarsel-Powell receiving 41 percent of the vote to Curbelo’s 48 percent. The poll was conducted by GBA and surveyed 500 […]

Ryan NicolMay 22, 2018

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has reserved more than $1.9 million for TV ads to support House candidates in the 2018 midterms. The ads will run during the fall as the campaigns seek to finish strong in the run-up to election day. That move follows an even bigger buy from the National Republican Congressional Committee, […]

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 […]

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Attorney General Pam Bondi listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting. Image via AP.

DCCC cancels ad buy in CD 16, all but writing off David Shapiro

DCCC and David Shapiro drop $900K on ad blitz in CD 16

Cook Reports moves CD 26 to ‘Lean Republican’; DCCC responds with poll, um, showing Carlos Curbelo still up 7

Democrats reserve nearly $2M for Miami TV ads

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’