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Scott PowersFebruary 4, 2016

The U.S. Senate campaign of U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson blasted his opponent U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy for crossing the aisle to vote in favor of a bill that would ease reporting restrictions on securities sales. Murphy was one of 24 Democrats (along with U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, D-Tallahassee) to vote yea on H.B. 1675, which […]

Scott PowersFebruary 3, 2016

Former state Rep. Mike Clelland‘s bid to return to Tallahassee is getting a high-octane start with a reported one-month fundraising haul of $210,000 for his campaign in the Florida Senate District 13 race. That includes money his official campaign is reporting to the Florida Division of Elections, $140,00, and money raised by his political committee, […]

Scott PowersFebruary 3, 2016

Susannah Randolph has won the endorsement for election in Congressional District 9 of a key congressional figure in the abortion rights community with an endorsement from U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo. DeGette, who has served in Congress since 1997, is co-chair of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus. Randolph is in a five-way battle for the Democratic nomination in […]

Scott PowersJanuary 25, 2016

The National Organization For Woman Political Action Committee has endorsed Susannah Randolph in the Orlando-based Congressional District 9 race. The endorsement comes even though Randolph is battling with two other Democratic women, Dr. Dena Minning and Valleri Crabtree, along with state Sen. Darren Soto and former state Rep. Ricardo Rangel. They’re all seeking the Democratic […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 20, 2016

U.S. Rep. David Jolly is leading the pack in the race to replace Sen. Marco Rubio, according to a Florida Atlantic University poll. Jolly is at 27.8 percent, polling ahead of Republican rivals Rep. U.S. Ron DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, who are both at 7.7 percent. While Jolly has a 20-point lead over […]

Scott PowersJanuary 18, 2016

Former state Rep. Ricardo Rangel is joining Winter Springs political consulting firm Gravis Marketing yet will continue his campaign for Congress in the Orlando-based Congressional District 9. “Absolutely,” Rangel said about continuing his campaign, in which he’s not one of the leaders in a packed Democratic field. At Gravis Marketing, which does full-service political consulting for both […]

Melissa RossJanuary 4, 2016

History shows that a rebounding economy tends to favor the Democratic nominee in the 2016 presidential election, say two North Florida economists, with the caveat that it’s a long way between now and Nov. 8. Forecasts for the coming year are all over the map, but economist Andres Gallo of the University of North Florida is on […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterDecember 28, 2015

Rep. Alan Grayson has earned the support of the Florida chapter of the Progressive Democrats of America. “Progressive Democrats of America’s Florida Chapter is proud to stand with our Congressman With Guts, and look forward to him fighting for all Floridians as our Senator,” said Mike Fox, Florida state coordinator for Progressive Democrats Of America, […]

Bob SparksDecember 22, 2015

This past week, former state Sen. Al Lawson revealed his intention to run for Congress in the newly configured 5th District. The announcement from Lawson, a Democrat from Tallahassee, puts in motion a chain reaction of events that will make this one worthy of attention. “North Florida needs a strong, progressive voice in Washington to […]

Bob SparksDecember 21, 2015

This past week, former state Sen. Al Lawson revealed his intention to run for Congress in the newly configured 5th District. The announcement from Lawson, a Democrat from Tallahassee, puts in motion a chain reaction of events that will make this one worthy of attention. “North Florida needs a strong, progressive voice in Washington to […]

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Alan Grayson campaign blasts Patrick Murphy for crossing aisle on financial markets bill

Mike Clelland starts state Senate campaign with huge fundraising effort

Congressional pro-choice caucus co-chair Diana DeGette endorses Susannah Randolph in CD 9 race

Susannah Randolph gets NOW PAC endorsement in CD 9 race

FAU poll: David Jolly leads GOP U.S. Senate field, but many still undecided

Ricardo Rangel joins Gravis Marketing, will continue congressional campaign

Improving economy slightly favors Democrats in 2016 (but anything can happen)

Alan Grayson grabs endorsement from Progressive Democrats of America

Bob Sparks: U.S. House District 5 race will be one to watch

Bob Sparks: U.S. House District 5 race will be one to watch