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Associated PressNovember 30, 2016

Hillary Clinton’s aides and supporters are urging dispirited Democrats to channel their frustrations about the election results into political causes — just not into efforts to recount ballots in three battleground states. The former Democratic presidential candidate and her close aides see the recount drive largely as a waste of resources, according to people close […]

Mitch PerryNovember 1, 2016

In July, Debbie Wasserman Schultz abruptly resigned as head of the Democratic National Committee, after leaked emails showed party officials conspiring to sabotage the presidential campaign of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Now, a new email message from the Gmail account of Clinton campaign manager John Podesta — posted by WikiLeaks Tuesday — indicate Hillary Clinton, the candidate campaign officials were considered […]

Associated PressOctober 29, 2016

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Gone is the old President Barack Obama, who approached campaigning for other Democrats as a chore. The new Obama is throwing himself into rebuilding his party in his final months in the White House and vowing to keep at it once he’s left. With his popularity higher than it’s been in years, Obama has been […]

Guest AuthorOctober 25, 2016

If you ask most Americans, they will tell you they can’t wait for this year’s presidential election to be over. The 2016 presidential campaign has been one with no decorum or class — a very dirty, vicious political race. It has exasperated an already overblown antipathy toward American politics and those who govern us. Americans […]

Scott PowersSeptember 13, 2016

Orlando Democratic fundraiser and medical marijuana champion John Morgan is hosting Hillary Clinton for a fundraiser at his Heathrow home in Lake Mary on Sept. 21. Morgan has long and deep ties with the Clintons, having thrown his first major fundraiser for Bill Clinton in the early 1990s, and a history of hosting events for other […]

Scott PowersSeptember 12, 2016

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The campaign for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is opening six more offices in Florida in conjunction with the Democratic National Committee this week, giving the Clinton campaign 57 Florida offices. The new joint Hillary For Florida-DNC offices are set for Coral Gables, Key West, Pinecrest, East Orlando, West Orlando, and Ft. Myers. The Hillary For […]

Mitch PerryAugust 30, 2016

In one of the most closely watched congressional primaries in the nation, Debbie Wasserman Schultz defeated her Democratic challenger, law professor Tim Canova, 57 percent to 43 percent, to win another two-year term representing Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. Wasserman Schultz has held her suburban Fort Lauderdale-based seat since 2004 and had never been challenged in a primary election […]

Associated PressAugust 22, 2016

Donald Trump‘s paid campaign staffers have declared on their personal social media accounts that Muslims are unfit to be U.S. citizens, ridiculed Mexican accents, called for Secretary of State John Kerry to be hanged and stated their readiness for a possible civil war, according to a review by The Associated Press of their postings. The AP examined […]

Mitch PerryAugust 21, 2016

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is ahead of Tim Canova by 10 points, according to a South Florida Sun Sentinel/Florida Atlantic University poll released Sunday. The poll finds the Democrat incumbent leading Canova 50 percent to 40 percent. The numbers come as early voting is underway in Florida’s 23rd Congressional District, which encompasses Broward and Miami-Dade counties, where Wasserman Schultz is attempting to win […]

Phil AmmannJuly 29, 2016

Democrat Tim Canova has brought on the same consulting firm that made the iconic ads for Bernie Sanders‘ 2016 presidential campaign. Canova, a first-time candidate, is running against incumbent Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in the Aug. 30 Democratic primary in Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. Gabriel Debenedetti of POLITICO is reporting Tad Devine, Mark Longabaugh and […]

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Clinton team sees recount effort as waste of resources

Hacked emails show Hillary Clinton camp discussed ousting Debbie Wasserman Schultz for Jennifer Granholm

With newfound vigor, Barack Obama works to rebuild Democratic Party

Steven Kurlander: 2016 election legacy — wishing it would end already

John Morgan to host fundraiser for Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton campaign opening six more Florida campaign offices

Debbie Wasserman Schultz handily defeats Tim Canova in CD 23

Racism and talk of religious war: Donald Trump staff’s online posts

Poll: Debbie Wasserman Schultz leads Tim Canova by 10 points in CD 23 race

Tim Canova scoops up Bernie Sanders’ media consultants