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Scott PowersApril 29, 2016

State Sen. Darren Soto announced his Democratic congressional campaign has collected more than 2,400 signature petitions to get him on the ballot, pushing a grassroots effort in Congressional District 9 rather than simply paying the ballot qualification fee. “I’m proud to have been voted into office by Central Florida voters six times over the past […]

Scott PowersFebruary 12, 2016

The U.S. Senate campaign for U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson blasted his Democratic opponent U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy Friday because a super PAC backing Murphy had accepted a $50,000 donation from a controversial player in the controversial EB-5 visa program. Grayson’s campaign alleges that the $50,000 given Floridians For a Strong Middle Class came from a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 9, 2016

Hillary Clinton is headed to the Sunshine State. Clinton is scheduled to make a campaign stop in Palm Beach County on Monday, according to her campaign. No other details about the event were immediately available Tuesday. Clinton is expected to outline why she is the best candidate for president. According to the campaign, she’s expected […]

Peter SchorschAugust 21, 2014

Unless an Ebola-fueled zombie apocalypse devastates the world between now and next Tuesday, former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist is going to win the Democratic nomination in Florida’s governor’s race. Not one credible political prognosticator thinks otherwise. So one thing to look for on Tuesday night is not whether Crist wins or loses — duh — […]

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Donald Trump at White House South Lawn. Image via AP.

Darren Soto collects 2,400 petitions to qualify for CD 9 Democratic primary ballot

Alan Grayson campaign questions contribution to super PAC supporting Patrick Murphy

Hillary Clinton to campaign in Florida on Monday

Peter Schorsch: The key Tuesday night will be Charlie Crist’s margin of victory