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Scott PowersDecember 19, 2016

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Imagine a populist Democrat who not only bucks the party but has to battle against it, funded only by small donations and passionate followers lured to a message about what’s in it for THEM. Bernie Sanders? Alan Grayson? The party’s only hope in Florida if it wants to elect someone statewide, other than Bill Nelson? Or just […]

Associated PressOctober 20, 2016

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio is getting help from an unlikely quarter as he campaigns for re-election: The Democratic Party. The party’s Senate committee this week abandoned Rubio’s Democratic rival, Rep. Patrick Murphy, yanking advertising off the expensive airwaves of the Sunshine State and sending the money to competitive races in smaller states where fundraising dollars […]

Scott PowersOctober 11, 2016

Outside groups have poured nearly $25 million into the general election for Florida’s U.S. Senate race, helping Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio by more than a three-to-one rate over Democratic challenger U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy. The latest campaign finance reports available through the Federal Election Commission covering the general election through Tuesday show groups such as […]

Peter SchorschOctober 11, 2016

Up until a few weeks ago, one could argue that the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee had been doing a reasonably good job in the Sunshine State. One could even make the point that in a presidential year, one most likely to bring a D pickup, the DSCC had positioned themselves pretty well to take back […]

Associated PressOctober 3, 2016

A Democratic congressman with little name recognition is struggling to stop Florida’s GOP Sen. Marco Rubio from being re-elected as Republicans pour millions into adds attacking the underdog — Patrick Murphy. Lately, Rubio and outside Republican groups have outspent Murphy and Washington Democrats more than 3-to-1 with ads blasting Murphy for embellishing his resume, calling […]

Associated PressSeptember 17, 2016

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is canceling another week of television ad buys in support of Florida U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy. The committee on Friday canceled ads it had reserved in Florida for the week of Oct. 4. It previously canceled ads reserved in September. That’s bad news for Murphy, who is hoping to unseat […]

Scott PowersApril 1, 2016

A poll commissioned by two progressive Democrats’ groups supporting Alan Grayson finds that the Orlando congressman leads U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy in a tight race for the Democratic nomination for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat. The poll, commissioned by Progressive Change Campaign Committee and Democracy For America, was conducted by Public Policy Polling on March 23 […]

Scott PowersMarch 15, 2016

A new video from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee mocks the Republican U.S. Senate candidates, including Florida’s U.S. Reps. David Jolly and Ron DeSantis, for supporting Donald Trump. The spot is summed up in the last lines of the video: Footage of Trump at a podium has him declare, “What the hell are we doing?” […]

Martin DyckmanAugust 25, 2015

Florida lost one of its oldest and best citizens when Elston Edward “Steve” Roady, a professor emeritus of political science at Florida State University, died at Tallahassee last week, four months into his 96th year. He was one of my favorite professors there, long ago, and a good friend. He did more than inspire two […]

Bob SparksJuly 9, 2015

A great deal of column-inch space and cable television time lately is devoted daily to Donald Trump. His controversial comments are analyzed, dissected and put before other candidates. “Do you (fill in GOP presidential candidate’s name) condemn Trump’s comments about undocumented immigrants?” Another regular subject of speculation is whether Trump is damaging the GOP brand. […]

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Alan Grayson: Florida Democrats need someone with a message

Democrats not willing to spend on Florida race, aiding Marco Rubio

Outside groups pour $24 million into Florida U.S. Senate race, mostly aiding Marco Rubio

With Patrick Murphy’s campaign, has the DSCC lost their minds?

Underdog Patrick Murphy struggles against incumbent Marco Rubio

Democratic committee pulls ad time in Florida’s U.S. Senate race

Poll: Alan Grayson leads Patrick Murphy by 1 point in Democrats’ U.S. Senate race

Democrats’ new ad targets GOP Senate candidates’ support for Donald Trump

Martin Dyckman: A good friend, an inspiring teacher passes on

Bob Sparks: Establishment Democrats hope Alan Grayson campaign dies quickly

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