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Scott PowersApril 6, 2016

Citing numerous allegations made by the Congressional Ethics Office against U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy said Wednesday it should disqualify his Democratic U.S. Senate opponent from public service. Speaking about the ethics findings released Tuesday after a nine-month probe into Grayson’s personal business and financial dealings while he’s been in Congress, Murphy said the allegations are “incredibly concerning” and […]

Scott PowersApril 5, 2016

Democrat Bob Poe has lent his congressional campaign $1.2 million of his own money, jumpstarting it into what likely will be a big campaign finance lead over other candidates in Orlando-based Congressional District 10. The wealthy Orlando entrepreneur and former chairman of the Florida Democratic Party said Tuesday that his self-funding effort gives him more than […]

Scott PowersApril 5, 2016

The U.S. House Committee on Ethics is extending its review into allegations of ethical violations against U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson involving his Cayman Islands hedge fund and other private businesses. But the committee announced Tuesday it is not going to assign a subcommittee to investigate the charges. Tuesday was the deadline for the committee to […]

Scott PowersApril 1, 2016

The Council for a Livable World, a nonprofit group dedicated to reduce nuclear arms proliferation, has endorsed Democrat Val Demings in her race in Orlando-based Congressional District 10. The council, which calls itself “supportive of progressive national security and foreign policy positions, including arms control,” cited Demings’ “long record of protecting national security,” and called her the […]

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 […]

Guest AuthorMarch 31, 2016

The late singer Ted Lewis in top hat, cane and tuxedo would look straight at the audience and ask, “Is everybody happy?” He would go on to sing, “Me and My Shadow” or any number of songs in his repertoire. The audience laughed then, but there would be little amusement today. Very few are happy. […]

Marc YachtMarch 30, 2016

The late singer Ted Lewis in top hat, cane and tuxedo would look straight at the audience and ask, “Is everybody happy?” He would go on to sing, “Me and My Shadow” or any number of songs in his repertoire. The audience laughed then, but there would be little amusement today. Very few are happy. […]

Scott PowersMarch 30, 2016

U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson pulled in a third progressive group endorsement this week with a nod Wednesday from People For the American Way in support of his run for the Democratic nomination for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat. “As a member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Grayson has stood out as a fiercely independent fighter […]

Scott PowersMarch 30, 2016

In her quest for the Democratic nomination to run in Congressional District 9, Susannah Randolph has received another endorsement from a progressive Democratic member of Congress, U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee of California. Lee called Randolph a “true progressive” in a news release issued by Randolph’s campaign. “Susannah has been a strong voice for those who […]

Scott PowersMarch 29, 2016

It’s time for a certain U.S. Senate candidate from Central Florida and a certain U.S. House candidate who lives in his home to update their Facebook relationship status. Dr. Dena Minning, Democrat from Orlando running in Congressional District 9, and U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, that district’s incumbent and a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, are engaged to […]

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Patrick Murphy says ethics office report disqualifies Alan Grayson from public service

Bob Poe self-financing start to his campaign with $1.2 million in CD 10

House Ethics panel continues review into Alan Grayson without a subcommittee probe, so he calls it ‘over’

Anti-nuclear arms proliferation group endorses Val Demings in CD 10 race

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

Marc Yacht: The voters are angry and unhappy

Marc Yacht: The voters are angry and unhappy

Alan Grayson endorsed by People For the American Way

Susannah Randolph gets endorsement of Barbara Lee for CD 9 race

Political couple Alan Grayson, Dena Minning engaged to be married, sources say