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Scott PowersFebruary 29, 2016

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy grabbed a break-though progressive endorsement Monday as NARAL Pro-Choice America picked him over U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson in Florida’s Democratic U.S. Senate race. NARAL Pro-Choice America Senior Vice President Sasha Bruce called Murphy “fearless” in fighting to defend and expand Americans’ reproductive freedom.” “Patrick has been fearless in going up against the […]

Associated PressFebruary 28, 2016

The number of registered voters in Florida is growing and there has been a last-minute jump in the number of registered Republicans. Florida’s Division of Elections this week released information on the number of voters eligible to vote in the March 15 presidential primary. The total number of eligible voters has risen to 12.06 million. […]

Bob SparksFebruary 25, 2016

Sometimes during legislative sessions some unusual partnerships develop. Unlikely alliances can form to pass or defeat a measure that fits a common goal. Florida has provided a prime example of such teamwork. The philosophy of “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” syndrome has played out in the area of economic incentives. House Bill […]

Scott PowersFebruary 25, 2016

State Sen. Darren Soto has received the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela of Texas for Soto’s run to win the Democratic nomination for Congress in Orlando-based Congressional District 9. Vela, who represents the far southern tip of Texas, bordering Mexico, cited Soto’s support for the DREAMers program, supporting young, undocumented immigrants. In a news release […]

Scott PowersFebruary 24, 2016

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Another ethics question against U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson made the rounds in the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics, this time inquiring whether the Orlando congressman used his official office for campaign statements, according to a tweet from a New York Times reporter. Grayson’s staff contends that there is no new ethics concern, nothing new that the Office […]

Scott PowersFebruary 23, 2016

With Congressional District 10 now almost a certain Democratic victory, U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi came to Orlando Tuesday to stand with the national party’s choice, calling Val Demings “battle-tested” and a woman of faith and strength. Pelosi appeared with Demings at a small rally and tour at a historic retail building in the […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 23, 2016

One of the most talked-about narratives in U.S. politics is that Democrats have an inherent advantage to digital campaigning over Republicans. It’s a story validated not just by the age demographics and tech sophistication of Democrats as a whole, but by digital missteps of Republican candidates on a national stage. That narrative may have played […]

Scott PowersFebruary 23, 2016

If the controversies swirling around U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson‘s business dealings, stirred by his Democratic U.S. Senate primary opponent U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, have any affect, they’re not hurting Grayson’s immediate confidence or standing. At least not considering a new poll the Grayson campaign released Tuesday morning, showing that the Orlando congressman holds a solid and […]

Scott PowersFebruary 22, 2016

U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi will join Val Demings for a campaign event Tuesday in Demings’ bid to win the Democratic nomination to run for Congress in Congressional District 10. Pelosi, a California congresswoman who already has endorsed Demings over her rivals state Sen. Geraldine Thompson, businessman Bob Poe and lawyer Fatima Rita Fahmy, […]

Scott PowersFebruary 18, 2016

Controversy over U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson’s hedge funds is narrowing to a simple question that has sparked serious speculation: Was the SEC filing for his only active investment fund supposed to indicate three investors or four? whether his SEC filing for his only active fund was supposed to report three, or four, investors. The question was raised regarding his Securities […]

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Patrick Murphy gets NARAL Pro-Choice America endorsement in U.S. Senate race

GOP voter registration up ahead of Florida primary

Bob Sparks: Battle over economic incentives features unlikely alliances

Texas congressman cites Darren Soto for DREAMers support in endorsement

Twitter report: New ethics questions alleging Alan Grayson campaigning from official office

Nancy Pelosi calls Val Demings “battle-tested” candidate of faith, strength

Joe Clements and Matt Farrar: Why Republicans now have advantage in digital campaigns

Alan Grayson leads over Patrick Murphy in new poll released by Grayson campaign

Nancy Pelosi to join Val Demings in CD 10 event in Orlando

Alan Grayson’s hedge fund controversy comes down to details about 4th investor