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Jacob OglesDecember 12, 2018

The Cook Political Report today released ratings for House races in the 2020 election cycle, making special note of legal troubles facing one incoming Florida Congressman. House Editor David Wasserman writes that Democrat successes in the 2018 mid-terms mean the party could be on defense in two years, but that Republicans will have to for to […]

Scott PowersNovember 26, 2018

Outside groups spent more than $37 million on U.S. House races in Florida’s general election, putting more than $1 million in seven different contests, with Republicans winning four and Democrats, three. The big money, about half of all the outside cash that rained into Florida’s general election for U.S. House contests, poured into Florida’s 26th […]

Scott PowersNovember 19, 2018

The congressional private power dancing has begun. Where will U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Darren Soto, Ted Deutch, Charlie Crist, Alcee Hastings, Stephanie Murphy, and Florida’s other House Democrats wind up sitting now that their party is taking power? Quietly, now and over the next few weeks, Florida’s Democratic representatives are declaring and testing their […]

Jacob OglesNovember 18, 2018

U.S. Rep.-elect Donna Shalala made clear on ABC News’ This Week she would support Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi as the next Speaker of the House. “This is not forever,” Shalala said. “But right now, at this time in this transition, for the next two years, I’m with her.” Shalala spoke as part of a panel of […]

Ryan NicolNovember 7, 2018

Ahead of Tuesday night’s election results, many political prognosticators were projecting 2018 to be the “Year of the Woman.” But the results from South Florida showed mixed results at best for women candidates at the state and federal level. We knew that a record-breaking number of women were running for Congress in 2018. That led […]

Ryan NicolNovember 6, 2018

Democratic candidate Donna Shalala has turned Florida’s 27th Congressional District blue, defeating Republican nominee Maria Elvira Salazar. Shalala earned 52 percent of the vote to Salazar’s 46 percent. Non-party affiliated candidate Mayra Joli grabbed just 2 percent. As early as 2017, the New York Times was calling CD 27 “the best Democratic pick-up opportunity in […]

Ryan NicolNovember 6, 2018

Plenty of internet experts have all sorts of predictions as to what will happen Tuesday night. But those putting their money where their mouth is see good news for Democratic candidates Andrew Gillum and Bill Nelson in their respective races for Governor and U.S. Senate. As of the drafting of this piece (though with numbers […]

Ryan NicolNovember 6, 2018

On Election Day, as the polls close, the after-parties begin. Candidates — along with nearly everyone else in America — will be glued to their screens Tuesday night for election results. In the end, win or lose, there will be a party. Some will celebrate a hard-fought victory, while others will be a bit more […]

Scott PowersNovember 5, 2018

Outside groups have spent more than $37 million in Florida’s 27 congressional races with almost half of that going into a single contest: the battle for Florida’s 26th Congressional District in South Florida. Democratic groups led by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the House Majority PAC have poured $11.3 million into trying to support […]

Jacob OglesNovember 3, 2018

Greg Steube hasn’t won a seat in Congress yet, but he spent the final days of his election raising money for other Republicans in hopes he can be sworn in to a majority. The Sarasota Republican’s campaign has sent out fundraising emails in the last three days for Ross Spano, Michael Waltz and Maria Elvira […]

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Cook Political Report predicts fights for Ross Spano, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

Outside spending topped $37M in U.S. House races, aiding Debbie Mucarsel-Powell most

Leadership opportunities emerge for Democrat members of Florida’s congressional delegation

Donna Shalala on Nancy Pelosi: ‘I’m with Her’

‘Year of the Woman’ in South Florida? Tuesday’s results were mixed

Donna Shalala pulls out win over GOP opponent in CD 27

PredictIt: Odds favor Andrew Gillum, Bill Nelson

It’s not the party … it’s the after party! A rundown of where South Florida candidates will be on election night

CD 26 draws $18 million in outside money; Florida, $37 million

Greg Steube spends last campaign efforts helping Michael Waltz, Ross Spano, Maria Elvira Salazar