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Drew WilsonJanuary 3, 2019

The further out from Election Day, the more valid U.S. Rep.-elect Ross Spano‘s excuses seem. But the hits keep coming. Shortly after he defeated Democratic opponent Kristen Carlson in the race for Florida’s 15 Congressional District, it was revealed he funded his campaign with loans from a pair of his supporters. The Dover Republican blamed the […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 3, 2019

Democrats welcomed U.S. Rep. Ross Spano — with directions to the ethics office. As the 116th Congress was sworn into office, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee singled out Spano with an aggressive salutation. In a news release entitled “DCCC’s Freshman Orientation Guide for Ross Spano,” the organization said Spano arrived in Washington “under a cloud […]

Jacob OglesDecember 15, 2018

Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson this year spent just short of $311 on his re-election effort as Republican opponent Rick Scott dropped a historic $63.5 million on the race. Final filings with the Federal Election Commission show Nelson spent upward of $31.1 million on the race, but little of that came from the candidate himself. That […]

Ryan NicolNovember 1, 2018

With Honor, the group behind a since-retracted ad supporting U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, has added another $155,000 to support the Republican’s re-election bid. The new round of money was first spotted by TCPalm’s Ali Schmitz on Twitter. With Honor, a group aimed at electing veterans to Congress, has now spent more than $900,000 backing the […]

Ryan NicolOctober 17, 2018

Even by the high standards set by other South Florida Democrats, Lauren Baer had an impressive third quarter of fundraising, pulling in more than $1.7 million. That was more than enough to top a strong quarter from her Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, who earned more than $980,000 in donations. The latest fundraising totals […]

Ryan NicolOctober 17, 2018

Democratic candidate Donna Shalala raked in the dough during the third quarter, hauling in more than $1 million in her bid for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. That puts her well ahead of her Republican opponent, Maria Elvira Salazar, who earned just over $560,000. The latest reports filed with the Federal Election Commission cover the period […]

Ryan NicolOctober 16, 2018

Democratic candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has come out on top of Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo in the latest fundraising period. That’s according to new reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. As reported last week by Florida Politics, Mucarsel-Powell earned more than $1.62 million in the third quarter. Now, Curbelo’s filings show he pulled in […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 6, 2018

Democrat David Shapiro, a candidate for Florida’s 16th Congressional District, appears to be at risk of violating the Federal Elections Commission’s reporting requirements by failing to list in-kind contributions made by Shapiro to his campaign. That’s according to documents reviewed by Florida Politics. Now, his campaign says it is in the process of correcting the […]

Ryan NicolAugust 24, 2018

Republican U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart has once again edged out his Democratic opponent Mary Barzee Flores in fundraising, according to the latest reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Barzee Flores isn’t far behind the incumbent, however, earning 84 percent of Diaz-Balart’s total net contributions last period. That’s after bringing in 87 percent of his contributions […]

Ryan NicolAugust 18, 2018

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Brian Mast still doubles up his nearest competitor in cash on hand as he defends his seat in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Mast, a first-term Republican, held just under $1.8 million dollars after data from the most recent period of July 1 to Aug. 8 was added. Mast pulled in just under […]

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Ross Spano’s former accountant lands him in more hot water

Nat’l Democrats welcome Ross Spano with directions to ethics office

Bill Nelson spent $311 of own money to Rick Scott’s $63.5 million

With Honor adds another $155K in TV time to support Brian Mast

Lauren Baer raises more than $1.7M, besting Brian Mast

Donna Shalala leaves Maria Elvira Salazar in the dust, by more than $400K

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell outraises Carlos Curbelo by $750K during most recent reporting period

David Shapiro campaign says it will update FEC reports in light of potential reporting violation

Mario Diaz-Balart tops Mary Barzee Flores in latest fundraising

Brian Mast doubling up Lauren Baer’s cash on hand in CD 18