Tag: Florida’s 13th Congressional District

Peter SchorschJanuary 10, 2017
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2min213
In just his second official week as a congressman, Charlie Crist lands a plum assignment on the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services. Known as an “A-list” committee, Financial Services has oversight on several significant issues, including federal monetary policy, banking and financial institutions, insurance and housing.  “I am deeply thankful for this opportunity to serve […]

Staff ReportsDecember 12, 2016
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Congressman-elect Charlie Crist is naming Erin Moffet as Communications Director for his Capitol Hill office. Moffet has spent nearly seven years running the press operations for Florida members serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Erin will be a strong addition to our team given her years of experience working with the Florida press corps,” Crist, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterDecember 6, 2016
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Charlie Crist is calling on the 114th Congress to extend tax breaks benefiting students and seniors before it adjourns for the year. The congressman-elect on Tuesday asked Congress to extend several soon-to-expire tax breaks, including a medical expense deduction for seniors, and a tuition and fees deduction. Congress is expected to adjourn for the year […]

Scott PowersNovember 10, 2016
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5min527
Outside groups spent $8 million in Florida’s 7th Congressional District, mostly to help Democrat Stephanie Murphy oust Republican U.S. Rep. John Mica. Updated campaign finance documents filed with the Federal Election Commission this week show outside groups such as the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the Democrats’ House Majority PAC combined to spend nearly $6.3 […]

Mitch PerryNovember 8, 2016
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Charlie Crist has defeated David Jolly in Florida’s 13th Congressional District by four percentage points, 52 percent to 48 percent. The Associated Press called the race with 239 precincts out of 241 reporting. His victory will be framed as his political comeback, following two rough losses statewide for U.S. Senate in 2010 and governor in 2014. Crist originally […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterNovember 7, 2016
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2min336
Charlie Crist could be heading to Washington, D.C. A new poll from St. Pete Polls shows the former governor holds a five-point lead over Rep. David Jolly in Florida’s 13th Congressional District. The survey — conducted for FloridaPolitics.com — shows nearly 51 percent of voters said they were backing Crist, compared to nearly 46 percent backing […]

Peter SchorschOctober 31, 2016
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With a week to go before Election Day, a shocking development has taken place in the race for Florida’s 13th Congressional District. According to several sources, there are black people in the district! Not only that, they may not all vote as a monolithic block. And, believe it or not, the Republican incumbent, David Jolly, is […]


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