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Scott PowersAugust 23, 2017

Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast of Palm Coast is introducing legislation requiring the federal government to do a scientific assessment of the causes, consequences, and potential approaches to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region. The bill would amend a 1998 law that had created an “Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal […]

Phil AmmannAugust 2, 2017

Is Pam Keith running for Congress, or is she still seeking a U.S. Senate seat? In a new fundraising email to supporters, Keith – who recently announced a bid for Florida’s 18th Congressional District – flaunts an endorsement from the Democracy for America chapters in both Broward and Miami-Dade counties. DFA is the progressive committee […]

Scott PowersJune 19, 2017

Democrat Pam Keith has made official her bid to run in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, launching her bid against incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast. Keith, a labor lawyer and former U.S. Navy judge advocate general who ran last year for the Democrat’s U.S. Senate nomination, is seeking to make Mast vulnerable on his vote […]

Scott PowersMay 18, 2017

Democrat Pam Keith may not have yet declared or filed to run for Congress in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, but the former U.S. Senate candidate is organizing a staff and committee and preparing for a town hall meeting Thursday night. Keith, a labor lawyer with a background as a U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General from […]

Staff ReportsMay 9, 2017

The National Republican Congressional Committee is thanking Republicans in new digital ad campaign. The committee released a new web ad — called “Promise Made, Promise Kept” — to highlight the passage of the American Health Care Act. The 50-second spot thanks Republicans for their support, and targets Democrats for their support of the Affordable Care Act, often […]

Scott PowersNovember 10, 2016

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 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterNovember 8, 2016

Brian Mast is heading to Congress. The Treasure Coast Republican defeated Democrat Randy Perkins in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, receiving 54 percent of the vote, or 183,606 votes. Perkins received 43 percent of the vote. “I have had no greater honor than serving my country, and I would like to now thank the voters of […]

Staff ReportsNovember 2, 2016

With just a few days until the election, organizations are continuing to roll out endorsements for state and federal candidates. — Add the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce to the list of groups backing Randy Perkins. The Chamber endorsed Perkins in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. The organization, according to the Perkins campaign, made its […]

Peter SchorschNovember 1, 2016

Brian Mast, the Republican candidate in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, reported $8,700 in contributions in a new filing with the Federal Election Commission Monday, including $5,000 from a committee backing Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst. Mast is running against self-funding Democrat Randy Perkins for the seat currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, who is running […]

Staff ReportsOctober 31, 2016

Randy Perkins has received the support of his one-time opponent. Democrat Jonathan Chane announced Monday he was endorsing Perkins, his Democratic primary opponent in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. “In the past few weeks, I have become increasingly alarmed at what I am seeing coming from Brian Mast and his campaign,” said Chane in a statement […]

Tag: Florida’s 18th Congressional District
Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

Brian Mast’s bill would require algae assessment in Florida

Is Pam Keith running for Congress, or still in Senate campaign mode?

Democrat Pam Keith launches her bid against Brian Mast in CD 18

Pam Keith may not yet be declared in CD 18, but she’s campaigning

NRCC releases ad to thank Brian Mast, Republicans for health care vote

$8 million spent by outside groups in CD 7, mostly to help Stephanie Murphy upset John Mica

Brian Mast defeats Randy Perkins in CD 18

Endorsement Watch: Hispanic Leadership Fund, National Association of Police organizations, others issue endorsements

Joni Ernst-affiliated PAC gives $5K to Brian Mast in CD 18

Randy Perkins receives backing of one-time opponent Jonathan Chane