Ryan NicolJuly 1, 2019
4min721
"It’s certainly good enough for me," Gaetz said of the apology.
Tag: Florida’s 1st Congressional District
Ryan NicolJuly 1, 2019
Jacob OglesFebruary 13, 2019
5min891
An testy exchange last week turned into a fundraising narrative.
Jacob OglesOctober 11, 2018
6min703
Democratic congressional challenger Jennifer Zimmerman took a swipe at Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz for heading to Washington, D.C. as his district faced a storm. But officials with Gaetz’s office say he likely better serves constituents from the capitol — he meets with the FEMA director on storm response today — and the congressman has […]
Drew WilsonSeptember 6, 2018
5min602
A poll commissioned after Matt Gaetz cruised past his two primary challengers found that Republican primary voters were just fine with their Congressman supporting medical marijuana. Nearly 70 percent of Republicans in Florida’s 1st Congressional District told St. Pete Polls they cast their ballot for Gaetz in last week’s primary election. Though the Shalimar Congressman’s actual vote total was closer […]
Ryan NicolAugust 14, 2018
5min332
Florida medical marijuana activists announced the formation of a new money group aimed at legalizing the drug for medicinal use nationwide. The organization, called “Empowering Wellness,” was formed in part by longtime Florida activists Eric Stevens and Ben Pollara. The pair worked on Florida’s medical marijuana campaigns in both 2014 and 2016. The group was […]
Ryan NicolAugust 10, 2018
4min720
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan is set to join fellow Congressman Matt Gaetz for a trio of campaign stops Saturday. The pair is dubbing the trip the “Freedom Tour.” The first event will be held at The Fish House restaurant in Pensacola starting at 10 a.m. (all times are Central). That will be followed by an […]
Drew WilsonJuly 30, 2018
5min914
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, now a resident of Florida, endorsed U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz for re-election to Florida’s 1st Congressional District on Monday. Huckabee, who lives in CD 1, said in a campaign video that he was glad the Shalimar Republican was his congressman, and said he’s lived up to his expectations during his […]
Drew WilsonJuly 28, 2018
4min1182
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz has already earned the backing of “the big man himself” in his quest for a second term in Florida’s 1st Congressional District, and this week he picked up another major backer. The National Rifle Association said Friday they were on board for the Shalimar Republican’s re-election bid, which should come as […]
Ryan NicolJuly 13, 2018
4min685
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz has long been aboard the Trump train, and now Donald Trump is returning the favor with an endorsement of the congressman’s re-election campaign. “Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida is one of the finest and most talented people in Congress,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “Strong on crime, the border, illegal immigration, the […]
Drew WilsonJuly 6, 20183min629
Florida Right to Life, a conservative group that advocates for state and federal legislation to end abortion, has endorsed U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz’ re-election bid in Florida’s 1st Congressional District. “The endorsement indicates that you are the best pro-life candidate in the race and is a recommendation that our members and supporters vote for you,” […]