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Ryan NicolJuly 19, 2018

The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) is out with a new radio ad hitting Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell over her husband’s business ties to a shady Ukrainian oligarch. The Daily Beast first reported the ties between the candidate’s husband, Robert Powell, and Ihor Kolomoisky, who has been accused of hiring contract killers and running fraudulent billion-dollar schemes. Powell […]

Ryan NicolJuly 13, 2018

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has earned another endorsement in her bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, as the Planned Parenthood Action Fund announced its support of her campaign. The group serves as the political action committee of Planned Parenthood. “We’re proud to stand with Debbie, who is committed to achieving equal pay for women, ensuring paid maternity […]

Ryan NicolJuly 2, 2018

U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo has been endorsed by the Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) in his bid for re-election. Curbelo is expected to face a competitive race for Florida’s 26th Congressional District. If successful in his primary race against Souraya Faas, he will face either Demetries Grimes or Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in November’s general election. Multiple political prognosticators rate […]

Ryan NicolJune 29, 2018

As Democrats hope to take back the House in November, South Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo is facing challenges from both sides of the aisle as he fights for re-election. Florida’s 26th Congressional District, which Curbelo represents, is one of 23 House districts that elected a Republican representative despite also voting for Hillary Clinton. That’s […]

Ryan NicolJune 14, 2018

Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) is supporting Carlos Curbelo‘s re-election campaign in Florida’s 26th Congressional District. The Washington D.C.-based advocacy group seeks to advance clean energy policy by identifying and supporting Republicans who advocate for clean energy measures in Congress. CRES Managing Director Heather Reams spoke about Curbelo’s efforts in this area in a statement […]

Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018

Progressive Turnout Project (PTP), a liberal political action committee, is announcing it will spend $350,000 on voter turnout to oust U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo from his congressional seat in November. “When voter turnout is high, Democrats win elections,” said the group’s executive director, Alex Morgan. “Our team will be pounding the pavement every day between now and […]

Ryan NicolJune 6, 2018

A new ad is supporting Congressman Carlos Curbelo‘s work to address the effects of climate change. The 30-second spot, released by The Alliance for Climate Solutions, replays pieces of a speech the South Florida Republican gave on the House floor regarding the conversation around climate change. “Enough of the demagoguery. Enough of the fact-less conversation. Let’s focus on […]

Ryan NicolMay 31, 2018

Souraya Faas, the sole Republican set to challenge Rep. Carlos Curbelo for the GOP nomination in Florida’s 26th Congressional District, believes the reported chemical attacks by Syrian President Bashar Assad were all staged. That’s according to an interview published by the Miami Herald. “All those attacks are staged by the White Helmets,” Faas was quoted as saying. […]

Drew WilsonApril 17, 2018

Republican U.S. Reps. Carlos Curbelo and Brian Mast are set to get some re-election support by way of ads paid for by The Congressional Leadership Fund, a Republican super PAC. The Florida ads are part of a $48 million media buy – $38 million for TV ads and $10 million for digital – supporting Republican […]

Drew WilsonApril 16, 2018

Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo is getting some advertising help by way of a six-figure ad buy touting his record on climate change. The Alliance for Climate Solutions ad, published last week, includes aerial shots of the Everglades and South Florida beaches as well as shots of Curbelo in the field with farmers and speeding […]

Tag: Florida’s 26th Congressional District

New ad attacks ties between Debbie Mucarsel-Powell’s husband and Ukrainian oligarch

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell snags Planned Parenthood Action Fund backing

Humane Society Legislative Fund endorses Carlos Curbelo

At POLITICO Florida forum, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell takes aim at Carlos Curbelo

Clean energy advocacy group backs Carlos Curbelo re-election bid

Progressive PAC to spend $350,000 to take on Carlos Curbelo

New ad pumps up Carlos Curbelo’s efforts on climate change

Republican challenger to Carlos Curbelo: Syrian chemical attacks were staged

Vulnerable congressmen get boost from TV, digital ads

Committee touts Carlos Curbelo’s climate change record in new ad