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Mitch PerryFebruary 20, 2018

An immigration advocacy group on Tuesday launched a series of digital ads targeting Republican U.S. Reps. Brian Mast and Carlos Curbelo, as well as their GOP colleagues, for their role in failing to protect “Dreamers.” iAmerica Action announced it will spend $250,000 in 27 House districts on the ads, many of which have large Latino populations. Mast represents […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2018

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a Democrat challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo in Florida’s 26th Congressional District, raised nearly $240,000 during the final months of 2017. All told, Murcasel-Powell has raised more than $417,000 since entering the contest in August. “I am extremely grateful for the ongoing support we’ve received from the 26th district and across Florida,” said […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 3, 2018

Conservative political committee Maverick PAC is backing Florida Republican U.S. Reps. Carlos Curbelo and Brian Mast this election cycle, both could face hard-fought re-election battles in the fall. Maverick PAC, or MavPAC for short, focuses on getting young professionals engaged in the political process. It got started in the 2004 cycle and became known for […]

Scott PowersDecember 21, 2017

Democratic congressional candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has picked up a couple more endorsements from sitting members of Congress, this time from notable Hispanic leaders, in her bid to be elected in Florida’s 26th Congressional District. U.S. Reps. Pete Aguilar and U.S. Rep. Linda Sanchez, both Democrats from California, endorsed Mucarsel-Powell, her campaign announced Thursday. Aguilar is […]

Scott PowersDecember 7, 2017

Three South Florida congressional districts represented by Republicans would be among the hardest-hit in the country according to a new report assessing how many people would lose or drop health care coverage if the final tax reform bill in Congress includes the U.S. Senate’s provision to repeal the individual coverage mandate in Obamacare. A report […]

Scott PowersOctober 24, 2017

Commercials are being launched by the American Action Network to push tax reform in the districts of two Republican congressmen in swing districts, U.S. Reps. Brian Mast and Carlos Curbelo. The Florida ads are part of a $2 million national campaign aimed at encouraging voters to tell key lawmakers in 32 districts to support the […]

Scott PowersOctober 6, 2017

More national help is on the way to promote Republican U.S. Reps. Brian Mast of the Treasure Coast and Carlos Curbelo of Miami, with the launch this weekend of “Super Saturday” grassroots efforts organized by The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF). That organization has opened up field offices in Mast’s 18th Congressional District and in Curbelo’s 26th […]

Scott PowersAugust 8, 2017

Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has launched an internet video to introduce herself in her new campaign for Florida’s 26th Congressional District. Mucarsel-Powell, of Miami, who last year ran unsuccessfully for the Florida Senate, seeks to take on Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo in a swing district. Her video focuses on her background as an immigrant from Ecuador, […]

Drew WilsonAugust 1, 2017

Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo has picked up a challenger in his 2018 re-election campaign in Florida’s 26th Congressional District. As reported by the Miami Herald, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has filed to run for the South Florida seat, which the Cook Partisan Voting Index lists as the most Democratic leaning congressional district currently held by a Republican. […]

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 […]

Tag: Florida’s 26th Congressional District

Progressives target Brian Mast, Carlos Curbelo on immigration

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell adds nearly $240K during Q4 for CD 26 bid

Major conservative PAC backs Carlos Curbelo, Brian Mast

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell picks up more congressional endorsements in CD 26

Report says loss of health care mandate would hit South, Central Florida hard

American Action Network ads launch for Brian Mast, Carlos Curbelo

Congressional Leadership Fund stumping Saturday for Brian Mast, Carlos Curbelo

Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell launches intro video on internet for CD 26 run

Carlos Curbelo draws Democratic challenger

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