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Phil AmmannAugust 25, 2016

What does it say when a candidate is backed primarily by a single special interest group? As the race in North Florida’s 2nd Congressional District heats up, a flood of money has engulfed the Aug. 30 Republican primary, a contentious three-way contest where each candidate seeks to outdo the other for the title “most conservative.” […]

Staff ReportsAugust 25, 2016

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has endorsed Mary Thomas, Republican candidate for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. The campaign announced the endorsement Thursday. “In this critical open-seat race, Mary is the only candidate who stands for less government, lower taxes, and more liberty,” said Paul, a libertarian Republican who dropped out of the race for president […]

Michael MolineAugust 23, 2016

There was a conspicuous absence during a debate Tuesday between the candidates for Congress in Florida’s second district — Republican Mary Thomas pulled out just minutes before the festivities were to begin. The two remaining Republicans, Panama City urologist Neal Dunn and attorney Ken Sukhia, were left to compete for the mantle of the true […]

Drew WilsonAugust 19, 2016

Republican Ken Sukhia picked up an endorsement Thursday from leading pro-life organization National Right to Life in his race for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. “All voters who are concerned with the right to life and with the protection of the most vulnerable members of the human family should vote to send you to Congress, so […]

Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2016

Since announcing that she would not run for re-election to her Congressional seat in Tallahassee back in April, Gwen Graham has refunded more than $326,000 to the public and political committees who had given her campaign contributions. That may appear as a lofty number for a political figure who could be running for another office […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 5, 2016

Neal Dunn, a Republican candidate in Florida Congressional District 2, launched a new television spot across North Florida on July 4. In keeping with the values of North Florida Republicans, Dunn pledges to fight for and protect our Constitution in Congress, while defending our Second Amendment rights. The narrative of the 30-second spot revolves around a […]

Diane RobertsMay 18, 2016

Gwen Graham has decided not to run for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. You can’t blame her: the redrawn map yanks the progressive heart out of Florida’s Second District, dividing — and diluting — Tallahassee. State Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda made rightist noises about guns and Donald Trump earlier this spring, sounding as though […]

Jim RosicaOctober 16, 2015

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First-time candidate Mary Thomas, running for north Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, on Friday picked up the endorsement of state Rep. Jimmie T. Smith. “Mary Thomas is the only true conservative in the race,” said Smith, who chairs the Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee. “She has experience working for Gov. Rick Scott and experience working to support our military […]

Phil AmmannOctober 8, 2015

Republican candidate Neal Dunn nabbed the endorsement today of three state GOP lawmakers in his bid for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. Florida House Reps. Dennis Baxley of Ocala, Jay Trumbull from Panama City and Elizabeth Porter of Lake City announced their support of the Dunn for Congress campaign. Dunn, a Panama City urologist, faces Mary […]

Phil AmmannOctober 7, 2015

North Florida Republican Mary Thomas is ready to confirm another healthy round of fundraising in her bid for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. On October 15, Thomas’ campaign will report to the Federal Elections Commission that the first-time candidate has taken in over $190,000 in contributions during the third quarter of 2015. She will also end Q3 […]

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Will Mary Thomas be owned by D.C. special interest group Club for Growth?

Rand Paul endorses Mary Thomas in CD 2

Mary Thomas bails on CD 2 debate in Tallahassee

Ken Sukhia receives pro-life endorsements, launches ad on U.S. attorney record

Gwen Graham returns more than $326,000 in campaign contributions

Neal Dunn focuses on gun rights in new ad

Diane Roberts: GOP race for Gwen Graham’s CD 2 seat certainly not crazy-free

Jimmie Smith endorses Mary Thomas in CD-2 race

Neal Dunn nabs endorsement of three state GOP lawmakers

Mary Thomas to announce $190K in Q3 fundraising for CD 2 race