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Scott PowersMay 4, 2018

Republicans state Rep. Mike Miller, Scott Sturgill, and Vennia Francois, and Democrat Chardo Richardson all qualified for the ballot with hopes of taking on incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. All five candidates, including Murphy, qualified for the ballot by sending in $10,440 checks. So on August 28 CD 7 […]

Scott PowersMay 1, 2018

Republican state Rep. Mike Miller is making his appeal to supporters of President Donald Trump at a fundraiser tonight in Winter Park for his congressional run. Tuesday evening’s fundraiser features state Rep. Joe Gruters of Sarasota, advertised for the event in his role as chairman of Donald Trump for Florida. Also among the listed host […]

Scott PowersApril 30, 2018

A new internet ad being released by the campaign of Republican state Rep. Mike Miller blasts a primary opponent in Florida’s 7th Congressional District, charging that Scott Sturgill had falsely claimed to be a lifelong Republican. The new ad, “Democrat,” charges that Sturgill first registered to vote, in 1998, as a Democrat, and did not […]

Scott PowersApril 27, 2018

In 2016, millions of dollars from out-of-state political action committees poured into Florida’s 7th Congressional District race in the closing weeks. This year, long before those PACs weigh in, out-of-state interest is already fueling campaigns. Like most incumbent members of Congress, Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy already is finding love for her re-election from California […]

Scott PowersApril 24, 2018

Republican former U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams is throwing her support behind Scott Sturgill in the Republican primary contest for Florida’s 7th Congressional District, which includes a large swath of her old district. “Congress is broken, and it will take a new approach to fix it. Scott Sturgill has the real-life experience as a successful businessman […]

Scott PowersApril 16, 2018

Democratic former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson said Monday he definitely is running for Congress but insisted he still hasn’t decided where yet, as his campaign reports raising $192,000 in the first quarter of 2018. “I am running for the U.S. House of Representatives,” Grayson said Monday. But the decision as to which district, “gets answered […]

Scott PowersApril 16, 2018

Republican congressional candidate Scott Sturgill is reporting that his campaign raised $211,489 in the first quarter 2018, pushing the total raised to over a half-million dollars in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Sturgill’s campaign pointed out Monday that in the quarter, it outraised all Republican primary opponents combined. He faces state Rep. Mike Miller, Vennia Francois, […]

Drew WilsonApril 13, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy said Friday that during the first three months of the year, her re-election campaign raised more than $400,000. This first-quarter haul puts the Winter Park congresswoman’s campaign account past the $1 million mark in cash on hand as she seeks a second term in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. “Supporters from […]

Scott PowersApril 5, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy has drawn the endorsement of NARAL Pro-Choice America for her re-election bid in Florida’s 7th Congressional District, the organization announced Thursday. “Congresswoman Murphy is a fighter for Florida women and families, and we are proud to endorse her re-election to Congress,” Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, stated in a […]

Scott PowersApril 2, 2018

Republican state Rep. Mike Miller has released his first digital campaign ad in his quest for Florida’s 7th Congressional District, turning comments from Gov. Rick Scott into campaign support. The ad shows Miller and Scott meet at a March 21 event at the Orlando Torah Academy in Orlando, where the governor signed House Bill 545, […]

Tag: Florida’s 7th Congressional District
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Three Republicans, one Democrat qualify to challenge Stephanie Murphy

Mike Miller appealing to Donald Trump supporters for CD 7 fundraiser

Mike Miller ad charges that Scott Sturgill was not ‘lifelong Republican’

Early out of state money already fueling CD 7 race

Former U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams backs Scott Sturgill in CD 7

Alan Grayson raises $192K in first quarter, says ‘I am running for Congress’ … somewhere

Scott Sturgill raises $211K in first quarter for CD 7 race

Stephanie Murphy clears $1M on hand for CD 7 re-election

Abortion rights group backs Stephanie Murphy in CD 7 race

Mike Miller releases first digital ad in FL CD 7 race