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Scott PowersOctober 8, 2018

Outside money is barely trickling into Central Florida’s congressional races, and national parties aren’t showing any inclination to help state Rep. Mike Miller’s bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy — or to help her keep it. Four other contests are also seeing no signs of national party interest. The Florida 7th Congressional District race […]

Scott PowersSeptember 7, 2018

Republican congressional candidate Wayne Liebnitzky has received the endorsement of former Puerto Rico Sen. Miriam Ramirez in his quest to be elected in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, which has a large population of Puerto Rican residents, his campaign announced. Ramirez, a medical doctor, had a long career in public health and politics in Puerto Rico […]

Scott PowersAugust 30, 2018

U.S. Rep. Bill Posey is endorsing fellow Republican Wayne Liebnitzky in his campaign to be elected to Florida’s 9th Congressional District, which includes a broad swath of voters Posey once represented. Liebnitzky is taking on Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto this fall. Posey’s Florida’s 8th Congressional District covers Brevard County, Indian River County, and east […]

Scott PowersAugust 29, 2018

The George Soros-backed Latino Victory Fund declared Tuesday evening that its independent campaign spending to support U.S. Rep. Darren Soto reached $500,000 entering today’s Democratic primary against his challenger former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. That amount, which Latino Victory Fund described as “an investment,” bought more than 500 television spots that […]

Scott PowersAugust 28, 2018

Candidates up at dawn, waving signs on street corners, still planting campaign signs, trying to get through the day to their cheers-or-tears parties tonight. Primary Election Day. Orange County could elect a new mayor — and Jerry Demings is predicting a win — and a new chair of the Orange County School Board along with […]

Scott PowersAugust 17, 2018

When asked Thursday night about what they want to do with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, the three candidates for Florida’s 9th Congressional District had a wide range of opinions. Either keep it as is, reform it, or throw it out. Speaking at one of four debates at the packed Political Salsa hobnob […]

Ryan NicolAugust 14, 2018

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 […]

Scott PowersAugust 13, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto has picked up another endorsement from a reliable Democratic ally in his battle with his predecessor former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson for the party primary in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. National Nurses United, the largest organization of registered nurses in the country, has endorsed Soto, his campaign announced Monday. In […]

Scott PowersAugust 9, 2018

U.S. Rep. Darren Soto leads former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, his predecessor and challenger in the Democratic primary for Florida’s 9th Congressional District, according to a poll announced Wednesday night by Spectrum 13 News in Orlando. The poll was announced at the start of a debate Wednesday night in Kissimmee by Spectrum 13 News anchors […]

Scott PowersAugust 6, 2018

Is this video Alan Grayson‘s latest television commercial … or a trailer for the next Hollywood blockbuster? Grayson, the Democratic former congressman trying to win his seat back in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, is launching a new television commercial Tuesday that focuses on his commitment to seek President Donald Trump‘s impeachment. The spot has just the […]

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Sean Duffy. Image via AP.

Little outside interest yet in Central Florida congressional races

Wayne Liebnitzky endorsed by former Puerto Rico senator

Bill Posey gets behind Wayne Liebnitzky in CD 9 race

George Soros-backed Latino PAC: We spent $500K to help Darren Soto

In Central Florida’s last minute campaigning, Jerry Demings predicting victory

Alan Grayson, Darren Soto, Wayne Liebnitzky spread on ICE in ‘Political Salsa’ CD 9 debate

Activists launch effort to light a spark for medical marijuana

Nurses’ union backs Darren Soto in CD 9 race

Poll: Darren Soto leads Alan Grayson 45%-38% in CD 9 race

Alan Grayson’s new ad: ‘Impeach Trump … Grayson will; Soto won’t’