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Bill RuftyMay 4, 2018

Accusing the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee of meddling in the 15th Congressional District Primary, Gregg Pilkington of Indian Lake Estates said he is discontinuing his race for the seat. “It would be against my principles to continue, knowing that this is a rigged (primary) election by the DCCC,” Pilkington said. He added that he wouldn’t […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 1, 2018

Navy veteran and Valrico-based businessman Andrew Learned is reporting he raised more than $64,000 in 2017 in his bid to win the Democratic nomination for Florida’s 15th Congressional District, and currently has more than $22,000 in cash on hand. The district is currently held by Republican Dennis Ross, who has held the seat since 2010. Though Ross’s fourth […]

Mitch PerryOctober 17, 2017

Democrats in Florida’s 15th Congressional District think Republican Dennis Ross could be vulnerable in his quest for re-election in 2018. What else can explain why no fewer than six Democrats have already filed to run against the Polk County incumbent next year? Even with a full year until the midterms, Ross certainly isn’t taking anything […]

Mitch PerryJuly 26, 2017

Andrew Learned, the 30-year-old Navy veteran from Bloomingdale seeking the Democratic nomination for Florida’s 15th Congressional District, announced Wednesday the addition of several new staff members. However, the biggest news is that Learned signed on with Blue Ticket Consulting, the St. Petersburg based Democratic firm led by Tom Alte. Blue Ticket had been behind several successful […]

Mitch PerryMay 30, 2017

Hopeful of a wave election next year, Democrats are targeting several GOP-controlled congressional districts in Florida for 2018, but the 15th Congressional district seat held by Lakeland’s Dennis Ross so far is not one of them. Not yet, anyhow. However, don’t tell that to Democrats in the district, which encompasses parts of Polk, Hillsborough and […]

Mitch PerryMay 12, 2017

Greg Pilkington is one of a handful of aspiring Democrats who have filed to challenge Dennis Ross in Florida’s 15th Congressional District next year. Nevertheless, Pilkington may be the best organized of the bunch at this early point in the election cycle. Since entering the race, he’s hired some political pros to help him in his attempt […]

Mitch PerryMay 9, 2017

Although Ray Pena Jr. worked in law enforcement his entire life, he resents that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is “ripping families” apart deporting undocumented immigrants under the Donald Trump administration. “We need a fair and just immigration reform policy right now because what we have is unfair and unjust,” says Pena, who became the first […]

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Democrat Gregg Pilkington drops out of CD 15 race, blames ‘rigged primary’

CD 15 hopeful Andrew Learned tops Democrats in fundraising

Democrats struggle to fundraise against Dennis Ross for 2018

Democrat Andrew Learned staffs up ahead of Dennis Ross challenge

Navy Veteran Andrew Learned the latest Democrat to file to challenge Dennis Ross in CD 15

CD 15 hopeful Greg Pilkington believes 2018 will be a big year for Democrats – including himself

Democratic hopeful Ray Pena says voters in CD 15 ‘not happy with Dennis Ross’