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Ryan RayJune 13, 2016

Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, a leading figure in today’s evolving Republican Party, endorsed former U.S. Attorney Ken Sukhia in his bid for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District on Monday. “Today I announce my wholehearted endorsement and support for Ken Sukhia in his race for Congress because I have known him for decades to be a principled, tested and proven […]

Peter SchorschJune 13, 2016

It took less than 36 hours after the smoke cleared from the shoot-out at Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub before the direction of Marco Rubio‘s political career was made part of the story. Sunday’s mass shooting may have him reconsidering his future service, reports Elizabeth Koh of McClatchy. Rubio discussed his political future with radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt Monday. “I’ve been […]

Scott PowersJune 13, 2016

Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham virtually ended speculation Saturday about a potential gubernatorial run by saying, yes, she fully hopes to run for governor. “I realize that my heart and my head are leading me toward running for governor, that that’s really what I should focus on after I finish my term in Congress,” she told FloridaPolitics.com […]

Ryan RayJune 9, 2016

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Jeff Moran has hit the airwaves in a hotly contested GOP primary in the 2nd Congressional District race to replace U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham. In the Ft. White businessman’s first ad — a one-minute spot entitled “Hands On” — Moran seeks to grasp the mantle of consummate outsider in a 2016 election cycle where polished, traditional politicians are out […]

Ryan RayJune 6, 2016

Libertarian Rob Lapham has joined Florida’s 2nd Congressional District campaign to replace Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham. Lapham, who has lived in Alaska and Texas in recent years, served on the Texas Libertarian Executive Committee. He ran for Congress in 2014, where he promised to abolish the IRS, cut military funding, and liberalize federal drug laws. Lapham moved […]

Ryan RayJune 6, 2016

Mary Thomas got the nod from House Freedom Fund in her campaign for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District on Monday. The group is the political arm of the Freedom Caucus, the most conservative wing of the Republican House majority and the formal legacy of the Tea Party movement. Caucus chairman U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio said Thomas was […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 3, 2016

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Whether Republican or Democrat, Florida congress members unite when it’s time to fight for military installations and their continued relevance. Democratic Rep. Gwen Graham, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Republican Rep. Ander Crenshaw are collaborating to urge the Defense Department to house F-35s at the Jacksonville Air National Guard with the 125th Fighter Wing. […]

Ryan RayJune 3, 2016

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U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham is reaching across the aisle in an effort to bring the F-35 fighter jet to Florida. The freshman Democrat from Tallahassee co-wrote letters with U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw and U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen addressed to top Air Force brass asking them to consider expanding USAF’s presence across Florida. “We must ensure that the Jacksonville [Air National Guard] base […]

Ryan RayMay 31, 2016

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham isn’t running for re-election in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, but that doesn’t mean the signature Graham family workdays have come to a close. Amid a major spending fight in Congress over funding to fight the Zika virus, the freshman Democrat from Tallahassee took to the west of her sprawling Panhandle district to combat the […]

Melissa RossMay 31, 2016

This weekend, the Jacksonville Young Democrats will host the Florida Young Democrats 2016 State Convention at the downtown Hyatt Regency, with a slew of party officials and rising stars slated to attend. However, it’s still up in the air as to whether DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz will attend the Jacksonville event. “The Congresswoman has […]

Tag: Gwen Graham

Ken Sukhia nabs Jeff Sessions endorsement in CD 2

How the Orlando massacre changes the political calculus for Marco Rubio and so many Florida politicians

Gwen Graham: I want to run for governor

Jeff Moran flaunts outsider cred in first CD 2 campaign ad

Libertarian Rob Lapham enters CD 2 race

Mary Thomas backed by House Freedom Fund in CD 2

Gwen Graham, Ander Crenshaw fight for F-35 base in Jax

Gwen Graham fighting with GOP colleagues to bring F-35 fighter jet to Florida

Gwen Graham hunts mosquitos, talks Zika on Bay County Workday

Florida Young Democrats hope to confirm DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz