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Ryan RayMarch 14, 2016

The office of U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham released footage of the freshman lawmaker zooming over her Panhandle congressional district on Monday as part of a signature Graham family “Workday,” this time with the Air Force in Congressional District 2’s Tyndall Air Force Base. Graham sat in the cockpit of a T-38 trainer aircraft, traveling the North Florida gulf […]

Ryan RayMarch 7, 2016

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham cast her ballot in the Democratic presidential primary election on Monday while back in her home district in Tallahassee during the brief one-week Congressional recess. Her choice: former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. “I believe she has the empathy, passion, experience, and desire to bring us together,” said Graham, hitting a […]

Peter SchorschMarch 2, 2016

Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright; the band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light, and somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout; but there is no joy in Mudville — mighty Casey has struck out. Mudville, in this case, is Tallahassee. And Casey is a stand-in for […]

Drew WilsonMarch 1, 2016

Tallahassee Republican Mary Thomas has picked up an endorsement from one of the country’s largest Tea Party organizations, her campaign said Tuesday. Tea Party Express Executive Director Taylor Budowich said the organization picked Thomas in the race because voters in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District “deserve a strong, conservative voice in Washington, D.C.” “Mary Thomas has an impressive background […]

Ryan RayFebruary 25, 2016

Reaching across the aisle and fresh off her barnstorming North Florida Farm Tour, U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham is dropping an agriculture bill along with fellow North Floridian U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho. The bill would create a pilot “AgShare” program, which aims to free up farming equipment being held by the federal government for use by farmers. The […]

Ryan RayFebruary 23, 2016

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum finally laid his 2016 cards on the table, endorsing Hillary Clinton for president less than 30 days out from Florida’s March 15 primary. “Hillary Clinton has put forward an agenda focused on moving our nation forward – and building on the tremendous progress made by President Obama. Her experience and legacy of leadership speak to the kind […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 17, 2016

Tallahassee – WWGGD? Okay, nobody is saying that, but let me pose the question that Florida Democrat will begin talking about more frequently as the year progresses – What Will Gwen Graham Do? The North Florida Congresswoman told reporters at a news conference in Tallahassee yesterday that she still has not decided if she’ll run […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 16, 2016

North Florida U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham on Tuesday said she still hasn’t decided whether to run again for her 2nd Congressional District seat. Graham, a Tallahassee Democrat, spoke with reporters after a constituent-services recognition event at Tallahassee City Hall. She was surrounded by several she helped, saying her office “helped return more than $1 million owed to […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 10, 2016

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, a Tallahassee Democrat, is “the most independent-voting member of the Florida delegation,” according to a CQ Roll Call vote study released Wednesday. Her Republican opponent’s spokesman, though, countered that her voting record is “downright liberal.” The annual study, which takes into account voting records, bipartisanship and productivity, “shows I’m following through on […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 31, 2016

Republican candidate Neal Dunn announced his campaign had netted over $700,000 for the first two quarters of fundraising in the race for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. Dunn, a Panama City urologist, said his campaign raised more than $135,000 in contributions, with another $65,000 personally added to his campaign during the fourth quarter of 2015. Dunn […]

Tag: Gwen Graham

Gwen Graham takes to skies for Air Force Workday

Gwen Graham votes early for Hillary Clinton in Tallahassee

Peter Schorsch: No joy in Mudville, the Legislature struck out

Tea Party Express backs Mary Thomas in CD 2

Gwen Graham introduces “AgShare” legislation with Ted Yoho

Andrew Gillum endorses Hillary Clinton for president

Mitch Perry Report for 2.17.16 – What will Gwen Graham do?

Gwen Graham still hasn’t decided on political future

Gwen Graham ranked Florida’s “most independent” member of Congress

Neal Dunn announces $700K fundraising for first 2 quarters in CD 2 race