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Ryan RaySeptember 25, 2015

When asked whether she would vote for locally unpopular Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi if elected to the House, U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham replied many time on the campaign trail last year that both parties need new leadership in Congress. With Friday’s surprise announcement Speaker John Boehner will step down from leadership next month – and resign his seat altogether – that vision came […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 25, 2015

North Florida congressional candidate Mary Thomas takes her campaign to Tampa on Tuesday with a fundraiser hosted by several high-profile Bay area Republicans. The $500-per-person event will be Sept. 29 at the home of Dr. Rahul Mehra in Tampa’s Bayshore Beautiful neighborhood. Thomas is a Tallahassee lawyer who had worked in the administration of Gov. Rick […]

Frank TorresSeptember 25, 2015

Orlando state Sen. Geraldine Thompson gave her constituents an update on the latest developments on changes to congressional and state senate districts at a redistricting town hall Thursday night. It was an effort to educate voters about who will be on the ballot in 2016. Thompson began with a review of the Fair Districts act of 2010, which […]

Gary FineoutSeptember 25, 2015

The Florida judge who will play a pivotal role in deciding the fate of the state’s political landscape says he may craft his own proposal to sort out the mess left from squabbling over Florida’s 27 congressional districts. Circuit Judge Terry Lewis has been asked by the state Supreme Court to pick a new congressional map […]

Associated PressSeptember 24, 2015

Beginning on Thursday morning, a Florida judge will try to sort out the political mess left because of squabbling over the state’s 27 congressional districts. The Florida Supreme Court in July ordered the Republican-controlled Legislature to redraw the state’s congressional districts after finding the current map violated standards adopted by voters. But the House and Senate […]

Ryan RaySeptember 18, 2015

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham on Friday renewed her call for an up-or-down vote on a House budget to avoid a shutdown of the federal government. On Thursday, Graham called upon the House’s Republican leadership to pass a “clean” budget extension – that is, one without a provision to defund Planned Parenthood as many right-leaning House GOP-ers are […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 17, 2015

Saying there’s six more days before a possible shutdown of the federal government, Congresswoman Gwen Graham called on Republican leadership to pass a budget extension. The government’s money is running out, with a partial shutdown set for Oct. 1 unless lawmakers approve more funds. According to the Associated Press, Congress also “likely will need to vote to […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 16, 2015

The Tampa political scene is still buzzing about WTSP’s Noah Pransky‘s comprehensive and damning report about the working relationship between Mayor Bob Buckhorn and consultant Beth Leytham. Undoubtedly, Pransky – already a George Polk award-winner – will collect a cabinet’s worth of trophies and accolades for his work. (I have a few problems with the […]

Ryan RaySeptember 15, 2015

Twenty members of Congress signed a letter to the nation’s top agricultural official on Tuesday calling for federal assistance in the Florida’s fight against an infestation of Oriental Fruit Flies that threatens the nation’s wintertime supply of fruits, vegetables and nuts. U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, the Florida delegation’s sole freshman Democrat, joined 12 Republicans and […]

Associated PressSeptember 13, 2015

A judge is set to hold a trial later this month to sort out the jumbled mess in Florida’s political landscape over the mapping of state congressional districts. Judge Terry Lewis agreed Friday to give attorneys involved in a three-year legal battle over Florida’s congressional districts until Monday to submit proposed maps. The Florida Supreme […]

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Supporters celebrate the opening of a wheel-chair accessible playground at Anastasia State Park. Image via Florida State Parks Foundation.

Gwen Graham, CD2 opponents react to John Boehner’s retirement

Mary Thomas taking congressional bid to Tampa for GOP fundraiser

Geraldine Thompson holds redistricting town hall

Redistricting recap: Judge may ‘combine’ maps

Redistricting trial set to begin today

Gwen Graham calls for extended House session to avoid shutdown

Gwen Graham calls for federal budget extension

About Beth Leytham, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn should’ve gone “Clear and Present Danger”

U.S. House members from Florida implore USDA to help battle fruit fly infestation

Monday is deadline for parties in redistricting trial to submit proposed maps