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Ryan RayMay 18, 2015

SaintPetersblog has learned that Democrat Edward James, III is in the early stages of a likely run for the state House in northern Sarasota-based House District 72. “I’m exploring the idea right now,” said James on Friday. “Several people have reached out to me about running for that particular seat. I’m seriously considering it and consulting […]

Ryan RayMay 15, 2015

Friday’s passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of the National Defense Authorization Act, which appropriates $612 billion in spending for the Pentagon and military priorities, also marks the House approval of three initiatives sponsored by Democratic congresswoman from the Florida Panhandle Gwen Graham. Graham heralded the passage of the bill — by a vote of 269-151, […]

Ryan RayMay 13, 2015

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham announced on Wednesday that she has joined several key Florida Democrats – plus one Republican, Congressman Bill Posey – in supporting a new bill on Capitol Hill to prevent seismic testing for oil along Florida’s eastern coast. The bill – H.R. 2276 – would partially contravene a decision made last year by the Obama […]

Phil AmmannMay 12, 2015

Women’s political group EMILY’s List has endorsed U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham in her 2016 congressional re-election bid. With more than 3 million members, EMILY’s List — EMILY stands for Early Money Is Like Yeast — supports progressive women who support abortion rights. The group announced its endorsement on Twitter Tuesday morning. Getting the nod from […]

Peter SchorschMay 5, 2015

This week’s news saw a few big-wig national Democrats step in and endorse Patrick Murphy. As one name after another lines up behind Murphy, one Democratic star still, longingly, remains silent. And we are going to take a guess why. Gwen Graham is exactly the kind of Democrat that should be holding hands with Mr. “Not-of-the-Very-Far-Left” Murphy. After all, […]

Peter SchorschMay 4, 2015

This week’s news saw a few big-wig national Democrats step in and endorse Patrick Murphy. As one name after another lines up behind Murphy, one Democratic star still, longingly, remains silent. And we are going to take a guess why. Gwen Graham is exactly the kind of Democrat that should be holding hands with Mr. […]

Ryan RayApril 19, 2015

On the campaign trail, former U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland would always take great pains to remind anyone who would listen — especially anyone with a camera — that he was from the “real America.” He’d tell you he was not a snobby sophisticate with insider ties to Capitol Hill power players like his 2014 opponent Gwen Graham. By Southerland’s […]

Phil AmmannApril 16, 2015

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham took to the U.S. House floor Thursday to recognize a local North Florida charity honoring veterans and their caregivers. Warrior Beach Retreat is a nonprofit organization founded in 2009 by Linda Cope, after an improvised explosive device blast injured her son, Sgt. Joshua Cope, in Baghdad. According to the group’s website, […]

Guest AuthorApril 16, 2015

My first 100 days in Congress have brought a few surprises, some hard-earned achievements and a lot of new friends. Across the district, I’ve heard from Republican and Democratic constituents who are encouraged that I’m following through on my word to vote for new leadership, sponsor bipartisan legislation and fight to bring the North Florida […]

Staff ReportsApril 8, 2015

The National Republican Congressional Committee on Wednesday launched paid robocalls asking Florida families to call on U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham to join other lawmakers’ demand that Hillary Clinton’s email server be turned over to a neutral third party. A recent report by Politico has now stated Hillary Clinton’s “missing” emails still exist on her server […]

Tag: Gwen Graham

Democrat Edward James “seriously considering” taking on Ray Pilon for HD 72

Gwen Graham moves 3 measures through U.S. House

Gwen Graham co-sponsoring ban on seismic oil testing along Florida’s Atlantic coast

EMILY’S List endorses Gwen Graham for 2016 re-election bid

Peter Schorsch: Why Gwen Graham might be biding her time before endorsing Patrick Murphy

The courtship of Gwen Graham

Self-styled D.C. “outsider” Steve Southerland turns up as Washington lobbyist

Gwen Graham honors North Florida veteran’s charity on House floor

Gwen Graham: First 100 days in Congress have been busy

NRCC’s new robocalls target Gwen Graham on Hillary Clinton’s emails