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Scott PowersAugust 30, 2017

Democratic candidate Anna Eskamani announced she’ll be joined by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer next week for a special announcement in the House District 47 race, a move most likely to reveal Dyer’s endorsement, something that was not a certainty, even among Democrats. Dyer’s a Democrat but he endorsed the Republican in last year’s HD 47 […]

Scott PowersAugust 23, 2017

Democrat Anna Eskamani announced Tuesday she has received endorsements from two elected leaders in Osceola County for her pursuit of election to the Orange County-based House District 47. Osceola County Commissioner Viviana Janer and Kissimmee Mayor Jose Alvarez both endorsed Eskamani, according to a release from Eskamani’s campaign. Janer and Alvarez both are seen as […]

Scott PowersAugust 16, 2017

Democratic Florida House candidate Anna Eskamani‘s fundraiser drew more than 200 people and raised more than $10,000 Tuesday night, her campaign announced Wednesday. Eskamani is running in House District 47, a swing district covering Winter Park and north and central Orlando and Orange County. She and Republican Stockton Reeves, a Winter Park businessman and longtime […]

Scott PowersAugust 14, 2017

Florida’s Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is endorsing Florida state Rep. Mike Miller in the Republican primary to run for Congress in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. “I’m proud to announce my support for Mike Miller for Congress today,” Rubio stated in a news release issued by congressional campaign. “Jeanette and I have known Mike & […]

Scott PowersAugust 7, 2017

Democrat Anna Eskamani raised more than $52,000 in her first month after announcing her candidacy to run in Florida’s House District 47, her campaign announced Monday. Eskamani, of Orlando, pulled in $52,517, with her first major fundraiser yet to come, set for Aug. 15, according to her campaign. That has come from more than 300 […]

Scott PowersJuly 20, 2017

Democrat Anna Eskamani‘s House District 47 campaign announced Thursday it will be holding an August fundraiser with co-chairs including Alan Grayson, Alex Sink, Bob Poe, and Steve Schale. The August 15 fundraiser will be held at The Abbey, a popular downtown Orlando watering hole, especially for Democrats. Eskamani, a Planned Parenthood director of external affairs […]

Scott PowersJuly 17, 2017

Democratic candidate Anna Eskamani announced the endorsements Monday of 10 Democratic members of the Florida House of Representatives in her bid for Florida’s House District 47. In addition to the endorsements from Democratic state Reps. Amy Mercado and Carlos Guillermo Smith of Orlando, announced earlier, the backing comes from Democratic state Reps. John Cortes of […]

Scott PowersJuly 5, 2017

Democrat Anna Eskamani kicked off her 2018 campaign for House District 47 with a Wednesday rally at Orlando City Hall, several major endorsements, thousands of social media hits and $6,000 in donations, all gathered, she said, in the less than two days since she filed to run on Monday. Eskamani, the first in from any […]

Scott PowersJuly 3, 2017

Firebrand progressive activist Anna Eskamani intends to file Monday to run for the House District 47 seat in the Florida House. The seat is expected to be vacated next year as Republican incumbent state Rep. Mike Miller of Winter Park runs for Congress instead. Eskamani, director of external affairs for Planned Parenthood of Southwest and […]

Scott PowersNovember 1, 2016

The national Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund is going up with digital video commercials in Florida to support several gay candidates for Florida House seats and attack their Republican opponents for voting with the gun lobby. The 30-second commercials begin by pegging onto the June 12 mass murder at Orlando’s popular gay nightclub Pulse, saying […]

Tag: House District 47

Buddy Dyer joining Anna Eskamani in HD 47 campaign event

Anna Eskamani grabs two Osceola endorsements in HD 47 race

Anna Eskamani event draws 200, raises $10,000 in HD 47 race

Marco Rubio endorses Mike Miller in CD 7

Anna Eskamani raises $52K in first month of HD 47 run

Anna Eskamani announces star-studded fundraiser for HD 47 candidacy

Anna Eskamani draws 10 Democratic lawmakers’ endorsements in HD 47

Anna Eskamani hits trail with quick start in HD 47 race

Democrat Anna Eskamani to file to run in House District 47

Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund internet videos to support LGBT state candidates; pushes gun issues