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Scott PowersNovember 8, 2018

Democratic state Rep.-elect Anna Eskamani has been no stranger to national media coverage throughout her campaign, and now her election in House District 47 Tuesday also is drawing attention of Iranian media and international media broadcasting into Iran. Eskamani, of Orlando, had been open throughout her campaign about her Iranian-American heritage, even working it into […]

Scott PowersSeptember 5, 2018

The House District 47 race just went hard-core ugly with a reported third-party push poll call that has both the apparent target, Democrat Anna Eskamani, and the perceived beneficiary, Republican Stockton Reeves, expressing outrage Wednesday. A pollster in a live-interview telephone call Tuesday night asked if the recipient’s views of Eskamani would change, “if you […]

Ryan NicolJuly 18, 2018

The Mario Diaz-Balart campaign is out with a new ad attempting to savage his Democratic opponent over cases taken by attorneys at her husband’s law firm. The ad is titled “Just Wrong” and takes aim at his only declared opponent, Mary Barzee Flores. The ad focuses on her previous opposition to increased sanctions on Iran […]

Ryan NicolMay 16, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen called on the Donald Trump administration to secure the release of five American hostages held by Iran, following the release last week of hostages held by North Korea. Ros-Lehtinen made the plea in a speech on the House floor, saying the time for talk from the administration is over. All five […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2018

Ahead of a trip to Israel later this month, Gov. Rick Scott has a message for President Donald Trump: the United States needs to junk the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. The accord saw sanctions lifted on Iran, with the country committing (at least in theory) to stop pursuing nuclear weapons. Scott, a candidate for Senate this year, […]

Peter SchorschApril 10, 2018

Qatar has hired Donald Trump-connected Ballard Partners for counsel and assistance related to its outreach to government officials and business/NGO executives in Washington and Florida. The firm is to receive $2.1 million in fees, plus “reasonable costs,” during the one-year campaign that runs through March 31, 2019. Brian Ballard chaired the Trump Victory organization in Florida […]

Scott PowersJanuary 29, 2018

U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is bringing a medical marijuana patient. U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch is bringing the wife of an American held hostage in Iran. U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel is bringing a trailblazing anti-sexual harassment advocate. U.S. Reps. Darren Soto and Stephanie Murphy are bringing Puerto Rico evacuees. U.S. Rep. Val Demings is bringing a police […]

Mitch PerryDecember 1, 2017

Who says bipartisanship is dead in Washington? Tampa Bay-area Democratic Rep. Charlie Crist and Republican Rep. Gus Bilirakis are teaming up to sponsor a bill that would prohibit U.S. military assistance to any country that sells restricted weapons or technology to Iran. The No Arms Sales To Iran Act‘s goal is to discourage foreign governments from […]

Associated PressJune 26, 2017

The Supreme Court is letting a limited version of President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from six mostly Muslim countries take effect, a victory for Trump in the biggest legal controversy of his young presidency. The justices will hear full arguments in October in the case that has stirred heated emotions across the nation. In […]

Associated PressApril 20, 2017

The “America First” president who vowed to extricate America from onerous overseas commitments appears to be warming up to the view that when it comes to global agreements, a deal’s a deal. From NAFTA to the Iran nuclear agreement to the Paris climate accord, President Donald Trump‘s campaign rhetoric is colliding with the reality of […]

Tag: Iran

Anna Eskamani’s fame is rising – in Iran

HD 47 push poll question on Iran has both Anna Eskamani and Stockton Reeves incensed

Mario Diaz-Balart attacks law firm of opponent’s husband in new ad

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to Trump administration: Bring home Americans held by Iran

Rick Scott to Donald Trump: Junk the Iran deal

Qatar taps Ballard Partners for $2.1 million push ahead of emir’s visit

Democrats’ guests to State of the Union include DACA recipient, medical marijuana patient, hurricane evacuees

Charlie Crist, Gus Bilirakis team up on anti-Iranian legislation

Donald Trump travel ban partly reinstated; fall court arguments set

Once critical of global deals, Donald Trump slow to pull out of any