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Staff ReportsAugust 12, 2016

Former federal prosecutor Ken Sukhia has received a significant boost from another pro-life group in support of his bid for Gwen Graham’s congressional seat. Sukhia, the former U.S. attorney running as a Republican for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, received the endorsement Friday of the Florida Right to Life Political Action Committee. Sukhia faces Panama City […]

Ryan RayJune 27, 2016

Mary Thomas‘ campaign came out swinging against Neal Dunn Monday, alleging links between the Panama City urologist and Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. In a memo addressed to reporters, Thomas claimed Dunn has a “Bill Nelson” problem, citing Dunn’s past support for Florida’s senior senator. According to a federal campaign finance filing, Dunn contributed to Nelson’s 2012 re-election […]

Ryan RayJune 23, 2016

Republican Jeff Moran dropped out of contention for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District primary to succeed U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham Thursday morning, and is throwing his support behind former U.S Attorney Ken Sukhia. Moran’s move cuts the four-way GOP candidate pool down to three, and helps Sukhia consolidate his support in the more-populous eastern half of the sprawling eastern Panhandle district. […]

Ryan RayJune 15, 2016

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In the latest among a procession of new ads in the district, Mary Thomas hit the North Florida television airwaves on Wednesday with her first campaign ad in the 2nd Congressional District race to succeed U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham. The new 30-second spot, entitled “The Fight,” heralds the Scott administration attorney’s support for Donald Trump‘s presidential candidacy, congressional term […]

Ryan RayJune 9, 2016

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Jeff Moran has hit the airwaves in a hotly contested GOP primary in the 2nd Congressional District race to replace U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham. In the Ft. White businessman’s first ad — a one-minute spot entitled “Hands On” — Moran seeks to grasp the mantle of consummate outsider in a 2016 election cycle where polished, traditional politicians are out […]

Ryan RayJune 6, 2016

Libertarian Rob Lapham has joined Florida’s 2nd Congressional District campaign to replace Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham. Lapham, who has lived in Alaska and Texas in recent years, served on the Texas Libertarian Executive Committee. He ran for Congress in 2014, where he promised to abolish the IRS, cut military funding, and liberalize federal drug laws. Lapham moved […]

Ryan RayJune 6, 2016

Mary Thomas got the nod from House Freedom Fund in her campaign for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District on Monday. The group is the political arm of the Freedom Caucus, the most conservative wing of the Republican House majority and the formal legacy of the Tea Party movement. Caucus chairman U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio said Thomas was […]

Ryan RayMay 26, 2016

In a seat where support from conservative activists could be crucial, Mary Thomas picked up the endorsement of Koch-backed FreedomWorks on Thursday. The former Scott administration attorney is running against three fellow Republicans in a heated primary that will almost certainly decide who succeeds Democrat U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham in the newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District. “Florida’s Second District is a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 25, 2016

Ken Sukhia has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Sukhia announced Tuesday he had received enough signatures to qualify for the Congressional District 2 race. Sukhia thanked his supporters for their help to gather the signatures. “I was the last person to enter this race and I’m proud that it took […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 20, 2016

Mary Thomas has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Thomas announced Friday she received enough verified signatures to qualify for the Congressional District 2 race. The Tallahassee Republican collected all of her qualifying petitions from the 19 counties in the congressional district. “I felt it was important to go the extra […]

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Florida Right to Life PAC endorses Ken Sukhia in CD 2 race

Mary Thomas campaign says Neal Dunn has a ‘Bill Nelson problem’

Jeff Moran drops out, backs Ken Sukhia in CD 2

Mary Thomas releases CD 2 TV ad promising to ‘tame the establishment’

Jeff Moran flaunts outsider cred in first CD 2 campaign ad

Libertarian Rob Lapham enters CD 2 race

Mary Thomas backed by House Freedom Fund in CD 2

FreedomWorks endorses Mary Thomas in CD 2

Ken Sukhia receives enough signatures to qualify in CD 2

Mary Thomas receives enough signatures to qualify in CD 2