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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 16, 2016

Brian Mast has a big lead in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Mast leads the field with 39 percent support, according to internal polling data obtained by FloridaPolitics.com. The Logit Group poll found Rebecca Negron was in second, with 19 percent, followed by Mark Freeman with 18 percent. The survey found 10 percent of voters said […]

Phil AmmannAugust 6, 2015

St. Lucie County Tax Collector Chris Craft is endorsing County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay for Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Elected as Commissioner in November, McKinlay is running for the seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, the Jupiter Democrat seeking Marco Rubio’s U.S. Senate seat. Craft, a former County Commissioner himself, praised McKinlay for her public service, […]

Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2015

Noelle Nikpour, an Arkansas-based GOP fundraiser and frequent Fox News analyst, is the latest candidate for the CD18 seat being vacated by Jupiter Democrat Patrick Murphy in 2016. Murphy is running for the U.S. Senate. “I am not a politician,” Nikpour said in a statement. “If you want to fix Washington you cannot keep sending politicians […]

Phil AmmannJuly 23, 2015

Rebecca Negron received a significant endorsement today when Maggie’s List announced its support for the Republican candidate in the crowded race for Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Maggie’s List is a committee committed to electing conservative women to federal office. Negron, the wife of influential state Sen. Joe Negron, is seeking the seat currently held by […]

Ryan RayJuly 2, 2015

Palm Beach Gardens lawyer Jonathan Chane on Thursday became the 10th candidate to formally announce intentions to succeed U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, who’s abdicating the seat to run for U.S. Senate, in Florida’s 18th Congressional District in Palm Beach County. Chane brings substantial local and Tallahassee muscle to the race: The 42-year old Democrat is […]

Mitch PerryMay 15, 2015

St. Lucie County Commissioner Tod Mowery on Friday announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Florida’s 18th Congressional District. The seat is being vacated by Jupiter Democrat Patrick Murphy. “Public service is a privilege and one that I don’t take lightly,” Mowery said in a prepared statement. “I love serving the residents of St. […]

Mitch PerryMay 14, 2015

Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay on Thursday announced her candidacy to succeed U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy for Florida’s 18th Congressional District. “I plan to bring the same passion I have for good policy in Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast to our nation’s Capitol,” McKinlay said in a prepared statement. “People are looking for common-sense solutions […]

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Poll: Brian Mast leads the field in CD 18

St. Lucie County Tax Collector Chris Craft endorses Melissa McKinlay for Congress

GOP commentator Noelle Nikpour latest candidate to enter CD 18 race

Maggie’s List throws support behind Rebecca Negron in CD 18 race

Attorney Jonathan Chane joins crowded field to replace Patrick Murphy in U.S. House

Republican Ted Mowery latest entrant to CD 18 race

Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay to seek Patrick Murphy’s House seat