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Ryan NicolMay 22, 2018

Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg has announced his support for Democrat Lauren Baer in the race for Florida’s 18th Congressional District. The endorsement is yet another big get for Baer, who has previously been endorsed by former Rep. Patrick Murphy and current Rep. Ted Deutch. She even picked up a recent celebrity endorsement, earning a […]

Scott PowersMay 7, 2018

Democrat Lauren Baer has received the backing of the Pride Fund to End Gun Violence PAC, one of three LGBTQ congressional candidates nationally to get that backing Monday, the organization announced. Baer, of Palm Beach Gardens, is running in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. She has a Democratic primary ahead of her against Pam Keith, also […]

Guest AuthorMay 4, 2018

Today, as we mark the anniversary of the shameful Republican vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — a craven move disgracefully supported by our current Congressman Brian Mast — pundits around the country will turn to health care. But, what will inevitably be missing in the political debate over who pays for health care and […]

Drew WilsonApril 30, 2018

Lauren Baer announced Monday that former U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy had endorsed her in the Democratic Primary for Florida’s 18th Congressional District. “I am excited to stand here today and endorse my friend Lauren,” Murphy said in a press conference at Baer’s campaign headquarters. “Lauren has the drive and passion to want to get into […]

Scott PowersApril 27, 2018

Democratic former U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy is joining Democratic congressional candidate Lauren Baer Monday, likely for the announcement of his endorsement of her for the Florida’s 18th Congressional District seat he once held. An endorsement would be a push against fellow Democratic candidate Pam Keith, Murphy’s former opponent in a previous race, who’s been running […]

Drew WilsonApril 17, 2018

Republican U.S. Reps. Carlos Curbelo and Brian Mast are set to get some re-election support by way of ads paid for by The Congressional Leadership Fund, a Republican super PAC. The Florida ads are part of a $48 million media buy – $38 million for TV ads and $10 million for digital – supporting Republican […]

Drew WilsonApril 16, 2018

Lauren Baer announced Monday that Democratic U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch endorsed her campaign to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. “Lauren will be a fierce advocate for students, women, communities of color, and all of us who are affected by the tragedy of gun violence. She is a strong supporter […]

Drew WilsonApril 12, 2018

Democratic congressional candidate Lauren Baer will be on the ballot when voters in Florida’s 18th Congressional District head to the polls later this year. The Palm Beach Gardens attorney announced Thursday that her campaign had officially qualified for the race by collecting petition signatures from district voters. “I am so grateful for the many volunteers […]

Peter SchorschApril 5, 2018

Democrat Lauren Baer announced Wednesday she raised more than $450,000 in the first three months of the year for her campaign to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Baer’s campaign said the first-quarter report brings her to-date fundraising total past the $1 million mark. She finished 2017 with $584,000 raised […]

Scott PowersMarch 22, 2018

Democrat Nancy Soderberg‘s quest to flip Florida’s 6th Congressional District picked up some credibility and support Thursday when national Democrats announced they were adding her to their “Red to Blue” program. Soderberg, a former U.S. ambassador, is seeking to claim the district stretching just south of Jacksonville down the coast and then through Volusia County into […]

Tag: Lauren Baer

Dave Aronberg endorses Democrat Lauren Baer in CD 18

Pride Fund, Rosie O’Donnell backing Lauren Baer in CD 18

Lauren Baer: We need to talk about quality of health care, not just who pays

Patrick Murphy endorses Lauren Baer in CD 18 Democratic primary

Patrick Murphy joining Lauren Baer in CD 18 announcement

Vulnerable congressmen get boost from TV, digital ads

Ted Deutch wades into CD 18 primary, endorses Lauren Baer over Pam Keith

Lauren Baer makes CD 18 ballot by petition

Lauren Baer adds over $450K in Q1 for CD 18 bid

Democrats add Nancy Soderberg, CD 6 to ‘Red to Blue’ program