Jacob OglesJanuary 20, 2019
11min722
Congressional responses so far broke down along party lines.
Tag: Lois Frankel
Jacob OglesJanuary 20, 2019
Scott PowersJanuary 15, 2019
1min263
Lois Frankel joins Charlie Crist on the House budgeting committee, now controlled by Democrats.
Scott PowersNovember 19, 2018
9min345
The congressional private power dancing has begun. Where will U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Darren Soto, Ted Deutch, Charlie Crist, Alcee Hastings, Stephanie Murphy, and Florida’s other House Democrats wind up sitting now that their party is taking power? Quietly, now and over the next few weeks, Florida’s Democratic representatives are declaring and testing their […]
Staff ReportsNovember 6, 2018
2min192
The southern half of Florida, like the northern half, had close, nationally watched Congressional races. There were also a number of contests that ended early. Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings of Delray Beach had only write-in opposition from Jay Bonner in District 20 and will be returning to Washington. Running unopposed were Democratic Reps. Lois Frankel of West Palm Beach in District […]
A.G. GancarskiOctober 1, 2018
4min428
Five years ago, the federal government shut down. And on Monday, three Florida Democrats reminded Florida media of Ron DeSantis‘ role in “masterminding” it. DeSantis, now the Republican nominee for Governor, was in his first term representing Florida’s 6th Congressional District at the time. And he and his Tea Party colleagues were uniquely positioned to exact […]
A.G. GancarskiSeptember 13, 2018
5min539
A group of prominent Florida Democratic politicians, including one Congresswoman, one State Senator, and the former United Nations Ambassador running for DeSantis’ former seat in Congress, excoriated Republican Gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis Thursday for his opposition to the Violence Against Women Act. U.S. Representative Lois Frankel, State Senator Annette Taddeo, and Ambassador Nancy Soderberg discussed DeSantis’ “unconscionable vote.” The […]
Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018
3min255
U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel had two messages for voters Tuesday at a West Palm Beach event for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham: Make sure you remember to vote before the polls close and when you do, make sure it’s for Graham. Frankel, who represents Florida’s 21st Congressional District, formally endorsed Graham at Tuesday’s get-out-the-vote event […]
Drew WilsonAugust 15, 2018
6min833
Lawyer and medical marijuana activist Nikki Fried landed another pair of endorsements for her bid to take over as Agriculture Commissioner in the fall, this time from Democratic U.S. Reps. Charlie Crist and Lois Frankel. “I’m thrilled about the prospect of Nikki Fried as Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture — she’s smart, prepared, and a tireless […]
A.G. GancarskiAugust 1, 2018
4min373
Amb. Nancy Soderberg, one of three Democrats competing for the party’s nomination in east-central Florida’s 6th Congressional District, trumpeted endorsements from five Congressional incumbents Wednesday. Reps. Charlie Crist, Val Demings, Ted Deutch, Lois Frankel and Darren Soto all back the Clinton administration alumna. Soderberg was “honored” and “humbled” to get the endorsements from the five, all of whom extolled […]
Jacob OglesJuly 14, 2018
3min730
Florida congressmen Ted Deutch, Lois Frankel and Debbie Wasserman Schultz joined national Democrats calling for President Donald Trump to cancel an upcoming meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin. Deutch and Frankel signed onto a stern letter from Democrats on the House Foreign Relations Committee sharply criticizing Trump’s meeting with Putin. “Unfortunately, due to your constant […]