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Mitch PerryApril 25, 2016

(updated) Dwight Dudley will not be running for re-election in House District 68. The news surprised Tallahassee observers, but Dudley said on Monday that the recent death of his mother – in which he barely had time to say goodbye to her before she passed away as the 2016 session ended in March – was a catalyst in […]

Mitch PerryDecember 17, 2015

There are several gun bills that will be before the Florida Legislature when they convene next month in Tallahassee, including a guns-on-college-campuses bill. The legislation failed in the 2015 session, but GOP lawmakers are pushing for it again next year. On Wednesday, Florida’s Congressional Democrats sent a letter to Senate President Andy Gardiner and House Speaker […]

Mitch PerryDecember 17, 2015

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Former Florida Senate Democratic Leader and 2014 Gubernatorial candidate Nan Rich is endorsing Jupiter Representative Patrick Murphy in the race for U.S. Senate. “Patrick is a leader with intelligence and integrity who I know will always defend a woman’s right to choose, protect Social Security and Medicare from cuts, and fight to preserve Florida’s environment. In […]

Ryan RayDecember 16, 2015

Democratic hopeful Susannah Randolph scored a major endorsement in her bid for Congress, announcing the support of South Florida U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel on Wednesday. Randolph, who is seeking to succeed her former boss U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson in the Orlando-based 9th Congressional District, trumpeted the move just days after Progressive Caucus Co-Founder U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison also gave her campaign his stamp of […]

Mitch PerryOctober 23, 2015

Marco Rubio is far from the first U.S. Senator to miss a number of votes while he runs for president, but he seems to be getting bashed more than most. By most accounts, he’s missed up to 30 percent of his votes in the Senate this year. While that makes him worse than fellow GOP Senators/presidential […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 9, 2015

Waiting until it’s almost time for the actual vote, Orlando Democratic U.S. Rep. and 2016 Senate candidate Alan Grayson says he’ll support the nuclear deal negotiated between the P5 + 1 counties and Iran. In an email sent to his supporters Wednesday night, Grayson wrote that his reasons are “many and varied.” If Congress rejects […]

Associated PressAugust 14, 2015

Despite sharp criticism from a Florida congresswoman that it would disenfranchise black voters, the Florida House is moving ahead with a substantial overhaul of the state’s 27 congressional districts. A House panel split along party lines on Thursday and approved a proposed map that would substantially alter the state’s political landscape and which could lead […]

Mitch PerryAugust 7, 2015

Initial reviews of the base redistricting map drawn up and released by a special committee within the Florida Legislature this week indicates that Democrats will probably improve their representation in Congress next year. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t some pain being felt by some Democratic incumbents. The biggest potential loser is rising star Gwen […]

Matthew IsbellAugust 6, 2015

The Florida Legislature released its base map heading into next week’s Special Session on redistricting. The map makes changes to 22 of the 27 districts. Some changes are small while others are very large. Many voters will find themselves in brand new districts if the base map becomes law. The map below shows areas that […]

Ryan RayJuly 15, 2015

A tumultuous quarter for the 22nd Congressional District did not stop U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel from bringing in big-time donations: the West Palm Beach Democrat raised a total of $238,476 in the period between April and July, according to a recent filing with the Federal Election Commission. The haul brings her to $510,463 raised overall ahead of 2016 […]

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Dwight Dudley says he wants more time at home, and is looking at running for judge in Pinellas County

Florida Congressional Democrats weigh in against guns on campus bill in Legislature

Nan Rich endorses Patrick Murphy in Florida Democratic Senate race

Lois Frankel endorses Susannah Randolph for Congress in CD 9

Lois Frankel knocks Marco Rubio’s absentee record, says Florida needs two senators

Alan Grayson comes out in support of Iranian nuclear deal

Florida House panel OKs congressional map despite criticism

Ted Deutch, Lois Frankel say they won’t challenge each other in CD 21

Explaining Florida’s proposed congressional base maps

Lois Frankel collects $238K in 2nd quarter contributions