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Peter SchorschJuly 18, 2018

Miami Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida’s 25th Congressional District hasn’t faced a real challenger in a decade. But the last few days indicate that won’t be the case in 2018. It also seems clear that Diaz-Balart’s been caught flat-footed by his new(ish) opponent, former judge Mary Barzee Flores, who exited the Donna Shalala-dominated CD […]

Ryan NicolJuly 18, 2018

The Mario Diaz-Balart campaign is out with a new ad attempting to savage his Democratic opponent over cases taken by attorneys at her husband’s law firm. The ad is titled “Just Wrong” and takes aim at his only declared opponent, Mary Barzee Flores. The ad focuses on her previous opposition to increased sanctions on Iran […]

Ryan NicolJuly 16, 2018

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart closed out his second quarter of fundraising by taking in just over $507,000, according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. In total, the Republican’s campaign maintains more than $1.6 million still on hand. That’s more than quadruple the amount reported by his Democratic opponent, Mary Barzee Flores, who has just […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 18, 2018

On Monday, criticism of President Donald Trump‘s policy of migrant family separation at the Mexican border poured in, finally, from Republicans. The policy involves warehousing immigrant children in former Walmarts and other holding areas. Tent cities for overflow have been proposed. In the last six weeks, 2,000 migrant children — at least — have been separated from their families, with […]

Ryan NicolJune 6, 2018

U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart may have just helped open the door to more offshore drilling in parts of the U.S. But Florida appears to be in the clear for now. Members of the House Appropriations Committee voted today on an amendment to prevent the expansion of offshore drilling into new areas, including the Atlantic and […]

Drew WilsonMay 24, 2018

Americans for Prosperity-Florida on Thursday launched a three-pronged attack on Democratic U.S. Reps. Stephanie Murphy and Debbie Wasserman Schultz for voting in favor of a $1.3 billion spending plan in March. “Both Representatives Murphy and Wasserman Schultz once touted the need for reigning in our enormous deficits, but their vote for this enormous spending bill […]

Ryan NicolMay 22, 2018

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has reserved more than $1.9 million for TV ads to support House candidates in the 2018 midterms. The ads will run during the fall as the campaigns seek to finish strong in the run-up to election day. That move follows an even bigger buy from the National Republican Congressional Committee, […]

Ryan NicolMay 4, 2018

One year after the House of Representatives voted to repeal Obamacare, Democrats are hoping their base doesn’t forget. With the 2018 midterms just six months away, the Florida Democratic Party released an ad hammering Republicans on their handling of health care. Though the bill ultimately failed in the Senate, the Democrats still plan to use […]

Drew WilsonApril 18, 2018

Democrat Annisa Karim announced Wednesday that she would challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart in Florida’s 25th Congressional District. Karim is a manager within the Lee County Department of Parks & Recreation as well as alumna of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and the University of Florida, where she earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in […]

Danny McAuliffeMarch 15, 2018

Multiple news outlets are reporting that at least eight stopped vehicles were crushed by a 950-ton footbridge that collapsed at Florida International University in Miami on Thursday. The exact number of injuries and fatalities are unknown. Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez told the Miami Herald that “he was aware of one person killed, one person who had a […]

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Mario Diaz-Balart running scared in CD 25

Mario Diaz-Balart attacks law firm of opponent’s husband in new ad

Mario Diaz-Balart brings in over $500K in contributions

Jeb Bush decries ‘heartless’ migrant family separation policy, highlights split between GOP electeds

Mario Diaz-Balart votes against amendment barring offshore drilling

Americans for Prosperity criticizes two Stephanie Murphy and Debbie Wasserman Schultz for spending bill vote

Democrats reserve nearly $2M for Miami TV ads

Florida Democrats take aim at GOP on anniversary of Obamacare repeal vote

Second Democrat files against Mario Diaz-Balart

South Florida politicians react to FIU pedestrian bridge collapse