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Ryan NicolSeptember 21, 2018

A new Public Policy Polling (PPP) survey gives incumbent U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart just a five-point lead over Democratic challenger Mary Barzee Flores in the race for Florida’s 25th Congressional District. The poll shows 41 percent of the poll’s respondents say they plan on voting for Diaz-Balart on Nov. 6. But Barzee Flores is close behind […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 16, 2018

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Former Gov. Jeb Bush hit the campaign trail this weekend and leveled heavy criticism at U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, saying the Democrat voted “for every liberal idea” when party leadership asked. Bush stumped Saturday on behalf of one of his successors, Gov. Rick Scott, the Republican nominee challenging Nelson’s re-election this year. And while Bush’s […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 11, 2018

Democratic challenger Mary Barzee Flores is out with her first ad of the general election campaign, hitting incumbent U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart on his health care record. The pair are competing in Florida’s 25th Congressional District after both candidates went through their respective primaries unopposed. Now Barzee Flores is seeking to go on the attack, […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 2, 2018

With nominees now settled in all of Florida’s Congressional races this fall, prominent political forecasting website FiveThirtyEight has adjusted its forecasting model and suggests two more districts could be in play. The seats? Florida’s 25th Congressional District, now represented by Republican Mario Diaz-Balart, and Florida’s 15th Congressional District, represented by retiring Republican Dennis Ross. FiveThirtyEight […]

Scott PowersAugust 30, 2018

The progressive Democratic grassroots group Progressive Turnout Project announced Thursday it will be backing four Florida Democratic candidates, U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, Lauren Baer, Mary Barzee Flores, and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, in their 2018 campaigns for Congress. Progressive Turnout Project, a Chicago-based political committee which has raised $14 million so far for this election cycle according to the Center […]

Ryan NicolAugust 24, 2018

Republican U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart has once again edged out his Democratic opponent Mary Barzee Flores in fundraising, according to the latest reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Barzee Flores isn’t far behind the incumbent, however, earning 84 percent of Diaz-Balart’s total net contributions last period. That’s after bringing in 87 percent of his contributions […]

Scott PowersAugust 22, 2018

The father of one of the victims of the Feb. 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is angrily calling out Republican U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart for taking NRA money in a new ad for his Democratic opponent Mary Barzee Flores. In the one-minute, 10-second digital ad launched Wednesday, Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter Jamie was […]

Ryan NicolAugust 2, 2018

Miami-Dade County has become the latest community in the United States to effectively end the problem of veteran homelessness. A ceremony Thursday commemorated the achievement, spearheaded by the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust. “After four long years of leaving no stone unturned, I am proud to officially announce that Miami-Dade County has effectively ended homelessness amongst […]

Ryan NicolJuly 24, 2018

The Mary Barzee Flores campaign says its candidate is picking up steam, calling her battle for Mario Diaz-Balart‘s seat “increasingly competitive” just over 100 days from Election Day. Sam Miller, campaign manager for Barzee Flores, pointed to recent polling “that clearly indicates he’s increasingly vulnerable this year.” That poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling, showed Diaz-Balart up […]

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 […]

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FiveThirtyEight foresees trouble for Mario Diaz-Balart, Ross Spano

Progressive grassroots group backing four Democrats in congressional races

Mario Diaz-Balart tops Mary Barzee Flores in latest fundraising

Parkland father attacks Mario Diaz-Balart in new Mary Barzee Flores ad

Miami-Dade County announces virtual end to veteran homelessness

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Mario Diaz-Balart running scared in CD 25