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Associated PressAugust 30, 2016

A legislator who backed comments describing Black Lives Matter as a terrorist group and another who held an online giveaway of a semi-automatic rifle are among eight Republicans trying to succeed a retiring congressman in Florida’s conservative Panhandle. U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller‘s heavily conservative 1st Congressional District, which is home to five military installations and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 2, 2016

Matt Gaetz has a message to voters in Florida’s 1st Congressional District: No candidate is more conservative. He’s hoping to drive that message home in a new 30-second ad, called “The Most Conservative.” The advertisement highlights his record in the Florida Legislature, where he was called the “most conservative legislator” in the state by the Tampa […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 28, 2016

A political committee backing Matt Gaetz released its second television spot Thursday. North Florida Neighbors, a super PAC supporting Gaetz in Florida’s 1st Congressional District, released a new advertisement Thursday, about one week after first hit the airwaves. “Matt Gaetz will respect and support our military, protect life and our right to bear arms. Matt Gaetz […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 18, 2016

With the Aug. 30 Republican primary a little more than a month away, state Rep. Matt Gaetz has established a substantial fundraising lead in the race for Florida’s 1st Congressional District. The Fort Walton Beach attorney reported earlier this week he had raised $367,000 in this quarter, for a total of $729,000. He has $412,000 […]

Drew WilsonApril 7, 2016

Despite not declaring for the race, Republican Sen. Greg Evers is the top choice among primary voters in Florida’s 1st Congressional District according to a poll conducted by a “grassroots advocacy organization” headed up by former Florida Division of Elections senior attorney Emmett “Bucky” Mitchell IV. The Citizens for a Just Government poll, first reported […]

Matt Gaetz, Greg Evers among candidates in Florida’s 1st District

Matt Gaetz touts conservative credentials in new CD 1 ad

North Florida Neighbors says ‘Matt Gaetz won’t back down’ in new advertisement

Matt Gaetz holds substantial fundraising lead in CD 1

While not in the race, Greg Evers favorite of GOP voters for CD 1