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Peter SchorschJuly 20, 2015

Former U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland is considering another run in Florida’s Second Congressional District, according to two sources close to the former north Florida Congressman. Southerland represented north central Florida in the U.S. House from 2011 to 2015 before an upset defeat at the hands of U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham sent him packing. Florida Politics first reported in March that […]

Ryan RayJuly 14, 2015

Republican Mary Thomas was already testing the waters for a run in Congressional District 2 before this past week’s Florida Supreme Court ruling that struck down eight congressional districts and threw the Panhandle seat’s delicate balance into the ash heap of legislative history. Now, as U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham‘s hopes for re-election there lie in the hands […]

Mitch PerryJuly 8, 2015

Two rising stars in the Florida Democratic Party announced fundraising totals for the past three months on Wednesday. Florida Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Patrick Murphy has raised more than $1.4 million in the second quarter this year. The Miami Herald’s Naked Politics first reported the total. The Jupiter congressman announced his candidacy for the Senate seat […]

Ryan RayJune 23, 2015

Tallahassee attorney and political newcomer Mary Thomas is “considering” a run in Congressional District 2 in the eastern Panhandle. Thomas was seen working the tables, looking very much like a candidate, all the while sounding very conservative at Tuesday night’s Leon County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner. “I think we’ve found a candidate that can beat Gwen […]

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As Mary Thomas readies congressional bid, Steve Southerland prays on return

Amid jockeying in CD 2, Mary Thomas announces $500k fundraising goal for 2015

Patrick Murphy, Gwen Graham release fundraising totals for 2nd quarter

Republican Mary Thomas considering challenge to Gwen Graham in CD-2