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Guest AuthorMay 16, 2016

Religious liberty is a foundational right in the United States of America. Its pursuit brought the pilgrims to the New World in 1620. Our Founding Fathers enshrined the right to religious freedom in the Constitution. And yet today, we find religious freedom under assault. From political correctness dissuading businesses from saying “merry Christmas” to Obamacare […]

Ryan RayMay 16, 2016

Rep. Matt Gaetz is known for his combative debate style on the floor of the Florida House. Now, he says he’d like to take it to the congressional campaign trail. The Fort Walton Beach Republican and 1st Congressional District candidate challenged Democratic opponent Amanda Kondrat’yev to a debate over the Bayview Park Cross, a religious symbol which has sat on […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

Cris Dosev has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Dosev announced Tuesday he received enough verified signatures to qualify for the Congressional District 1 race. The Pensacola Republican said he was “humbled and very deeply gratified” for the volunteers that helped him reach the goal. “Their work, and the enthusiastic support […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 30, 2016

Jonathan Tallman has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. The Niceville Republican announced Saturday he received enough verified signatures to qualify for the House District 4 race. Harrison, a businessman, is vying to replace Rep. Matt Gaetz in the Florida House. “I want to run Florida more like a business and […]

Staff ReportsApril 29, 2016

Election Day is still five months off, but it’s never too early kick off your ground game in today’s nearly permanent campaign seasons. The weekend will be chock-full of electioneering activity. Here’s a listing of some of what’s going on from April 30-May 1, during the so-called “off-season”: Saturday, April 30 The Democratic Progressive Caucus will hold its […]

Ryan RayApril 23, 2016

Rep. Matt Gaetz knows voters are angry. He’s angry too. Invective against “spineless politicians” and “lawless bureaucrats” peppered the Ft. Walton Beach Republican’s campaign kick off tour around Northwest Florida on Saturday. The 33-year-old lawmaker is seeking to succeed U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller, whose announced retirement from Congress has set off a chain reaction of electoral maneuvering across […]

Ryan RayApril 19, 2016

Rep. Mike Hill declared he will run for the Florida Senate in 2016 on Tuesday. The Pensacola Republican announced the move to leave his House District 2 seat he and run for the Senate seat abdicated by Sen. Greg Evers on the Burnie Thompson Show, a conservative talk radio program. Evers, in turn, announced Monday he will run for Congress. The move is […]

Ryan RayApril 19, 2016

The Northwest Florida chain reaction started by U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller‘s decision to retire from Congress continued apace on Tuesday. Gulf Breeze Rep. Doug Broxson has announced a run for the state Senate, seeking to replace Sen. Greg Evers – who announced Monday he will run for Miller’s seat against Rep. Matt Gaetz – in staunchly conservative SD 1. Broxson’s campaign touted […]

Ryan RayApril 18, 2016

Sen. Greg Evers is running for Florida’s 1st Congressional District seat left vacant by retiring U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller. Evers filed his candidacy paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Monday. He had made a formal announcement in Milton. Evers’ move to jump into the race for the deep-red Northwest Florida seat sets up a contentious GOP […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 14, 2016

Matt Gaetz is hitting the road to rally support for his congressional campaign. Gaetz, a Fort Walton Beach Republican and Congressional District 1 candidate, announced Thursday he plans to embark on a bus tour across the congressional district on April 23. The one day, “Fight Washington Bus Tour” will give Gaetz a chance to chat […]

Tag: Matt Gaetz

Matt Gaetz: Protect Bayview’s Cross

Matt Gaetz challenges Democratic congressional opponent to debate over cross on public land

Cris Dosev receives enough signatures to qualify in CD 1

Jonathan Tallman receives enough signatures to qualify in HD 4

Florida campaign weekender, April 30-May 1

Matt Gaetz kicks off U.S. House campaign with “Fight Washington” bus tour

Mike Hill announces Senate bid in SD 1

Doug Broxson announces 2016 Senate run in SD 1

Greg Evers launches congressional bid in CD 1, will challenge Matt Gaetz

Matt Gaetz announces ‘Fight Washington’ bus tour