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Ryan NicolAugust 10, 2018

U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan is set to join fellow Congressman Matt Gaetz for a trio of campaign stops Saturday. The pair is dubbing the trip the “Freedom Tour.” The first event will be held at The Fish House restaurant in Pensacola starting at 10 a.m. (all times are Central). That will be followed by an […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 1, 2018

For roughly an hour Tuesday night, Donald Trump worked the crowd at the Florida State Fairgrounds, in his element in a state he won in 2016 and clearly wanting to call the shots in the 2018 elections. A central question coming into the event was how much the President would say on behalf of U.S. Rep. Ron […]

Staff ReportsJuly 31, 2018

The Protect Dogs-Yes on 13 campaign has announced endorsements from leaders of the equine community, including world-renowned polo champion Mike Azzaro and two other Hall of Fame inductees. Joining them was Congressman Matt Gaetz, a Northwest Florida Republican, and others. The campaign is promoting passage of Amendment 13, put on the November ballot by the Constitution Revision Commission […]

Drew WilsonJuly 30, 2018

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, now a resident of Florida, endorsed U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz for re-election to Florida’s 1st Congressional District on Monday. Huckabee, who lives in CD 1, said in a campaign video that he was glad the Shalimar Republican was his congressman, and said he’s lived up to his expectations during his […]

Drew WilsonJuly 28, 2018

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz has already earned the backing of “the big man himself” in his quest for a second term in Florida’s 1st Congressional District, and this week he picked up another major backer. The National Rifle Association said Friday they were on board for the Shalimar Republican’s re-election bid, which should come as […]

Drew WilsonJuly 26, 2018

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When President Donald Trump takes the stage at the Florida State Fairgrounds next week, Gov. Rick Scott will be a county away raising cash for his U.S. Senate bid. The Scott campaign sent out an invite this week for a fundraiser Tuesday evening in Clearwater. The private reception starts at 7:00 p.m., the same time […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 18, 2018

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican from the Pensacola area, on Wednesday vowed to drop at least one outlet with which he conducts on-air interviews. “I would not go back on Alex Jones’s show,” reported The Hill. “Upon further reflection,” Gaetz added, “I think the things that Alex Jones has said and done are so hurtful to […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 18, 2018

Congressman Matt Gaetz prompted a swift response from Facebook on Wednesday after grilling the tech giant’s head of policy, Monika Bickert, about the company’s lack of action toward a page that had prompted its followers to shoot Republicans. Gaetz confronted Bickert during a U.S. House Judiciary Committee meeting titled “Facebook, Google and Twitter: Examining the Content Filtering Practices […]

Jacob OglesJuly 14, 2018

Gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis on Saturday added Fox News personality Mark Levin to the list of conservative commentators campaigning on his behalf. On Saturday, Levin spoke at a campaign event for DeSantis in Jupiter. “Ron DeSantis didn’t ask me to campaign for him,” he told a crowd gathered at the Trump National Golf Club. “I […]

Ryan NicolJuly 13, 2018

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz has long been aboard the Trump train, and now Donald Trump is returning the favor with an endorsement of the congressman’s re-election campaign. “Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida is one of the finest and most talented people in Congress,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “Strong on crime, the border, illegal immigration, the […]

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Ashley Moody does a TV interview on "Varney and Co."

On the road: Matt Gaetz, Jim Jordan plan campaign stops across Panhandle

Adam Putnam, the forgotten man at Donald Trump Tampa rally

Matt Gaetz, polo players endorse greyhound racing-ban

Mike Huckabee endorses Matt Gaetz for re-election

Matt Gaetz lands high caliber endorsement for CD 1 re-election bid

Rick Scott holding fundraiser during Trump rally in Tampa

Matt Gaetz says he’s done appearing on Alex Jones’ show

Facebook removes ‘violent page’ following Matt Gaetz’ testimony

Mark Levin campaigns for Ron DeSantis at Trump Club in Jupiter

‘Warrior’ Matt Gaetz gets official thumbs-up from Donald Trump