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Scott PowersSeptember 4, 2018

State Rep. Mike Miller and Maria Elvira Salazar have been named “Young Guns” by the National Republican Congressional Committee, qualifying them for the committee’s highest level of Young Guns campaign support for their runs for Congress in Florida. Miller, of Winter Park, is running in Florida’s 7th Congressional District against Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy of Winter […]

Ryan NicolMay 25, 2018

Florida’s 27th Congressional District candidate Maria Elvira Salazar is officially “On the Radar” of the National Republican Congressional Committee. The group added Salazar to the first phase of its Young Guns program, a sign the group thinks Salazar could hold the seat for Republicans in November. According to the NRCC’s website: “On the Radar candidates are individuals […]

Scott PowersAugust 16, 2017

Congressional Republicans have released an internet video ad blasting Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz for her employment of and defense of an aide at the heart of a scandal in Washington D.C. The National Republican Congressional Committee is circulating a 43-second spot dubbed “Corrupt” that says she waited until Democratic congressional information technology aide […]

Staff ReportsMay 9, 2017

The National Republican Congressional Committee is thanking Republicans in new digital ad campaign. The committee released a new web ad — called “Promise Made, Promise Kept” — to highlight the passage of the American Health Care Act. The 50-second spot thanks Republicans for their support, and targets Democrats for their support of the Affordable Care Act, often […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 8, 2017

National Republicans, in an effort to boost their majority for the midterms, are targeting top House Democrats over the next two years – including Florida’s Charlie Crist and Stephanie Murphy. POLITICO first reported on the list of 36 lawmakers coming from the National Republican Congressional Committee, with a particular focus on “blue-collar parts of the […]

Scott PowersNovember 10, 2016

Outside groups spent $8 million in Florida’s 7th Congressional District, mostly to help Democrat Stephanie Murphy oust Republican U.S. Rep. John Mica. Updated campaign finance documents filed with the Federal Election Commission this week show outside groups such as the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the Democrats’ House Majority PAC combined to spend nearly $6.3 […]

Scott PowersOctober 27, 2016

The National Republican Congressional Committee has launched a new advertising blitz to support U.S. Rep. John Mica‘s re-election campaign in Florida’s 7th Congressional District with a blistering new TV commercial painting Democratic nominee Stephanie Murphy as a Washington insider and friend of Iran. The 30-second commercial, “Mystery,” declares “Stephanie Murphy is the mystery candidate. But […]

Staff ReportsOctober 26, 2016

The National Republican Congressional Committee is taking a swipe at Joe Garcia in a new advertisement, saying the Miami Democrat “is exactly who shouldn’t be in Congress.” The group released new television and radio ads Wednesday that call Garcia an embarrassment and say he could be dangerous if elected. “Garcia has wrong ideas, saying that […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 17, 2016

The National Republican Congressional Committee is taking a swipe at Joe Garcia in Spanish. The political committee released a new Spanish-language TV ad over the weekend. The advertisement, according to a translation, is meant to highlight Garcia’s support of the Iran nuclear deal. “We fired Joe Garcia once because he embarrassed us, but to send […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 12, 2016

The National Republican Congressional Committee has its sights set on defeating Joe Garcia. The committee released TV and radio spots Wednesday targeting the former congressman. In a new television ad, the NRCC is hoping to paint Garcia a danger to South Florida residents if he’s elected. “We fired Joe Garcia once because he embarrassed us. […]

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Mike Miller, Maria Elvira Salazar named NRCC ‘Young Guns’

Maria Elvira Salazar added to NRCC “Young Guns” program

Republicans target Debbie Wasserman Schultz in aide scandal ad

NRCC releases ad to thank Brian Mast, Republicans for health care vote

Charlie Crist, Stephanie Murphy among top GOP targets for 2018

$8 million spent by outside groups in CD 7, mostly to help Stephanie Murphy upset John Mica

Republican congressional campaign enters CD 7 race

In new ad, NRCC says Joe Garcia is ‘exactly who shouldn’t be in Congress’

NRCC calls Joe Garcia ‘too dangerous’ in new Spanish-language ad

NRCC takes aim at Joe Garcia in new TV, radio spots