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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 29, 2016

A political committee backing Rebecca Negron has spent at least $85,000 in the past seven days on advertising in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Federal campaign finance records show “Conservative Congress Now!” spent at least $85,489 on direct mail, media placement and online advertising between Aug. 23 and Aug. 28. The expenses came just days before Tuesday’s […]

Staff ReportsAugust 25, 2016

There are just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — the Florida Medical Association, the Florida Retail Federation, and the Service Employees International Union Florida — issued endorsements. — Rebecca Negron has received the backing of James Dobson, the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 23, 2016

With just a week until the primary, one Treasure Coast Republican is raising questions about whether his opponent really went to an elite university. Mark Freeman, a physician running in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, said Republican Brian Mast, a veteran also running in the Treasure Coast congressional district, did not graduate from Harvard University. “Brian […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 2, 2016

Rebecca Negron thinks it’s time to teach Congress a lesson. The Stuart Republican released a new advertisement Tuesday, promising to “teach Washington a lesson our children already understand.” “If we truly want to succeed, then we need people in Congress who are going to put in the work and get results,” she said in an […]

Staff ReportsAugust 1, 2016

There are just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — including the Conservative Leadership PAC, the National Organization for Women in Florida, and Florida REALTORS PAC — issued endorsements. — The International Association of Firefighters and the Florida Professional […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 14, 2016

Rebecca Negron boosted her campaign coffers in the second quarter of 2016, raising more than $283,000 for her congressional campaign. The Stuart Republican’s campaign announced Thursday Negron raised $283,715 during the three-month fundraising period. The haul marked her strongest fundraising period to date, and brought her total to $912,820. “I truly appreciate all of the support […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 8, 2016

There’s less than two months until Floridians start casting votes, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — including the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida, the National Federation of Independent Business, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce — issued endorsements this week. — Florida Parents Against […]

Drew WilsonNovember 18, 2015

Nine Florida Republicans are on the National Republican Congressional Committee’s “radar,” which could lead to substantial campaign support. The NRCC put out a list of 32 congressional candidates Wednesday that are in the running for support through the group’s “Young Guns” program, which helps Republican candidates challenge incumbent Democrats or get the edge running for […]

Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2015

Noelle Nikpour, an Arkansas-based GOP fundraiser and frequent Fox News analyst, is the latest candidate for the CD18 seat being vacated by Jupiter Democrat Patrick Murphy in 2016. Murphy is running for the U.S. Senate. “I am not a politician,” Nikpour said in a statement. “If you want to fix Washington you cannot keep sending politicians […]

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Conservative Congress Now! spends big in support of Rebecca Negron in CD 18

Endorsement Watch: Florida Medical Association, Florida Retail Federation, SEIU Florida and others issue endorsements

Congressional candidate Brian Mast’s education credentials questioned

Rebecca Negron vows to ‘teach Washington a lesson’ in new ad

Endorsement Watch: Conservative Leadership PAC, Florida Realtors, National Organization for Women in Florida, and others issue endorsements

Rebecca Negron raises nearly $284K in second quarter of 2016

Endorsement watch: Florida Parents Against Common Core, Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida, Florida Retail Federation and others issue endorsements

9 Florida Republicans recognized as NRCC “Young Guns”

GOP commentator Noelle Nikpour latest candidate to enter CD 18 race