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Scott PowersOctober 3, 2018

The union local for Oviedo firefighters has announced its endorsement of Republican state Rep. Mike Miller for Congress, his campaign announced Wednesday. The announcement comes from the Oviedo Professional Firefighters Local 3476 citing Miller’s work in the Florida House of Representatives on behalf of first responders, particularly for eligibility for benefits for those suffering symptoms […]

Scott PowersOctober 3, 2018

The union local for Oviedo firefighters has announced its endorsement of Republican state Rep. Mike Miller for Congress, his campaign announced Wednesday. The announcement comes from the Oviedo Professional Firefighters Local 3476 citing his work in the Florida House of Representatives on behalf of first responders, particularly for eligibility for benefits for those suffering symptoms […]

Scott PowersOctober 1, 2018

Democratic Anna Eskamani announced the endorsement Monday of former President Barack Obama of her Florida House campaign while also releasing a new internet video that spins Republican attack ads, seeking to make her look like a super hero. Eskamani, who faces Republican Stockton Reeves for the open House District 47 seat to represent much of central Orange […]

Scott PowersSeptember 28, 2018

Republican congressional nominee state Rep. Mike Miller has launched his first television ad of the general election cycle, contrasting himself and Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy on taxes and balanced budgets, in Florida’s 7th Congressional District contest. Miller’s ad, “The Difference,” launches today in the Orlando television market. “We’re different,” Miller begins. “I voted to balance […]

Scott PowersSeptember 26, 2018

Democrat Anna Eskamani has picked up the endorsement of the Florida Association of School Administrators’ Political Action Committee for her campaign to be elected in Florida House District 47, her campaign announced Wednesday. The association represents nearly 5,000 superintendents, principals, assistant principals, and district-level administrators throughout Florida. “The Florida Association of School Administrators PAC is pleased to endorse your […]

Scott PowersSeptember 25, 2018

The National Federation of Independent Businesses has endorsed Republican state Rep. Mike Miller in his quest to be elected to Florida’s 7th Congressional District, his campaign announced Tuesday. In a letter to Miller, the NFIB stated, “As the voice of small business, NFIB knows that good small business policy starts with electing good small business […]

Scott PowersSeptember 24, 2018

Republican state Rep. Rene Plasencia picked up $9,000 in the first reporting period since winning the Aug. 28 primary and extended his campaign cash advantage over Democratic challenger Pam Dirschka. With the latest donations, all of it coming in large checks from political action committees and companies, Plasencia enters the Nov. 6 election contest having […]

Scott PowersSeptember 17, 2018

Fresh off July’s federal court ruling that Florida’s college campuses can host early voting sites, the University of Central Florida announced one will be open on its campus for the Nov. 6 election on the Orlando campus. UCF and Orange County Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles announced Monday the Live Oak Event Center on the […]

Scott PowersSeptember 14, 2018

Republican congressional candidate state Rep. Mike Miller signed a pledge Friday to vote for a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution, his campaign for Congress announced. The pledge, to “Let Us Vote for a U.S. Balanced Budget Amendment,” re-affirms Miller’s support for a balanced budget and for a Constitutional amendment to require it, and he […]

Scott PowersSeptember 10, 2018

The Communications Workers of America Local 3108 is endorsing Democrat Anna Eskamani in the Florida House District 47 race, her campaign announced Monday. The labor union represents telecommunications and information technology, the airline industry, news media, broadcast and cable television, education, health care and public service, law enforcement, manufacturing, and other fields. “The hard-working men and women […]

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Oviedo firefighters endorse Mike Miller for Congress, citing PTSD bill

Oviedo firefighters endorse Mike Miller for Congress, citing PTSD bill

Anna Eskamani nabs Barack Obama nod, spins Republican hits into video

Mike Miller TV spot goes after Stephanie Murphy on taxes, budget

Anna Eskamani gets backing of school administrators’ group

Independent businesses back Mike Miller in CD 7 race

Rene Plasencia picks up $9K for HD 50 re-election bid

Orange County, UCF announce campus early voting site for general election

Mike Miller signs balanced budget pledge

Communications workers’ union backs Anna Eskamani