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Mitch PerryJune 18, 2015

Six days after Democrats deserted President Barack Obama on the signature trade issue of his administration, the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday to grant presidential “fast track” authority to negotiate trade deals, including the Trans Pacific Partnership, a controversial 12-nation agreement with Pacific Rim nations. The passage of the measure, by a 218-208 vote, […]

Ryan RayApril 30, 2015

Saying he is opting to turn down a “huge pay raise,” Democratic Sen. Jeff Clemens has announced he will not seek the 18th Congressional District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy. “Why would I run for Congress, when Tallahassee has become so entertaining lately?” said Clemens, referring to the chain reaction of mistrust and […]

Ryan RayMarch 17, 2015

Democratic National Committee chairwoman and South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz will not seek the Senate seat likely to be vacated by Marco Rubio and will instead seek re-election in her Broward- and Miami-Dade-based 23rd congressional district, the Sun-Sentinel reports. DWS was widely seen as a problematic yet potent contender for the seat that many expect to be highly […]

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Alan Grayson calls House trade deal vote “unpardonable offense” to workers

Democrat Jeff Clemens declines run for Patrick Murphy’s seat in Congress

Debbie Wasserman-Schultz not running for U.S. Senate

Florida politics had 11 questions before federal qualifying week. Here are the answers.