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Drew WilsonJanuary 16, 2018

Democrat Lauren Baer announced Tuesday that her campaign to unseat freshman Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast had picked up support from five elected officials and local leaders within Florida’s 18th Congressional District. The bulk endorsement included nods from state Sen. Kevin Rader, state Rep. Matt Willhite, West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio, Palm Beach County […]

Scott PowersJanuary 16, 2018

Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast of Palm City is dropping his first re-election digital ad of the cycle featuring him talking with seniors, paying respects at a veterans’ memorial, fishing with his sons, and declaring, “My mission is not over.” The 30-second ad, “Promises Kept,” highlights three areas of bipartisan Congressional achievements for the freshman […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 9, 2018

A Republican super PAC backed by House leadership with field offices in two South Florida congressional districts is reporting $15 million cash-on-hand going into the 2018 elections. The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) raised $26 million last year, officials say, a quantum leap from 2015, when it raised just $497,000, with $865,793 cash-on-hand at the time. […]

Scott PowersJanuary 8, 2018

Democrat Lauren Baer‘s campaign reported Monday that it raised more than $325,000 in the fourth quarter of 2017, bringing their total contributions to $575,000 in her bid to be elected to Congress in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Bauer’s campaign stated that it received more than 2,000 individual contributions during the period of October-December 2017. She […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 3, 2018

Conservative political committee Maverick PAC is backing Florida Republican U.S. Reps. Carlos Curbelo and Brian Mast this election cycle, both could face hard-fought re-election battles in the fall. Maverick PAC, or MavPAC for short, focuses on getting young professionals engaged in the political process. It got started in the 2004 cycle and became known for […]

Drew WilsonDecember 20, 2017

A new poll found freshman Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast is on thin ice with voters in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, especially after his vote in favor of the GOP’s tax reform plan. A survey from the Democrat-leaning Public Policy Polling found Mast had a 40 percent approval rating and 45 percent disapproval rating in […]

Scott PowersOctober 17, 2017

Democratic congressional challenger Lauren Baer raised more than $250,000 and her Democratic rival Pam Keith raised $150,000 in the third quarter of 2017 for their battle to decide who might take on Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Brian Mast in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Yet combined the two Democrats did not raise as much during the […]

Mitch PerryOctober 15, 2017

Pam Keith, the former Navy JAG officer who finished third in 2016 ifor the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate, is getting the backing of the National Organization of Women in her bid to defeat Republican Brian Mast in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. “Florida NOW considers Pam Keith a champion for women’s rights. She will […]

Scott PowersOctober 6, 2017

More national help is on the way to promote Republican U.S. Reps. Brian Mast of the Treasure Coast and Carlos Curbelo of Miami, with the launch this weekend of “Super Saturday” grassroots efforts organized by The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF). That organization has opened up field offices in Mast’s 18th Congressional District and in Curbelo’s 26th […]

Scott PowersOctober 4, 2017

Democratic Congressional District 18 candidate Pam Keith has received the endorsement and backing of VoteVets, a progressive-politics organization dedicated to helping elect military veterans to Congress and other levels of government, her campaign announced Wednesday. Keith, a Navy veteran and labor lawyer from Palm Beach Gardens, is now in a Democratic primary battle with Lauren Baer, […]

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Lauren Baer announces slew of endorsements for CD 18 bid

Brian Mast re-election ad: ‘My mission is not over’

Two GOP House election organizations report record-breaking 2017

Lauren Baer reports reaching $575K in CD 18 campaign

Major conservative PAC backs Carlos Curbelo, Brian Mast

New poll shows Brian Mast trailing hypothetical Democrat in 2018

Lauren Baer raises $250K, Pam Keith $150K for CD 18 primary

Pam Keith gets backing from NOW in bid for congressional seat

Congressional Leadership Fund stumping Saturday for Brian Mast, Carlos Curbelo

Pam Keith gets backing of VoteVets in CD 18 race