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Larry GriffinSeptember 20, 2016

Planned Parenthood now backs Patrick Murphy in Florida’s race for U.S. senator. Their endorsement only boosted Murphy’s resolve on fighting for women’s right to choose and health care — two things he said his opponent, Marco Rubio, is against. “This is an organization that provides vital health care to millions of women across this country,” he said. “While […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 20, 2016

David Jolly seemed to take particular relish in last night’s debate, after Charlie Crist attacked him for being unresponsive to asking for federal help for St. Petersburg’s sewage problems post-Hurricane Hermine. “Because the mayor who’s endorsed you who oversaw this catastrophe did not ask for it,” Jolly responded, which received a loud cheer from the […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 19, 2016

Trying to build up his numbers with the Hispanic vote in Florida, Democratic Senate hopeful Patrick Murphy made a campaign stop at Arco-Iris, a Cuban eatery in West Tampa on Monday afternoon. The restaurant sits in one of the most highly concentrated districts of Hispanic voters in all of Florida, and is a staple for Democrats running […]

Associated PressSeptember 17, 2016

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is canceling another week of television ad buys in support of Florida U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy. The committee on Friday canceled ads it had reserved in Florida for the week of Oct. 4. It previously canceled ads reserved in September. That’s bad news for Murphy, who is hoping to unseat […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 16, 2016

Patrick Murphy’s resume is once again at the center of an attack ad. The National Republican Senatorial Committee released a new ad Friday hitting Murphy over his resume. The 30-second spot, called “Revealed,” is meant to highlight questions about his professional experience. “Patrick Murphy is an empty suit who couldn’t manage to tell the truth […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 16, 2016

Oliver Stone’s “Snowden” arrives in theaters today, and with it comes a campaign to have the former NSA contractor receive a pardon from the commander in chief. At a press conference Wednesday, representatives from the ACLU, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International spoke out in support of getting President Barack Obama to pardon Snowden. “Cases like […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 15, 2016

Democrat Patrick Murphy wasted little time in finding the fatal flaw in a bill by Republican Marco Rubio to prevent suspected terrorists from purchasing firearms, while attempting to protect the rights of lawful gun owners. On Thursday, the Florida senator submitted the “Terror Intelligence Improvement Act of 2016,” which requires federal agencies to flag anyone attempting […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 15, 2016

House Democrats were on the losing side of a vote Thursday to prevent the transfer of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, and Patrick Murphy’s opposition to the measure has predictably earned the wrath of Marco Rubio’s Senate campaign. “For far too long the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay has been a stain on American values that undermines our security around the […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 15, 2016

A group aligned with conservatives Charles and David Koch has canceled its final week of TV spots in the Florida market, pulling more than $300,000 out of the U.S. Senate race. Matt Dixon of POLITICO Florida reports the move by “Freedom Partners Action Fund,” part of the Koch Brothers’ network, is part of a shift […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 15, 2016

Brian Mast is asking Treasure Coast voters to give him another chance at service. Mast released a new TV ad Thursday, telling voters, if elected, he would serve Florida’s 18th Congressional District “selflessly, and … with courage.” A combat veteran, Mast served for 12 years in the U.S. Army. Mast worked as a bomb disposal […]

Tag: Patrick Murphy

Patrick Murphy endorsed by Planned Parenthood for U.S. Senate

Mitch Perry Report for 9.20.16 — Rick Kriseman works on turning it around

Patrick Murphy in Tampa: Marco Rubio is trying to smear my record to distract from his terrible record

Democratic committee pulls ad time in Florida’s U.S. Senate race

NRSC once again attacks Patrick Murphy over resume

Mitch Perry Report for 9.16.16 —What will become of Edward Snowden?

Patrick Murphy quick to blast Marco Rubio’s flawed terrorist gun bill, says it ‘accomplishes nothing’

Marco Rubio slams Patrick Murphy’s vote on Gitmo detainees transfer

Koch-affiliated group shifts strategy, pulls $300K in ads from Florida

Brian Mast promises to serve ‘selflessly and … with courage’ in new ad