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Bill RuftyJanuary 30, 2016

Darren Soto was the first person of Puerto Rican heritage to be elected to the Florida Senate. The Orlando Democrat, a commercial and civil rights attorney, is now working to become the first in the U.S. Congress from Florida by winning the 9th Congressional District But he has an array of competing Democrats with more […]

Scott PowersJanuary 12, 2016

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs lost a power struggle with the county’s six constitutional officers Tuesday when a panel refused her request proposing they be switched to Orange County charter posts. A working group of the Orange County Charter Review Commission turned down Jacobs’ request to recommend a charter amendment, after hearing each of the […]

Ryan RayDecember 16, 2015

Democratic hopeful Susannah Randolph scored a major endorsement in her bid for Congress, announcing the support of South Florida U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel on Wednesday. Randolph, who is seeking to succeed her former boss U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson in the Orlando-based 9th Congressional District, trumpeted the move just days after Progressive Caucus Co-Founder U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison also gave her campaign his stamp of […]

Ryan RayDecember 11, 2015

Former writer for the Florida Squeeze and other liberal blogs Dave Trotter announced his candidacy to challenge Rep. Eric Eisnaugle for House District 44, in the Orlando area on Wednesday. Trotter made the quixotic announcement from Montreal – “(yes, that Montréal, located in Canada, a foreign country)” he added – in an attempt to highlight perceived problems with the […]

Susan ClaryOctober 19, 2015

In just a few short months, the race to replace Congressman Alan Grayson in Washington has become an anomaly. The Democratic primary pits state Sen. Darren Soto of Orlando against longtime progressive activist Susannah Randolph. At the end of their first fundraising quarter, numbers released by the Federal Elections Commission this week show Soto edged […]

Frank TorresSeptember 28, 2015

Lawmakers and activists held a rally in East Orlando Monday morning, pushing to raise Florida’s minimum wage to $15 per hour. The rally was centered around a trio of state lawmakers who have accepted the minimum wage challenge, which requires them to live off of $8.05 for one week. “It is something that is necessary for our working […]

Ryan RaySeptember 15, 2015

Orlando Democrat Sen. Geraldine Thompson filed legislation Tuesday to require certain employers to provide paid leave for employees stricken with illness or facing threatening situations at home. Thompson’s SB 294 would create the “Healthy Working Families Act” and dictate that certain regularly scheduled, nonindependent contractor workers are entitled to compensated time off if they are sick or […]

Ryan RayJuly 27, 2015

The progressive Orlando-based Randolph political machine cranked up Monday afternoon, circulating an email that seeks to raise money in reaction to recent attacks by a local conservative blogger. The missive — called Who’s Afraid of Susannah Randolph? after an Edward Albee classic — cites a post from last week by Tea Partier Tom Tillison as a sign from […]

Ryan RayJuly 24, 2015

Dr. Dena Minning – a medical doctor and “biotechnology entrepreneur” – has officially filed to succeed her boyfriend and fellow Democrat U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson in the Orlando-based 9th Congressional District, according to records filed today with the Federal Election Commission. The move makes formal a move that was expected for months, shortly after rumors intensified that Grayson would […]

Mitch PerryJuly 15, 2015

The fast-moving world of Florida 2016 politics got another jolt of energy with the expected announcement on Thursday that Orlando Democratic state Sen. Darren Soto will run in Florida’s 9th Congressional District race, now held by Alan Grayson. He’ll challenge Susannah Randolph, a district aide to Grayson who announced her candidacy this week. Randolph is […]

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Darren Soto running in interwoven race for 9th Congressional District

Teresa Jacobs loses battle with Orange County constitutional officers

Lois Frankel endorses Susannah Randolph for Congress in CD 9

Montreal resident Dave Trotter announces bid in HD 44, hopes to poke Florida Democrats

Race to replace Alan Grayson becomes pure political intrigue

Fight for $15 minimum wage rally held in East Orlando

Bill would mandate paid leave for sick, endangered workers

Email insights: Republicans scared of Susannah Randolph?

Dena Minning files to succeed beau Alan Grayson in Orlando congressional seat

Darren Soto to announce his candidacy Thursday for Florida CD 9 race