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Scott PowersJuly 7, 2016

The National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare Political Action Committee has endorsed Democrat Susannah Randolph in Florida’s Congressional District 9 contest. Randolph faces three other Democrats in the Aug. 30 Democratic congressional primary for the district, which covers south-central Orange County, Osceola County and eastern Polk County. The others are state Sen. Darren […]

Scott PowersJune 30, 2016

State Sen. Darren Soto has picked up another congressional endorsement for his quest to be elected in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, this time from Democratic U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York. “I’m endorsing Darren Soto for Congress because I believe he will continue to fight for justice as he has in the Florida Legislature. Darren […]

Scott PowersJune 30, 2016

Susannah Randolph has picked up another union endorsement in her bid for the Democratic nomination to run in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, this time from the American Federation of Government Employees. The organization is the largest federal employee labor union, boasting more than 66,000 members including food inspectors, nurses, correctional officers, lawyers, police officers, park rangers, […]

Scott PowersJune 28, 2016

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer is staying away from making endorsements in Democratic-contested races but will be one of the special guests Wednesday night for a fundraiser for Susannah Randolph, who’s in the Aug. 30 Democratic primary for Florida’s 9th Congressional District. Dyer is one of dozens of Central Florida Democrats, and a handful of non-Democrats, […]

Scott PowersJune 27, 2016

State Sen. Darren Soto has picked up the endorsement of another member of Congress in his quest for the Aug. 30 Democratic primary nomination to run in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. Soto’s campaign announced the endorsement by U.S. Rep. Scott Peters, a California Democrat who services on the House Armed Services and Judiciary committees. “Sen. Darren […]

Scott PowersJune 27, 2016

Osceola County Chairwoman Viviana Janer has endorsed Democrat Susannah Randolph‘s campaign in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, Randolph’s campaign announced Monday. “Susannah has a proven track record of working within Osceola County to help give families, particularly those in the Hispanic and other minority communities, their best shot at success,” Janer stated in a news […]

Scott PowersJune 24, 2016

St. Cloud businessman Wayne Liebnitzky and Kissimmee City Commissioner Wanda Rentas will force a Republican primary to go along with a bigger Democratic primary in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. Rentas qualified Friday afternoon, two hours after the qualifying period closed, as elections officials worked feverishly to get through a backlog of filings.. The Democrats will […]

Scott PowersJune 24, 2016

UNITE HERE, a union representing hotel maids, food-service workers and others at Walt Disney World and other Orlando tourism and lodging businesses has endorsed Democrat Susannah Randolph in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. UNITE HERE’s two locals, 362 and 737, represents union members who work in the hotel, transportation, food service, manufacturing, textile, distribution, and laundry industries. “In […]

Scott PowersJune 20, 2016

What’s in a name? Democratic congressional candidate Dena Grayson — known as Dena Minning before her Memorial Day weekend wedding to U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson — has surged into a commanding lead in her quest for the Democratic nomination to succeed him in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. A Gravis Marketing poll commissioned by Dena Grayson’s campaign shows her […]

Scott PowersJune 14, 2016

Democratic congressional candidate Susannah Randolph has announced a three-point plan for guns including banning assault weapons and expanding background checks. Randolph is running in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, covering south-central Orlando and Orange County, Osceola County and eastern Polk County. Her position on gun violence was released in response to Sunday’s Pulse nightclub massacre. She, […]

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Social Security group endorses Susannah Randolph in CD 9

Darren Soto picks up U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’ endorsement in CD 9

Susannah Randolph picks up AFGE union endorsement in CD 9

Susannah Randolph fundraiser to feature Buddy Dyer, John Morgan

Darren Soto picks up another congressional endorsement in CD 9 race

Osceola Chair Viviana Janer endorses Susannah Randolph in CD 9

Wayne Liebnitzky only Republican in CD 9 race

Disney/lodging union UNITE HERE endorses Susannah Randolph in CD 9

Dena Grayson poll has her leading by 20 in CD 9 race

Susannah Randolph call for three-point plan regarding guns