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Ryan NicolMay 16, 2018

South Florida Rep. Ted Deutch is calling out the Donald Trump administration, after a move expected to ease the export of guns. Currently, the State Department is in charge of approving the sale of weapons overseas. President Trump has now started a process that would shift approval for small arms exports over to the Commerce […]

Ryan NicolMay 15, 2018

Tina Polsky has pulled in support from two South Florida congressmen, as Reps. Ted Deutch and Alcee Hastings announced they’re backing her bid for House District 81. HD 81, which covers parts of Palm Beach County, became an open seat after state Rep. Joe Abruzzo announced he planned to retire at the end of his term. […]

Scott PowersMay 15, 2018

New NRA President Oliver North‘s comments in an interview last week calling gun protests “civil terrorism” drew harsh condemnation Tuesday from the three Democrats who represent Parkland and the communities around it. “These expletives are too far even for the NRA,” declared U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, whose district includes the scene of the Marjory Stoneman […]

Peter SchorschMay 8, 2018

Keiser University Vice Chancellor Belinda Keiser announced her bid for Senate District 25 Tuesday, but her past political contributions to Democrats should raise some questions about her attractiveness to Republican primary voters. SD 25, held by exiting Senate President Joe Negron, covers St. Lucie and Martin counties as well as a piece of northern inland […]

Staff ReportsMay 1, 2018

A new campaign ad offers some harsh words for Republican congressional hopeful “Javi“ Manjarres. In the ad, Manjarres is called a “bigot,” a “racist,” and an “attempted murderer.” It’s got all the makings of a smear-filled attack ad … only it was released by the Manjarres campaign itself. Huh? In the ad posted on YouTube, […]

Peter SchorschApril 30, 2018

Ban Assault Weapons NOW on Monday announced the first wave of members for its steering committee as it ramps up efforts to put an amendment banning assault weapons on the 2020 ballot. U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch and Coral Springs Mayor Skip Campbell will serve as campaign co-chairs, while nine individuals – four with ties to […]

Drew WilsonApril 16, 2018

Lauren Baer announced Monday that Democratic U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch endorsed her campaign to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. “Lauren will be a fierce advocate for students, women, communities of color, and all of us who are affected by the tragedy of gun violence. She is a strong supporter […]

Scott PowersApril 12, 2018

Congressional letters signed by a large majority of Florida’s delegation are urging congressional leaders to support full funding not just for NASA’s next spacecraft and rocket but for critical upgrades at Kennedy Space Center to launch them. The letters to chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees subcommittees overseeing space have drawn signatures of […]

Peter SchorschApril 3, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Here’s a surprise the Easter bunny left in our basket: the latest edition of INFLUENCE Magazine, now available in digital format and coming soon in print. We had planned for this issue to […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 19, 2018

On Monday morning, Democratic state Rep. Jared Moskowitz and U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch (both representing Parkland) charged that Republican gubernatorial candidates Adam Putnam and Ron DeSantis are in fact representing the NRA in their opposition to gun control. Putnam famously described himself as an “NRA sellout” and broke with Gov. Rick Scott on the “Marjory Stoneman Douglas School Safety Act.” DeSantis […]

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Ted Deutch calls out Trump administration over push to ease exporting of guns

South Florida congressmen endorse Tina Polsky in HD 81 race

Ted Deutch, Alcee Hastings, Debbie Wasserman Schultz blast Oliver North comments

Belinda Keiser’s Democratic donations may trouble SD 25 Republican voters

Javi Manjarres rips ‘hateful slurs’ in CD 22 race with ad using … hate-filled slurs

Group pushing assault weapons ban in wake of Parkland picks steering committee

Ted Deutch wades into CD 18 primary, endorses Lauren Baer over Pam Keith

Florida’s delegation presses for Kennedy Space Center launch support money for NASA’s next big rocket

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 4.3.18

Adam Putnam staff slams Jared Moskowitz for ‘untruths’ about Parkland reaction