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Mitch PerryApril 9, 2015

A Florida Senate committee advanced a memorial resolution calling on the U.S. government to increase economic sanctions on Iran should the two nations fail to agree on the Middle Eastern nation’s nuclear program. While President Barack Obama already is facing strong opposition in the GOP-led Congress, the GOP-led (but bipartisan on this issue) Florida Legislature wants […]

Phil AmmannApril 6, 2015

U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson on Monday endorsed her congressional colleague Patrick Murphy for the U.S. Senate in 2016. Wilson, a Miami progressive Democrat, represents Florida’s 24th Congressional District. Earlier in the day, progressive Democrats had asked Rep. Alan Grayson, a grassroots favorite from Orlando, to enter the primary against Murphy. They fear that Murphy, a […]

Mitch PerryMarch 30, 2015

Lois Frankel has become the latest South Florida Democratic member of Congress to endorse Patrick Murphy‘s candidacy for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in 2016. “It has been an honor to serve in Congress with Patrick Murphy, who shares my commitment to improving Florida by protecting hardworking American families, preserving Social Security and Medicare, […]

Mitch PerryMarch 25, 2015

Tuesday a Public Policy Polling survey showed that a majority of Floridians wanted neither Jeb Bush nor Marco Rubio to run for president in 2016. That was so yesterday. Literally. A new poll released Wednesday morning from St. Leo University shows quite the opposite: Sixty-three percent of Floridians want Bush to run for president, and 58 […]

Mitch PerryMarch 23, 2015

While South Florida Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy gathered statewide attention Monday by declaring his candidacy for Marco Rubio‘s U.S. Senate seat, the liberal wing of the Democratic Party wasn’t part of the cheering section. The Progressive Democratic Caucus announced Monday morning that a recent informal survey it took showed Orlando area Congressman Alan Grayson to […]

Phil AmmannMarch 23, 2015

Congressman Patrick Murphy received an early endorsement Monday morning, the first day of his campaign for U.S. Senate. U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, who represents Florida’s 21st Congressional District, released a statement of support for the Jupiter Democrat, who said Sunday evening he is seeking Marco Rubio’s Senate seat. Rubio will vacate it if he chooses […]

Phil AmmannMarch 23, 2015

Congressman Patrick Murphy received an early endorsement Monday morning, the first day of his campaign for U.S. Senate. U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, who represents Florida’s 21st Congressional District, released a statement of support for the Jupiter Democrat, who said Sunday evening he is seeking Marco Rubio’s Senate seat. Rubio will vacate it if he chooses […]

Ryan RayMarch 13, 2015

Democratic U.S. Rep Ted Deutch of coastal Boca Raton took to social media Thursday with a pointed message to Gov. Rick Scott amid reports that the governor prohibited any mention of the terms “global warming” or “climate change” in state governmental reports and documents: Message for @FLGovScott: #DontCensorScience Retweet or tweet your pic to tell the Guv […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 12, 2015

Coming off a 2014 election cycle that provided few bright spots for Florida Democrats, insiders are buzzing at the prospect of an open U.S. Senate seat, presuming Marco Rubio seeks the presidency, rather than re-election. Speculation over potential candidates for that seat on the Democratic side have been all over the map. U.S. Reps Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Alan Grayson, Patrick […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 14, 2015

U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, rumored to be considering a Senate run in 2016, may soon be hearing from Florida state Sen. Joseph Abruzzo about filling Deutch’s 21st Congressional District seat. Democrats Deutch, from Boca Raton, and Abruzzo, representing Wellington, share many of the same constituents. George Bennett of the Palm Beach Post writes that Abruzzo could […]

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Senate panel calls for tougher sanctions on Iran if nuclear talks fail

Frederica Wilson endorses Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate

Lois Frankel endorses Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate

New poll says Floridians DO want Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio to run for president

Florida Democratic Progressives want Alan Grayson in U.S. Senate bid

Ted Deutch endorses Patrick Murphy's U.S. Senate bid

Ted Deutch endorses Patrick Murphy’s U.S. Senate bid

Ted Deutch skewers Rick Scott on “climate change” ban

Ted Deutch for U.S. Senate?

State Sen. Joseph Abruzzo addresses rumors of Congressional run