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Ryan NicolOctober 25, 2018

The Carlos Curbelo campaign is out with a new digital ad attempting to highlight his efforts to tackle the issue of gun violence. Curbelo, a Republican, is the incumbent representative in Florida’s 26th Congressional District. He is competing against Democratic challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. The new ad from Curbelo, titled “The Lawmaker We Need,” features testimony […]

Ryan NicolOctober 25, 2018

The latest poll from the New York Times (NYT) has Democratic candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell ahead of Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo by just 1 percentage point in the race for Florida’s 26th Congressional District. The Times surveyed 499 likely voters Oct. 19-24. Mucarsel-Powell earned 45 percent support to Curbelo’s 44 percent, with 11 percent undecided. […]

Ryan NicolOctober 24, 2018

A new ad from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is going after Democrat Donna Shalala, attempting to label her as a scandal-ridden candidate. Shalala is competing against Republican nominee Maria Elvira Salazar in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. The NRCC works to elect Republicans to the U.S. House. The organization has named Salazar to its “Young […]

Ryan NicolOctober 24, 2018

Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo is calling himself “the top target for Washington special interests” in a new ad pushing for his re-election. Curbelo is defending his seat in Florida’s 26th Congressional District against Democratic challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. The incumbent’s new ad, titled “Washington’s Top Target,” takes note of outside money pouring into efforts to […]

Ryan NicolOctober 23, 2018

Lauren Baer, the Democratic congressional candidate in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, is out with a new ad accusing her Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, of ignoring the concerns of the district. Baer’s ad features three supporters spotlighted in previous campaign ads. The new spot, titled “Listen,” contains new commentary from those supporters about why they […]

Ryan NicolOctober 23, 2018

Donna Shalala is out with a new radio ad hitting her Republican opponent over comments on Fidel Castro and Cuba policy under the Donald Trump administration. Shalala, the Democratic candidate in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, is competing against Maria Elvira Salazar for the seat. The Democrat’s new minute-long, Spanish-language spot is called “Postura Real.” It […]

Ryan NicolOctober 23, 2018

The Maria Elvira Salazar campaign is pushing back against the notion that she’s falling behind in the race for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, releasing an internal campaign poll showing her well ahead in the contest. Salazar, the Republican candidate in CD 27, is competing against Democratic nominee Donna Shalala for the seat held by retiring […]

Ryan NicolOctober 23, 2018

A new ad from With Honor, a PAC committed to electing veterans to Congress, is going after Democratic candidate Lauren Baer over her critiques of American foreign policy following the 9/11 attacks. Baer is currently attempting to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Mast, a U.S. Army veteran, also released […]

Ryan NicolOctober 19, 2018

The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), a PAC dedicated to electing Republicans to the U.S. House. is going after Democratic candidate Donna Shalala in a new ad over a canceled appearance with U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee. Shalala was scheduled to appear with Lee, House Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Democratic candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell of Florida’s 26th Congressional […]

Ryan NicolOctober 19, 2018

A new nationwide ad from the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) is attempting to scare voters away from Democrats by going on the attack regarding the sexual assault allegations against Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The minute-long radio spot, titled “Liberal Mob,” will target Democrats in 10 different congressional districts across the country. CLF is a group linked […]

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New ad calls Carlos Curbelo ‘the lawmaker we need’

NYT poll gives Debbie Mucarsel-Powell razor-thin edge in CD 26

‘Scandal is Donna Shalala’s story,’ GOP group says

Bull’s-eye? Carlos Curbelo says he’s ‘Washington’s top target’

Lauren Baer promises to ‘listen’ to voters in new ad

Donna Shalala drops ad hitting opponent over Cuba comments

Maria Elvira Salazar internal poll puts her ahead by 9 points

Pro-veterans group hits Lauren Baer over 9/11 comments

Donna Shalala dinged over canceled appearance with Barbara Lee

New CLF ad calls allegations against Brett Kavanaugh ‘despicable lies’