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Ryan NicolSeptember 12, 2018

The National Republican Congressional Committee is out with a new ad revisiting allegations of ties between Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and a Ukrainian oligarch named Ihor Kolomoisky. Mucarsel-Powell, a candidate for Florida’s 26th Congressional District, faced scrutiny over her husband’s work for Kolomoisky during the Democratic primary this summer. She called the latest ad “a complete lie.” Mucarsel-Powell […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 11, 2018

(This piece has been updated with a response from the Salazar campaign) Donna Shalala, the Democratic nominee for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, is calling for Republican Maria Elvira Salazar to agree to a debate on health care. Now it appears, Salazar has agreed to a potential debate surrounding health care, as well as several other […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 5, 2018

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In a statement exclusive to Florida Politics, Democratic congressional candidate David Shapiro says he won’t support Nancy Pelosi as leader of the Democratic Caucus should he win in November. That comes after Republican Vern Buchanan, the 16th Congressional District incumbent, came out with a new ad hitting Shapiro as a “puppet” of Pelosi, the U.S. House Minority […]

Ryan NicolAugust 30, 2018

A new internal poll from the David Shapiro campaign shows him trailing, but within striking distance of, Vern Buchanan in the race for Florida’s 16th Congressional District. Conducted by ALG Research, the survey showed Shapiro earning 44 percent support among likely voters to Buchanan’s 48 percent — just within the poll’s 4.9 percent margin of error. The […]

Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018

Former University of Miami President Donna Shalala has come out on top in a crowded five-person primary in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Shalala finished at 32 percent of the vote with David Richardson close behind at 27 percent. Kristen Rosen Gonzalez sat in third with 18 percent, followed by Matt Haggman with 17 percent and […]

Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018

Nicolas Kimaz has knocked off blogger Javier Manjarres in the GOP primary for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District. Kimaz scored 41 percent of the vote overall. Manjarres earned just 34 percent, with Eddison Walters in third place with 25 percent. The primary got heated at times, with Manjarres facing criticism over his representation of his time […]

Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018

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Lauren Baer coasted to a clear win Tuesday night in the Democratic primary for Florida’s 18th Congressional District, defeating her opponent, Pam Keith. Baer ended up besting Keith by 20 points, earning 60 percent of the vote to Keith’s 40 percent. “I am humbled by the support I’ve received from the people of our district […]

Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018

A new 30-second TV spot has Carlos Curbelo playing the role of referee when it comes to Washington politics. The ad, titled “Refereeing Washington,” harkens back to Curbelo’s first job as a basketball referee. Curbelo makes the case that the skills he learned back then help him shoot straight when it comes to political debates […]

Ryan NicolAugust 26, 2018

As President Donald Trump arguably faces increasing legal liability due to events surrounding several of his associates, Democrat David Richardson is repeating his calls for impeachment as he campaigns for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Richardson spoke to the Miami Herald about his final run of TV ads, which include calls for Trump to be removed […]

Ryan NicolAugust 25, 2018

There’s no love lost between Javier Manjarres and Nicolas Kimaz in the GOP primary in Florida’s 22nd Congressional District. But now the battle between the two has gone beyond the campaign trail and into the courtroom. Records from the Broward County Clerk of Courts show Manjarres filed a stalking claim against Kimaz on Aug. 14. The […]

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New ad targets Debbie Mucarsel-Powell’s ties to Ukrainian oligarch

Donna Shalala challenges Maria Elvira Salazar to debate

David Shapiro just says no to Nancy Pelosi as speaker

Internal poll shows David Shapiro within striking distance of Vern Buchanan

Donna Shalala emerges from crowded Democratic field in CD 27

Nicolas Kimaz sends Javier Manjarres packing in CD 22

Lauren Baer to challenge Brian Mast in November for the CD 18 seat

Carlos Curbelo on ‘refereeing’ politics: ‘I just call ’em like I see ’em’

David Richardson repeats calls for impeachment in final round of ads

Judge tosses Javier Manjarres’ stalking claim against Nicolas Kimaz