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Scott PowersNovember 29, 2017

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson took to the floor of the Senate Wednesday to slam the Republican tax reform bill and Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio followed him a few minutes later to make a last pitch for the childcare tax credit he’s been seeking to make the reform more “pro-worker.” The Senate is debating […]

Scott PowersNovember 29, 2017

U.S. Rep. Darren Soto plans to help introduce a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would seek to provide comprehensive rebuilding money and resources for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands beyond what is needed to address just the devastation from Hurricanes Maria and Irma. Soto, an Orlando Democrat, announced he would be […]

Peter SchorschNovember 27, 2017

Over the last decade, there have been few Florida GOP political consultants as successful as Brett Doster. Official campaign finance reports link him and his firm, Front Line Strategies, to more than a dozen winning statewide or legislative campaigns, including that of Attorney General Pam Bondi and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. Even if state records […]

Mitch PerryNovember 14, 2017

UPDATED Agriculture Commissioner and GOP gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam denounced U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, of Alabama, following reports that he had a sexual encounter with an underage girl nearly four decades ago. “I find the accusations repulsive,” Putnam said in a statement. “I believe that for the good of the people of Alabama, Roy […]

Scott PowersOctober 19, 2017

Florida’s U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is asking the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee to investigate the ambush of American soldiers in Niger, wondering if they were adequately supported. Nelson, a Democrat, sent a letter Thursday to Committee Chair John McCain, an Arizona Republican, and Ranking Member Jack Reed, a Rhode Island Republican, stating that too […]

Scott PowersOctober 18, 2017

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The U.S. Senate Finance Committee announced today that it is launching an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 14 residents at The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills nursing home in the wake of Hurricane Irma. The investigation comes following a request from Florida’s U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, a senior member of the committee. […]

Staff ReportsJuly 12, 2017

Sen. Bill Nelson brought in another $2 million during the second quarter of 2017. The Orlando Democrat’s campaign announced Wednesday it will report raising more than $2.1 million between April 1 and June 30. The $2.13 million haul, according to the campaign, comes on top of raising nearly $2.1 million during the first three months […]

Associated PressJune 27, 2017

In a bruising setback, Senate Republican leaders are delaying a vote on their prized health care bill until after the July 4 recess, forced to retreat by a GOP rebellion that left them lacking enough votes to even begin debating the legislation, two sources said Tuesday. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered the message to […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 20, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott remains tight-lipped about his 2018 plans, telling CNN he won’t make any decision about the U.S. Senate race until “later.” “I’ve always said the same thing: It’s 2017. The race is in 2018. I won’t make a decision until later,” said Scott during an interview with Erin Burnett on her show Erin […]

Scott PowersJune 5, 2017

Joe Wendt, a Tampa janitor who has been active in Florida Libertarian Politics since 2010, announced Monday he is filing to run for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat. Wendt, 32, has claim to fame in the Libertarian Party of Florida, having finished second with 43 percent of the vote in a 2012 Soil and Water Conservation […]

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Bill Nelson slams tax bill; Marco Rubio makes final pitch for child credit

Darren Soto, Bernie Sanders pushing Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands rebuild bill

Will the opponents of Brett Doster’s clients weaponize his connection to Roy Moore?

Adam Putnam: Roy Moore accusations are ‘repulsive’

Bill Nelson asks for senate panel investigation of Niger ambush

U.S. Senate panel to investigate Hollywood Hills tragedy, at Bill Nelson’s request

Bill Nelson campaign says it raised more than $2.1M in Q2

Facing defections, Senate GOP leaders delay health care vote

Rick Scott remains tight-lipped about U.S. Senate bid

Libertarian candidate Joe Wendt entering 2018 U.S. Senate race