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Scott PowersJune 3, 2016

Democratic congressional candidate Dr. Dena Grayson is opening the public phase of her run in Florida’s 9th Congressional District at a time when her professional expertise may be characterized as a unique, critical national asset. She’s also entering the limelight for the Aug. 30 Democratic primary, with perhaps the race’s biggest endorser at her side. The most important […]

Scott PowersJune 1, 2016

Democrat Susannah Randolph has picked up another endorsement in her bid for Florida’s 9th Congressional District, this one from Democratic U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York. Nadler serves as vice-chair of the House of Representatives LGBT Equality Caucus, and is the second-highest-ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee. “Susannah has worked tirelessly to safeguard […]

Scott PowersMay 20, 2016

Orlando Democrat Susannah Randolph has won the backing of Air Line Pilots Association in her run for Congressional District 9. The union, which represents 52,000 pilots worldwide, expressed confidence in Randolph’s ability to fight for air safety and security, as well as for high-paying jobs. “ALPA is proud to support Susannah Randolph for Congress in […]

Scott PowersMay 9, 2016

Democrat Susannah Randolph has won the endorsement of one of the biggest backers of Democrats, the National Education Association, in her quest for the primary nomination to run for Congress in Congressional District 9. The nation’s largest teachers union, almost always a strong financial supporter of Democrats, announced it is backing Randolph rather than any […]

Scott PowersApril 14, 2016

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Kissimmee businesswoman and college instructor Valleri Crabtree has reported raising $34194 in her bid for the Democratic nomination in Orlando-based Congressional District 9, though only $1,500 in the first quarter of 2016. She reported ending the first quarter on March 31 with just $1,256 in the bank, and more than $24,000 in debts, mostly to […]

Scott PowersApril 14, 2016

The Congressional New Dems caucus has endorsed state Sen. Darren Soto in his race to win the Democratic nomination in Orlando-based Congressional District 9 and former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings in Orlando-based Congressional District 10. The New Democratic Coalition is chaired by Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Kind and its membership includes Florida Democratic […]

Scott PowersFebruary 14, 2016

There is Valleri Crabtree at the Rotary Club of Celebration. There she at Place for Grace in St. Cloud. There’s Crabtree at the Leadership Osceola reception, and the Osceola Council on Aging, and the Polk County Democratic Executive Committee, and the Poinciana Villages Community Meeting, and at a Fashion Square Mall festival, and at her […]

Scott PowersFebruary 1, 2016

Democrat Susannah Randolph is claiming the campaign money lead in the Orlando-based Congressional District 9 race, saying she raised $125,000 in the third quarter and started 2016 with $225,000 in the bank. Her announcement, combined with campaign finance reports of other candidates posted Sunday evening with the Federal Elections Commission, show three Democrats have broken the […]

Scott PowersJanuary 6, 2016

The International Association of Firefighters has endorsed state Sen. Darren Soto in the Democratic nomination race for the Orlando-based Congressional District 9. Soto, whose legislative efforts included successfully pushing for passage of the “John Curry Firefighter Death Benefit Act,” announced Wednesday morning the endorsement from a union that represents over 300,000 firefighters and paramedics nationally. In a […]

Scott PowersJanuary 6, 2016

Susannah Randolph‘s long involvement advocating for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community has won her a Congressional District 9 endorsement from one of the few openly gay people to be elected to Congress, U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan. The Wisconsin Democrat announced his endorsement of Randolph for the packed Democratic race in CD 9, which […]

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Democrat Dena Grayson enters public phase of her CD 9 race as Zika threat looms

Susannah Randolph picks up U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler’s endorsement in CD 9

Susannah Randolph gets airline pilots’ union backing in CD 9

Teachers’ union endorses Susannah Randolph in CD 9 race

Valleri Crabtree posts $34K in campaign contributions in CD 9 race

Congressional New Dems caucus endorses Darren Soto in CD 9 and Val Demings in CD 10

Valleri Crabtree, Dena Minning, trying opposite approaches to being CD 9 X-factors

Susannah Randolph claims fundraising lead in CD 9 race

Darren Soto’s congressional bid wins endorsement of firefighters union

Wisconsin Congressman Mark Pocan endorses Susannah Randolph