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Mitch PerryNovember 5, 2015

There’s a crowded scramble among Democrats clamoring to succeed Alan Grayson in Congress next year, and according to his pollster, state Sen. Darren Soto is looking good for the spot right now. Soto is the 37-year-old state senator representing the 14th District, which includes parts of Orange, Osceola, and Polk counties in central Florida. He’s running against Susannah Randolph, an […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 22, 2015

Orange County Republican Comptroller Martha Haynie is endorsing Democrat Susannah Randolph in the CD 9 race taking place next year. “We need elected officials who will listen to people, and help citizens have faith that they will do what they say they will do, ” said Haynie in a press release. “Susannah is in this race […]

Frank TorresSeptember 11, 2015

Orlando state Sen. and congressional candidate Darren Soto sent an email to supporters Friday morning to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and announce an endorsement from an Osceola County firefighter’s union. “Our nation owes a huge debt to the police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and other first responders that answered the call of duty 14 […]

Frank TorresSeptember 3, 2015

Democratic State Sen. Darren Soto officially launched his bid for Florida’s 9th Congressional District at an event Thursday night in downtown Orlando. “Everybody here is a leader in our community. We know what’s at stake,” he told the audience made up of friends and supporters. “We have a Congress that is dysfunctional. We need people that are willing to […]

Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2015

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Every part of the Sunshine State will soon feel the effects of the Florida Supreme Court’s ruling on congressional redistricting, but perhaps no region will see more upheaval than the I-4 Central Florida corridor. The Florida Legislature returns for its second Special Session of 2015 next week for one purpose: to redraw eight congressional districts […]

Frank TorresJuly 29, 2015

Dena Minning, a biotechnology entrepreneur with romantic ties to U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, filed paperwork last week to replace the Orlando Democrat in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. Minning’s entry in the race is certain to ramp up what could be one of the country’s most dramatic primaries. Wednesday, she reached out to supporters with her vision for the district […]

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Darren Soto poll has him leading CD 9 race, but 65 percent are undecided

Martha Haynie endorses Susannah Randolph in CD 9 contest

Email insights: Darren Soto announces firefighter support on 9/11

Darren Soto starts congressional campaign in downtown Orlando

Central Florida congressional delegation to be much different in 2016

Email Insights: Dena Minning says she can “heal our country”