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Scott PowersAugust 3, 2018

The Associated Industries of Florida has thrown its backing behind Republican state Rep. Mike Miller‘s bid for Congress in Florida’s 7th Congressional District and former state Rep. Fred Costello‘s bid in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. Miller’s endorsement may come as a bit of a sting to his Aug. 28 Republican primary opponent Scott Sturgill, who […]

Peter SchorschJuly 20, 2018

Sanford Republican Scott Sturgill has been an unabashed supporter of President Donald Trump during his campaign for Florida’s 7th Congressional District. That isn’t shocking on its face, of course — standing with the President is a common thread that nearly every GOP primary campaign shares nationwide, and for good reason. Take one look at U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford of South Carolina, […]

Scott PowersJuly 17, 2018

State Rep. Mike Miller is taking to the airwaves in the hotly-contested Republican primary race for Florida’s 7th Congressional District with a television commercial featuring Gov. Rick Scott and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio praising him. The 30-second TV spot, “They Both Like Mike,” is essentially a mashup of some video highlights from two internet ads […]

Scott PowersJuly 16, 2018

During the second quarter of 2018, Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy raised $551,733 toward her re-election in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. That is more than all of her four competitors combined, her campaign is reporting Monday. The haul, minus nearly $200,000 her campaign spent during the April-June period, gave Murphy $1.6 million left in the bank […]

Drew WilsonJuly 6, 2018

Florida Right to Life, a conservative group that advocates for state and federal legislation to end abortion, has endorsed Republican businessman Scott Sturgill in the race for Florida’s 7th Congressional District. “Sturgill is the best pro-life candidate in this race,” said Florida Right to Life Chair J.G. Halisky. Florida Right to Life is the second […]

Scott PowersJune 27, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy announced the endorsements of two major labor unions Wednesday and turned her attention to the latest Supreme Court decision limiting organized labor and vowed to fight for unions. In an announcement of little surprise to anyone, Murphy’s re-election campaign announced the backing of the American Federation of Labor and Congress […]

Scott PowersJune 26, 2018

Congressional candidate Scott Sturgill, gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam, Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody, and Agriculture Commissioner candidate Matt Caldwell were the top choices Monday night in a straw poll conducted during the Seminole County Republican Party hobnob. Sturgill is facing fellow Republicans state Rep. Mike Miller and Vennia Francois and easily defeated both of them among […]

Scott PowersJune 15, 2018

State Rep. Mike Miller has received the endorsement of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi in his campaign for Congress in Florida’s 7th Congerssional District, providing a potentially potent voice to the district’s upcoming Republican primary. “I am endorsing Mike Miller because I have served with him and know he will be an effective leader in Washington […]

Scott PowersJune 14, 2018

Conservative politics iconoclast Roger Stone is endorsing Sanford businessman Scott Sturgill in the election contest for Florida’s 7th Congressional District, Sturgill’s campaign announced. Stone, who has had long career as a controversial warrior of politics, dating to Richard Nixon and who was a close advisor of President Donald Trump, made his endorsement announcement at a surprise appearance […]

Drew WilsonJune 4, 2018

Republican Scott Sturgill appears to be positioning himself for the general election in his bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy in Florida’s 7th Congressional District, at least when it comes to immigration issues. In a recent interview on Central Florida’s Spectrum News 13, Sturgill said he was in favor of giving undocumented immigrants […]

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Associated Industries endorses Fred Costello, Mike Miller in open-seat congressional races

That time Scott Sturgill wasn’t on board the Trump train

Mike Miller launching his first TV ad in CD 7 race

Stephanie Murphy raises $551K in second quarter for CD 7 race

Pro-life group endorses Scott Sturgill for CD 7

Stephanie Murphy picks up union backing, pledges to fight for them

Adam Putnam, Scott Sturgill, Ashley Moody, Matt Caldwell win Seminole GOP straw poll

Pam Bondi endorses Mike Miller in CD 7 heading toward Republican primary

Roger Stone gets behind Scott Sturgill in CD 7 race

Scott Sturgill outlines bold plan to grant amnesty to undocumented immigrants