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Peter SchorschJune 8, 2017

This week’s biggest news events could have long-term effects Much has happened since our last publication. While our team took a break, events in Washington and around the world did not. Tops among the serious events was London suffering yet another terrorist attack (not long after The Delegation publisher and his family had walked on […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 31, 2017

Sen. Jeff Brandes said he plans to continue his push for criminal justice reform, advancing a multi-year process to take a closer look at the state’s criminal justice system. Brandes, who has made criminal justice reform a top priority, was in Washington, D.C. last week for the Right on Crime annual summit. The conservative-leaning organization […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 25, 2017

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Yet again, Florida lawmakers have a message for Washington: base F-35 jets in Jacksonville. The entire Florida Delegation signed on to a letter to Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson making the case for Jacksonville to house these fighter jets. The letter contends that Jacksonville’s 125th Fighter Wing “best meets the F-35 basing requirements at the lowest cost […]

Peter SchorschMay 25, 2017

Criticism of Trump budget proposal to grow upon his return from overseas President Donald Trump presented his budget proposal to Congress this week. Like other budgets proposed by his predecessors, the term “dead on arrival” quickly becomes the operative word for those paying attention. Usually, this event is well covered, especially on the cable news […]

Scott PowersMay 19, 2017

Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis Friday condemned the security forces of Turkish President Recep Erdogan for attacking protesters in Washington D.C. and also condemned Erdogan. DeSantis, of Ponte Vedre Beach, chairs the House Subcommittee on National Security. His First Coast district includes Volusia County. In a news release issued Friday morning, DeSantis did not address […]

Peter SchorschMay 18, 2017

Great Flood of 2017 rocks Washington Some political wordsmiths might call it the Great Flood of 2017 in Washington. No, the Potomac has not crested its banks. No water main has ruptured. This is all about what began as occasional damaging leaks to the media involving President Trump. Those leaks have turned into a tsunami of stories and […]

Peter SchorschMay 11, 2017

Democrats up in arms about Comey firing; Republicans mostly silent It was supposed to be a rather quiet week on Capitol Hill. With the House and Senate in recess following the noisy passage of the American Health Care Act in the House, no breaking news or dueling press statements were expected for another week. When […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 13, 2017

Ballard Partners is continuing to add to its D.C. roster, announcing Thursday former U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler has joined the firm as a senior counselor. “The idea is to develop an international practice,” Wexler told POLITICO. “My hope would be to focus on certain international relationships that I’ve worked on for decades and I’m confident are […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 31, 2017

Ballard Partners is extending its reach, announcing it is opening an office in Washington, D.C. Brian Ballard, the firm’s president, announced this week Ballard Partners has opened an office in the nation’s capital. The announcement comes just weeks after President Donald Trump, who Ballard supported, took the oath of office. “There is great enthusiasm with […]

Scott PowersOctober 4, 2016

The Florida Democratic Party is snowing mailers into Florida’s 7th Congressional District supporting challenger Stephanie Murphy and attacking Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. John Mica, who slammed the campaign Tuesday as “distortions.” In the past week or so, four FDP mailers have gone out, including two that attacked Mica for a deal involving an old federal […]

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The Delegation for 6.8.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Criminal justice reform remains a top priority for Jeff Brandes

Florida Delegation unites in call to base F-35s in Jacksonville

The Delegation for 5.25.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Ron DeSantis condemns Turkish violence in D.C., Turkish president

The Delegation for 05.18.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

The Delegation for 05.11.2017 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Former congressman Robert Wexler joins Ballard Partners D.C. office

Ballard Partners going national, opens D.C. office

Florida Democrat Party mailers for Stephanie Murphy irk John Mica