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TallyMadness Sweet 16 voting ends tonight — who will advance?

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The 2015 TallyMadness tournament — the online voting competition to determine Tallahassee’s “best” lobbyist — continues into the Elite 8 tomorrow at midnight, but first there’s the business of sorting out the tangled intrigue of the Sweet 16, which has again lit up up the virtual voting booth with tens of thousands of votes. Will #5 seed Jeff Hartley be able to pull off an eleventh-hour comeback to surmount top-seeded Brian Ballard‘s 4-figure lead? More votes have been cast in less time,…

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NRCC launches paid robocalls targeting Gwen Graham on Hillary Clinton email scandal

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The National Republican Congressional Committee today launched paid robocalls asking Florida families to call on U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham to join other lawmakers and demand Hillary Clinton’s email server be turned over to a neutral third party. A recent report by Politico has now stated Hillary Clinton’s “missing” emails still exist on her server and are recoverable. Seizing on this report, thousands of calls will be made in Florida’s 2nd District, pressuring Graham to break her silence and demand transparency from…

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Jackson County Farm Bureau hosts Gwen Graham

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The Jackson County Farm Bureau hosted a meet and greet and lunch with U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham today to discuss issues facing farmers and rural communities in North Florida. Graham met with local high school students in the Agriculture Leadership Program and representatives from the Florida Farm Bureau, Jackson County Farm Bureau, USDA, Florida Peanut Association and Farm Credit Union. “Farmers and rural communities make up the backbone of North Florida,” Graham said to farmers at that lunch. “I’m dedicated…

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Gary Clark appointed deputy secretary of land and recreation at DEP

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Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Jon Steverson has appointed Gary Clark as deputy secretary of land and recreation. In this role, Clark will supervise the Divisions of State Lands and Recreation and Parks. “Gary brings a broad range of management experience, leadership skills and investment expertise to this position,” said Steverson in a statement. “He will be a tremendous asset to the state and department.” Clark most recently served as vice president of member services for the West Florida…

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Gwen Graham calls for more moderate U.S. House budget

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Gwen Graham this week continued to stake out middle ground in Congress, issuing a statement on her opposition to the 2015 House budget, which passed early Wednesday evening. “We need a budget that reflects America’s values, not partisan principles. We need a budget that strengthens Medicare and Social Security,” Graham said in an announcement released shortly following the budget’s approval GOP-controlled House. She was careful to note that members of both parties, not just her fellow Democrats, casted “No” votes on the…

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Patrick Murphy takes aim at GOP House budget

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Newly minted U.S. Senate candidate Patrick Murphy fired a shot across the bow of the House Republican majority Wednesday, when he released a statement excoriating the priorities in the budget passed earlier this evening. “House Republicans have, once again, misplaced their priorities.  They’re turning their backs on seniors, working families, and critical infrastructure projects we need throughout Florida and the entire country,” said Murphy in the announcement. “There is no reason that we can’t combine fiscal responsibility with strengthening the middle…

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Erin Grall campaign announces Joe Negron endorsement in House race

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Attorney Erin Grall has announced that prominent Republican lawmaker state Sen. Joe Negron has endorsed her candidacy for House District 54. “It is very exciting to launch our campaign with the endorsement of Senator Negron,” said Grall in a Thursday statement. “It is truly an honor to earn the endorsement of a public servant we know so well and one so universally respected. Senator Negron’s record is an example of conservative solutions leading to opportunity, hope, and a future for our community. I…

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