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Ed Narain and Kathy Castor call out Darryl Rouson – again

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Perhaps it was the recent survey that showed St. Petersburg state Representative Darryl Rouson leading Ed Narain in the Senate District 19 race that has fired him up. In any case, Narain is firing back hard on his Democratic challenger, along with some help from his friend, Congresswoman Kathy Castor. Narain and Castor took issue on Wednesday with a statement that Rouson had released regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-3 ruling on Monday that overturned a Texas law restricting women’s health and reproductive rights. Rouson praised the decision, writing that, “we must continue…

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Civil justice attorney Augie Ribeiro says he can make a difference if elected in SD 19

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As the deadline for state legislative candidates expired at noon on Friday, there were four Democrats on the Aug. 30 ballot in the Senate District 19 race that encompasses both Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. Three all relatively well known — Ed Narain and Darryl Rouson currently serve in the Florida House, and Betty Reed previously held Narain’s HD 61 seat. Add to that mix one Augie Ribeiro, 52, the Chief Executive Officer of the law firm of Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith, who has only lived full-time in St.…

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St. Pete trial attorney Augie Ribeiro officially files for SD 19 race

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Agostinho J. Ribeiro, who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the law firm of Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith based in Danbury, Connecticut, and St. Petersburg, has filed as a Democrat to run in the Florida State Senate District 19 race. FloridaPolitics.com initially reported he would do so on Wednesday. Ribeiro filed his qualifying papers on Thursday. His entry will certainly shake up the SD 19 race, where Democrats Ed Narain, Betty Reed and Darryl Rouson are competing against each for the…

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Kathy Castor and Mike Suarez endorse Ed Narain in SD 19 race

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In the battle for the Senate District 19, encompassing Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, Ed Narain received some big endorsements Monday. Tampa Bay area Congresswoman Kathy Castor endorsed his candidacy, as did the man she succeeded in Congress, Jim Davis. Tampa City Council Chairman Mike Suarez is also backing Narain. “As a state representative, Ed has been a great partner as we worked to bring more jobs, higher wages and economic opportunity to east Tampa,” said Castor. “As a member of the Florida House, Ed has also worked to bring much-needed state dollars back…

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Host of Pinellas Democrats endorse Darryl Rouson in SD 19 race

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The Senate District 19 seat encompasses both Hillsborough and Pinellas County. Ed Narain and Betty Reed reside in Tampa, while Darryl Rouson is running for the seat from St. Petersburg, so it’s probably not a surprise that a number of St. Pete Democrats have announced their support for Rouson in the race. Pinellas County Commissioners Ken Welch,  Janet Long, and Charlie Justice are backing, as is St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman, and the entire St. Pete City Council. “Rep. Darryl Rouson has been a skilled legislator and a…

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New poll shows Darryl Rouson well ahead of Betty Reed and Ed Narain in SD 19 contest

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A new public opinion survey shows St. Petersburg-based Democrat Darryl Rouson leading two other Democratic opponents for the open Senate District 19 seat. St. Pete Polls shows Rouson leading in the three-way race with 23 percent support. Former lawmaker Betty Reed is in second place with 18 percent, and current House District 61 Representative Ed Narain is at 11 percent. Senate District 19 comprises parts of both Hillsborough and Pinellas County. There is one caveat to the poll, says St. Pete Polls’ Matt Florell. “The…

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Ed Narain qualifies for ballot in SD 19 race via petition

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Tampa state house Representative Ed Narain announced on Friday that he has become the fastest candidate in the Senate District 19 race to qualify via petitions, doing so in 72 days. “After being asked by members of the community to enter the race, we’ve been working hard to get our message out to our neighbors in the district,” the House District 61 Democrat said in a statement. “To have so many people volunteer their time to walk with me and take petitions to…

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