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Susannah Randolph takes on Congressional run with deep knowledge

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Want the boss’ job? For Susannah Randolph, you run for it. Randolph, 41, an Orlando Democrat, has been the district director for Congressman Alan Grayson … both times. Now that Grayson, an Orlando Democrat, is running for the U.S. Senate, Randolph is running for his seat from Florida’s 9th Congressional District. Democrats actually have a congressional district in the 9th where they can have a crowded primary instead of the often one lone, unknown Democratic candidate taking a roll of…

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South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott throws support behind Marco Rubio

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Marco Rubio has snagged the endorsement of Sen. Tim Scott. Scott, a South Carolina Republican, endorsed Rubio on Tuesday morning, hours after the Florida Republican outperformed expectations in Iowa. Rubio finished in third place with 23 percent, better than recent polls had projected. “I believe the best days of our country are ahead of her — that 2016 may be the most important election,” Scott says in a video released by the Rubio campaign Tuesday morning. “I am putting my confidence…

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Alan Grayson gets nod from Progressive Democrats of America

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U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson has won the national endorsement of the Progressive Democrats of America in his race for the Democratic nomination to run for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat, he said Thursday. The group, which held a townhall-style teleconference with Grayson last week, had been backing him informally since before he officially entered the race last summer. A news release from Grayson’s Senate campaign states that last month 90 percent of the PDA’s Florida membership voted to endorse him. Grayson is facing…

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Marco Rubio nabs endorsement of Iowa’s largest paper

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Marco Rubio won the coveted Des Moines Register endorsement on Saturday, giving him a boost from the state’s largest newspaper just over a week before voters make their presidential pick in the Iowa caucuses. “Sen. Marco Rubio has the potential to chart a new direction for the party, and perhaps the nation, with his message of restoring the American dream. We endorse him because he represents his party’s best hope,” the newspaper’s editorial board wrote. In endorsing Rubio, the board…

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AFSCME backs Dan Gelber for attorney general

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Dan Gelber scored yet another big endorsement for his campaign for the Democratic attorney general nomination. Facing a close contest with Dave Aronberg, Gelber announced he was being backed by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Florida Council 79, which represents more than 100,000 members. Continue reading here.

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Janet Long endorsed by FEA, hosting fundraiser Monday

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Good news abound for state Rep. Janet Long’s re-election campaign.  First of all, she received the endorsement and support of the Florida Education Association and the Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association. Also, Long has a fundraiser scheduled for Monday at Pete & Shorty’s.  Lots of good names on the host committee:

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Florida PBA endorses Dave Aronberg

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Big score for Dave Aronberg, who writes: Dear Friends, I am proud to announce that the Florida Police Benevolent Association has endorsed our campaign in the primary election for Attorney General. “The Florida Police Benevolent Association proudly endorses Dave Aronberg for Attorney General. Dave has spent his entire professional career fighting for stronger enforcement of our laws while also passionately advocating for the professional men and women of law enforcement and corrections. We ask each of you to please support…

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