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Republican Joseph Bensmihen set to challenge Lois Frankel for U.S. House

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Boca Raton businessman John “J.B.” Bensmihen will give two-term U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel a general election challenge that his camp believes has a serious shot in the Democratic-leaning district based in Palm Beach and Broward. Bensmihen describes himself as a moderate Republican, and stresses that although the seat is historically Democratic, it is he that is best positioned to speak for the 22nd Congressional District due to his business acumen and pragmatic approach to politics. “I am running for Congress for four reasons;…

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Five minutes with Gwen Graham

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U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham won the 2nd District in November campaigning on a North Florida Way theme. Graham explained if sent to Washington then, like the residents of the farming, fishing and logging communities of the 14-county district, elected she would roll up her sleeves and work with others to get things done for the common good. She squeaked out a victory over an incumbent Tea Party favorite but once in office her approach to politics has caused heartburn on the…

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Vern Buchanan to get ad push from group with ties to John Boehner

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A conservative “action tank” with ties to House Speaker John Boehner is throwing its weight behind Sarasota-area U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan. According to Sunshine State News, the American Action Network (AAN) announced Buchanan is one of 16 members of Congress it will be supporting through an advertising campaign. Buchanan is the only Florida congressman to make the group’s list. The ad campaign will be launched using mostly digital ads, but will include some TV spots. The ads will focus on “keeping America safe and…

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43 Democrats to miss Netanyahu speech — but Kathy Castor won’t be one of them

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Thirty-eight Democratic House members and five senators intend on boycotting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, but Kathy Castor won’t be one of them. A list of those Democratic representatives who won’t be attending the speech include some of their most progressive members, a list that at times the Hillsborough County-based congresswoman would be right at home with. But not this time. “I have so much respect for my neighbors and the state…

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Congress’ dysfunction not limited to Homeland Security fight

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Congress’ dysfunction isn’t limited to the struggle to keep a Cabinet department running without interruption. Lawmakers couldn’t finish their work last year and it’s showing now. The leftover business could prove even more divisive than the dispute over rolling back President Barack Obama‘s immigration policies on a bill providing money for the Department of Homeland Security. Stretches of brinkmanship are certain to consume much of the legislative calendar in 2015. One critical issue is whether to increase the nation’s borrowing…

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PolitiFact: House GOP dominates Internet

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Here it is in a recent news release from House Republican leader John Boehner: “PWNED: House GOP Dominates Twitter, YouTube, Social Media in Congress.” The release said, “The conventional wisdom is being turned upside down as House Republicans demonstrate an unmatched ability to connect with the American people on the Internet’s most popular communities. Once considered the party of online innovation, new research and a host of media reports show that Democrats are largely ignoring some of the most popular…

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