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Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC endorses Eric Lynn in CD 13 race

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Progressive Action PAC – the political action committee of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) – has endorsed Eric Lynn in the Democratic Primary for Florida’s 13th Congressional District. On the endorsement, CPC co-chair Rep. Raul Grijalva said, “The Congressional Progressive Caucus is proud to endorse Eric Lynn for Congress because of his longstanding and unwavering commitment to progressive values. In Congress, he will be a champion on the issues that matter most to Florida including social security, economic opportunity and women’s rights.” “Eric Lynn…

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Lois Frankel endorses Susannah Randolph for Congress in CD 9

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Democratic hopeful Susannah Randolph scored a major endorsement in her bid for Congress, announcing the support of South Florida U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel on Wednesday. Randolph, who is seeking to succeed her former boss U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson in the Orlando-based 9th Congressional District, trumpeted the move just days after Progressive Caucus Co-Founder U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison also gave her campaign his stamp of approval. “I am pleased to endorse Susannah,” Frankel said in her endorsement. “She has a long history of fighting for our working families, seniors, and women…

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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

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Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis.; Republican presidential candidates Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Ryan; Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Ryan; Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md.; Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio. ___ CNN’s “State of the Union” — Ryan; former Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio; Reps. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Keith Ellison, D-Minn.; Republican presidential candidate John Kasich. ___…

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In St. Pete, Dwight Dudley and Eric Lynn vow to live on minimum wages for a week

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Democratic state Rep. Dwight Dudley and CD 13 candidate Eric Lynn announced at a press conference outside of a McDonald’s in north St. Petersburg on Monday that they will live on minimum wages for the duration of this week, to show their support for workers striving to get the minimum wage raised to $15 an hour. Last week, a total of 18 Democrats in the Legislature announced they would take the “Minimum Wage  Challenge.” Two other local lawmakers said to be…

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In weekend visit in Tampa, Alan Grayson endorses $15 minimum wage, lets loose on Patrick Murphy

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Alan Grayson played devil’s advocate while meeting with a group of Tampa Bay area residents fighting for an increase in Florida’s minimum wage on Saturday afternoon in Tampa. “The argument opponents make is that it might mean fewer jobs,” he said to the group assembled around a rectangular table at the Letter Carriers Hall. “Is anyone here afraid you might lose your job if you had $15 an hour?” To the contrary, several people responded. Grayson later said he would endorse…

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Dwight Dudley leads call for $15 minimum wage in Florida at St. Pete rally

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The years-long “Fight for $15” for fast-food workers received a huge boost earlier this week after New York officials recommended lifting pay for thousands of fast-food workers throughout the state.  Meanwhile, here in Florida, Miami Democratic state Sen. Dwight Bullard filed a bill (SB 6) this week that would raise Florida’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. In St. Petersburg, about 20 activists gathered in front of City Hall to seize on the momentum from the New York announcement to call…

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