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Endorsement Watch: National Right to Life, the Florida Medical Association, the Florida Retail Federation and others issue endorsements

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There are just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — National Right to Life, the Florida Medical Association, and the Florida Retail Federation — issued endorsements. — Local law enforcement officials have thrown their support behind Neal Dunn in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. The Dunn campaign announced the support of Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford; former Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner, former Bay…

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Florida Right to Life PAC endorses Ken Sukhia in CD 2 race

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Former federal prosecutor Ken Sukhia has received a significant boost from another pro-life group in support of his bid for Gwen Graham’s congressional seat. Sukhia, the former U.S. attorney running as a Republican for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, received the endorsement Friday of the Florida Right to Life Political Action Committee. Sukhia faces Panama City urologist Neal Dunn and attorney Mary Thomas in the Aug. 30 Republican primary. “I’m humbled to receive the endorsement of Florida Right to Life PAC because protecting…

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Endorsement Watch: Conservative Leadership PAC, Florida Realtors, National Organization for Women in Florida, and others issue endorsements

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There are just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — including the Conservative Leadership PAC, the National Organization for Women in Florida, and Florida REALTORS PAC — issued endorsements. — The International Association of Firefighters and the Florida Professional Fire Fighters endorsed Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate. “We know Patrick will continue to stand up for workers’ rights, fight to protect retirement benefits, and…

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Jeff Moran drops out, backs Ken Sukhia in CD 2

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Republican Jeff Moran dropped out of contention for the 2nd Congressional District primary to succeed U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham Thursday morning, and is throwing his support behind former U.S Attorney Ken Sukhia. Moran’s move cuts the four-way GOP candidate pool down to three, and helps Sukhia consolidate his support in the more populous eastern half of the sprawling eastern Panhandle district. Spending as much time on the campaign trail as I have, you get to know the other candidates pretty well. I’ve gotten to know…

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Rick Scott’s makes almost-endorsement of Mary Thomas

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Gov. Rick Scott came about as a pol can get to endorsing another without pulling the trigger. At a private fundraiser hosted by the conservative Club for Growth, writes POLITICO Florida’s Matt Dixon, Scott singled out Thomas for special praise. “Mary came aboard with me right after I got elected back in 2010 and worked in my general counsel office, and to give her bragging rights, everything she touched, it worked,” Scott said, according to audio from the meeting provided to POLITICO Florida. “So…

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Club For Growth president David McIntosh eyeing more Florida races

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The fiscal conservatism political organization Club For Growth has its hands unusually full with the presidential race this year but is taking a close look at weighing in on several Florida races beyond the two it already has targeted. CFG President David McIntosh said Wednesday in Orlando that the fluidity of Florida’s congressional races, due in part to the redistricting ordered last fall, has the club looking at two or three more races. Club For Growth typically targets congressional and…

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Neal Dunn announces $700K fundraising for first 2 quarters in CD 2 race

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Republican candidate Neal Dunn announced his campaign had netted over $700,000 for the first two quarters of fundraising in the race for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. Dunn, a Panama City urologist, said his campaign raised more than $135,000 in contributions, with another $65,000 personally added to his campaign during the fourth quarter of 2015. Dunn faces political newcomer Mary Thomas for the seat held by first-term U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham. Thomas is a Tallahassee lawyer who worked in the Rick…

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