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CD 2 GOP hopeful Neal Dunn visits Tampa this week for fundraisers

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Republican candidate Neal Dunn visits Tampa Bay this week for a pair of fundraisers to support his bid for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. Dunn, a Panama City urologist, faces first-time candidate Mary Thomas in the GOP primary for the seat currently held by Congresswoman Gwen Graham. On Monday, several local physicians will join Dunn for a 5:30 p.m. reception at the Urology Specialists of West Florida, 2560 Enterprise Road East in Clearwater. The next day, former House Speaker Will Weatherford…

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Mary Thomas brings congressional campaign to Tampa with GOP fundraiser on Tuesday

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North Florida congressional candidate Mary Thomas brings her campaign to Tampa on Tuesday with a fundraiser hosted by several high-profile Bay Area Republicans. The $500-per-person event will be September 29 at the home of Dr. Rahul Mehra in Tampa’s Bayshore Beautiful neighborhood. Thomas is a Tallahassee attorney who had worked in the administration of Gov. Rick Scott and served as general counsel for the Department of Elder Affairs. She now seeks Florida’s 2nd Congressional District seat now held by Democrat Gwen…

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Congressional candidate Mary Thomas signs anti-tax pledge

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Congressional candidate Mary Thomas announced Monday she has agreed to abide by a “Taxpayer Protection Pledge” promoted by a conservative political group. In a release, Thomas touted the fact she is “the first, and to this point, only” candidate vying to replace Democrat U.S. Gwen Graham in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District to sign such a pledge. The Americans for Tax Reform-authored document reads as follows: “I pledge to the taxpayers of the state of Florida, and to the American people that I will: One, oppose any and all efforts to increase…

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Don Gaetz endorses Neal Dunn in North Florida congressional bid

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Former Senate President Don Gaetz is endorsing Panama City Republican urologist Neal Dunn in his bid for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District seat. An endorsement from the longtime Niceville Republican should surprise few in North Florida. In 2014, Gaetz appointed Dunn in 2014 as the Senate’s representative on the Enterprise Florida Board of Directors, the public-private corporation that oversees economic development grants and financing. Dunn, an Army veteran, faces political newcomer Mary Thomas for the seat held by first-term Democratic U.S.…

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State Attorney Jeff Siegmeister endorses fellow conservative Mary Thomas for Congress

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Republican Jeff Siegmeister, state attorney for the Third Judicial Circuit, today endorsed fellow conservative Mary Thomas in her bid for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. Calling her campaign “historic,” Siegmeister said Thomas would bring “much-needed vibrancy” to Capitol Hill and “help return the country to greatness.” Thomas, who like Siegmeister is a member of the Federalist Society of conservative attorneys, would be the first Indian-American woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress. Siegmeister, also a strong supporter of U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, has served as…

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Mary Thomas calls on Gwen Graham to return Planned Parenthood contributions

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Republican congressional hopeful Mary Thomas went on the offensive Monday, calling for first-term U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham to return $5,500 in campaign funds she received from Planned Parenthood. “It’s been over two weeks since the Family Research Council (FRC) exposed Rep. Gwen Graham for accepting $5,500 in campaign contributions from Planned Parenthood,” Thomas wrote in a press release. “While videos continue to be released showing how Planned Parenthood sold aborted baby parts for profit, Rep. Graham remains silent on the issue.” Thomas went on to say Graham was “out of touch” with North Florida families…

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Email insights: Gwen Graham and Petey the Possum campaign in Washington County

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A recent communique from the U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham camp takes a playful approach to making a serious point — possibly a decisive one, when it comes to Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. The freshman Democrat’s spokesman narrated their most recent campaign stop at the Wasau Possum Festival by way of Petey the Possum, a stuffed marsupial that graced the headquarters of Graham for Congress in Tallahassee last year. The festival is a staple of Panhandle politics. Candidates for all manner of local…

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