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9 Florida Republicans recognized as NRCC “Young Guns”

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Nine Florida Republicans are on the National Republican Congressional Committeeā€™s ā€œradar,ā€ which could lead to substantial campaign support. The NRCC put out a list of 32 congressional candidates Wednesday that are in the running for support through the groupā€™s ā€œYoung Gunsā€ program, which helps Republican candidates challenge incumbent Democrats or get the edge running for an open seat. Floridaā€™s nine candidates on the list topped all other states in the ā€œOn the Radarā€ round. ā€œThese 32 candidates all provide a…

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Jimmie Smith endorses Mary Thomas in CD-2 race

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First-time candidateĀ Mary Thomas, running for North Florida’sĀ 2nd Congressional District, on Friday picked up the endorsement of state Rep. Jimmie T. Smith. “Mary Thomas is the only true conservative in the race,” said Smith, who chairs theĀ Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee. “She has experience working for Gov. Rick Scott and experience working to support our military service members, our veterans and our senior citizens.” Smith, an Inverness Republican, served 20 years in the U.S. Army, including Operation Desert Storm. “Like me,…

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Neal Dunn nabs endorsement of three state GOP lawmakers

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Republican candidate Neal Dunn nabbed the endorsement today of three state GOP lawmakers in his bid for Floridaā€™s 2nd Congressional District. Florida House state Reps. Dennis Baxley of Ocala, Jay Trumbull from Panama City and Elizabeth Porter of Lake City announced their support of the Dunn for Congress campaign. Dunn, a Panama City urologist, faces Mary Thomas, a former general counsel in the administration of Gov. Rick Scott, in the Republican primary for the seat currently held by first-term Democrat…

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Mary Thomas to announce $190K in Q3 fundraising for CD 2 race

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North Florida Republican Mary Thomas is ready to confirm another healthy round of fundraising in her bid for Floridaā€™s 2nd Congressional District. OnĀ October 15, Thomasā€™ campaign will report to the Federal Elections Commission that the first-time candidate has taken in over $190,000 in contributions during the third quarter of 2015. She will also end Q3 with over $160K cash on hand. Thomas, a Tallahassee attorney formerly with the administration of Gov. Rick Scott, served as general counsel for the Department…

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Neal Dunn also says he’s posting $500K+ in fundraising

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Republican Panama City surgeon Neal Dunn, challenging incumbent Democrat Gwen Graham for herĀ 2nd Congressional District seat, on Monday saidĀ his campaign “will file with over $500,000 in his first seven weeks as a candidate ā€“ a new record” in that district. Dunn’s campaign said it had raised “more than $450,000 in contributions and (Dunn) personally added $50,000 to his campaign during the third quarter of 2016,” according to a press release. At the same time, Graham’s campaign said it too had…

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Republican Charlie Stone endorses Mary Thomas in CD 2 race

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Republican state Rep. Charlie Stone today endorsed first-time candidate Mary Thomas in her bidĀ to representĀ Floridaā€™s 2nd Congressional District. Thomas is running for the seat now held by Democrat Gwen Graham, and if elected would be the first Indian-American woman ever to serve in Congress. She 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. Before she faces Graham, though, Thomas must get by Panama…

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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 Floridaā€™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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