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Alan Grayson may have crossed ethical line in attacking Democrats on trade deal

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Alan Grayson has done it again, and this time it’s more than just foul language. He could be facing a violation of congressional ethics rules, which prohibit the use of official House phone numbers for fundraising. The Florida congressman and outspoken liberal once more irritated senior House Democrats; now it is over a fundraising email that slams members of his own party who support a controversial trade bill. POLITICO reports that Grayson’s misguided money pitch urges supporters to “petition your government to redress…

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DCCC singles out David Jolly on highway trust fund vote — even though Nancy Pelosi, other Fla. Dems did the same

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U.S. Rep. David Jolly caught fire from progressives Thursday over a vote this month on HR 2353, the short-term Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015. The Indian Rocks Republican was one of the 387 members of Congress to support a two-month extension of the highway trust fund. But singling out Jolly – who represents the mostly moderate Florida Congressional District 13 – may not have been the right thing to do politically. In a new radio ad launching this week,…

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Patrick Murphy unveils latest list of Democratic endorsements for his Senate bid

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While the political world watches and waits to see if Alan Grayson will announce his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Senate, establishment favorite Patrick Murphy continues to stockpile endorsements. Today the South Florida Congressman announced eight Broward County Democrats getting behind his Senate campaign. They are: Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler Broward County Mayor Tim Ryan Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel Broward County Property Appraiser Lori Parrish Broward County Commissioner Martin Kiar Broward County Commissioner Mark Bogen Broward County Commissioner…

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Patrick Murphy responds to Club for Growth pro-Alan Grayson ad, says GOP is ‘afraid’

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A new digital ad from the Club for Growth applauds liberal Alan Grayson, while panning fellow Democrat Patrick Murphy, over each lawmaker’s position on the Export-Import Bank of the United States. According to a statement, the group will begin airing the ad statewide on MSNBC and other channels accross Florida, the third phase of a $1 million media campaign that includes digital ads. The Export-Import Bank of the United States is the nation’s official export credit agency. As an independent, self-sustaining…

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Florida Republicans exploring Senate run work party meeting

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Chances are good that U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis will have a primary opponent as he seeks Marco Rubio‘s Senate seat, and four people also considering a run were at the Republican Party of Florida’s quarterly meeting Saturday gauging interest for possible campaigns. Several people are eyeing the open seat created by Rubio’s decision to run for the Republican presidential nomination, from U.S. Rep. David Jolly, who has yet to serve a full term in the House, to former Attorney General…

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Heard it here first: Rick Kriseman, West Palm Beach mayor endorse Patrick Murphy

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U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy announced endorsements today from two Florida mayors in his bid for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. As already reported in Florida Politics this afternoon, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman come out in support of Murphy, a fellow Democrat who represents the Treasure Coast in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. The other endorsement is from West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio. “I know that he will be an outstanding United States senator, Kriseman said, “and serve the people well.”…

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Over lunch, Rick Kriseman tells me he’ll be endorsing Patrick Murphy, will seek re-election

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Last December, I bid on a charity auction item from Creative Loafing (benefiting The Children’s Home) to enjoy lunch with Mayor Rick Kriseman. $172.50 later, Mayor Kriseman, CL Publisher David Warner, CL News & Politics Editor Kate Bradshaw, The Children’s Home’s Irene Rickus, and I sat down today for a delicious, albeit heavy, lunch at Sylvia’s in the heart of St. Petersburg Midtown. The conversation was good-spirited and wide-ranging, shifting from Mayor Kriseman’s work with guide dogs to an appraisal of Tampa’s burgeoning restaurant…

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