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Republicans say DSCC endorsement of Patrick Murphy will ‘backfire’

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Establishment Democrats endorsing Patrick Murphy in his Senate bid – including Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid – will surely backfire in 2016, predicts the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Murphy, who is seeking Marco Rubio’s seat as Rubio runs for president, received a significant establishment endorsement Monday from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Both Reid and DSCC Chair U.S. Sen. Jon Tester of Montana have given PAC money to the Jupiter Democrat’s campaign. NRSC’s email blasting the endorsement comes with the header that…

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Patrick Murphy scores major Democratic establishment endorsement

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U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy received a major Democratic establishment endorsement today as the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee announced its support for his 2016 Senate bid. The Jupiter Democrat is “one of our party’s most promising rising stars” and “the strongest candidate to win the Florida Senate race,” according DSCC Chair U.S. Sen. Jon Tester of Montana. This endorsement comes as U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, the outspoken Democrat from Orlando, publically stated he would “probably” enter the race. Grayson – a liberal favorite…

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Patrick Murphy announces endorsements by almost half of Democratic state lawmakers

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U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy has been racking up major Democratic endorsements at a rapid clip since he launched his bid for the U.S. Senate back in late March. On Thursday he continued that trend, announcing via news release that he has secured the support of 25 sitting Florida state legislators. “From South Florida to Tampa, from Orlando to the Panhandle, people are joining this campaign to get Washington working for Florida,” said Murphy in a written statement.  He continued: “I am overwhelmed to…

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Vern Buchanan says ‘no’ to Senate run in 2016

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Florida’s GOP bench for Marco Rubio’s Senate seat just got one smaller as U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan took his name out of contention for 2016. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports the Longboat Key Republican plans to announce that he will instead focus on re-election to the House, where his tenure makes him a key voice on taxation and international trade. “The decision came down to where I could make the biggest difference in serving Florida and improving the lives of the middle class,”…

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Democrat Jeff Clemens declines run for Patrick Murphy’s seat in Congress

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Saying he is opting to turn down a “huge pay raise,” Democratic state Sen. Jeff Clemens has announced he will not seek the 18th Congressional District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy. “Why would I run for Congress, when Tallahassee has become so entertaining lately?” asked Clemens, referring to the chain reaction of mistrust and bitterness that arose in the wake of House Speaker Steve Crisafulli‘s recent abrupt withdrawal from the legislative process three days early. “Besides, I have…

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Feds halt Lake O discharges after Florida pols sound alarm

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shut off discharges from Lake Okeechobee after claims of an algae bloom in waters coming from the lake. The federal agency discharges water to prevent weakening the Herbert Hoover Dike around the lake. But the nutrient-rich discharges can cause algal blooms that smother aquatic life in Indian River Lagoon and the Caloosahatchee River. “I have personally seen video and photos confirming that water adjacent to Lake Okeechobee is currently experiencing a toxic blue-green algae…

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Alex Sink endorses Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate

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Former Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink — Florida’s most recently serving statewide elected Democrat not named Bill Nelson — offered up her endorsement of U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy on Tuesday. “Florida needs a leader in the U.S. Senate who will combine fiscal responsibility with practical solutions,” said Sink in a statement. “As our next senator, Patrick will work to strengthen Social Security and Medicare for seniors, empower the middle class, and protect the Everglades. Patrick will be a leader all Floridians can be proud of, and I am…

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