Candidate for Florida’s 18th District
Interview Date: March 22, 2016
Date of Birth: Oct. 6, 1964; Miami, Fla.
Education: Univ. of Miami (attended)
Political Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Perkins is the likely Democratic nominee for a competitive seat left open by Democratic…
Indiana’s presidential primary is poised to play a critical role in whether Donald Trump can secure a majority of delegates before the the Republican convention. But the Hoosier State is also hosting competitive primary races for the Senate and two open congressional seats on May 3.
As GOP Reps.…
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The court-mandated redrawing of Florida’s congressional map…
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Considering open seats aren’t often handed off…
Before Hoosiers get to the legendary Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day weekend, Indiana Republicans will go to the polls on May 3 in critical primaries for president, U.S. Senate, and two open congressional seats.
In the Republican presidential nominating contest this year, every delegate matters and Indiana might be one…
The House Republican Conference has its share of characters and bomb throwers who aren’t shy about making life difficult for Speaker Paul Ryan and GOP Leadership. But a potential new congressman from Georgia could bring an extra flavor to the Hill.
State Sen. Mike Crane made news last week…
If at first you don’t get elected try, try again. That’s Raja Krishnamoorthi’s path to Congress.
The 42-year-old businessman and attorney won the March 15 Democratic primary in Illinois’ 8th District after two previous attempts at elected office. Krishnamoorthi’s nomination in the Democratic-leaning district in the Chicago suburbs makes…
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For the…
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In our initial analysis of the race in the Feb. 5 issue of the Report, GOP sources admitted that Nelson would be a…
