U.S. House of Representatives

Florida's U.S. House Incumbents Have Strong Showings Statewide As Spano Loses

Lakeland City Commissioner Scott Franklin, with the backing of a leading ally of President Donald Trump, was on the verge Tuesday night of toppling…

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., arrives for a news conference earlier this month. Many Democrats who distanced themselves from Pelosi in the midterms are coming around to voting for her for speaker again.

Politics / Issues

If Pelosi Returns As Speaker, So Would The GOP Playbook Against Her

Jessica Taylor

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Tying Democrats to Nancy Pelosi did not stop a blue wave in 2018, but many Republicans say she's still a "toxic" figure whom they could use against her party in 2020 if Speaker Pelosi returns.

Local / State

No 'Blue Wave' In Tampa Bay's U.S. House Races

Roberto Roldan

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Despite Democrats' hopes for a 'blue wave,' all U.S. House seats in Tampa Bay remained unchanged Tuesday night with Republicans taking a decisive win in…

Politics / Issues

Congressional Race in Hillsborough, Polk Counties Is A "Toss Up"

Roberto Roldan

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The race to replace retiring U.S. Representative Dennis Ross seems to be a dead heat just days before the election.Recent polling shows Brandon Republican…

Local / State

Ross Spano Beats Out Neil Combee To Be Republican Nominee For U.S. Rep Seat

Roberto Roldan

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State Representative Ross Spano of Brandon will be the Republican candidate running to replace retiring U.S. Representative Dennis Ross.Spano had a hard…

Health News Florida

House Approves Bill Expanding Treatment For Opioid Abuse

The House has overwhelmingly approved legislation designed to give health care providers more tools to stem an opioid crisis that is killing more than...