Chris Sprowls Could Change GOP Primary Race to Replace Charlie Crist

Chris Sprowls Could Change GOP Primary Race to Replace Charlie Crist

Javier Manjarres
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May 30, 2021
The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature led by House Speaker Chris Sprowls and Senate President Wilton Simpson, is tasked with redrawing the lines later this year, and Rep. Charlie Crist’s congressional seat is expected to be drawn into a more favorable seat for Republicans.
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Makki wins two straw polls in St. Petersburg

Makki wins two straw polls in St. Petersburg

Daniel Molina
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August 7, 2020
Republican Amanda Makki, who’s vying for Florida’s 13th Congressional district seat, has had a strong week as she has just won back-to-back polls that were surveyed by the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce.
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Charlie Crist votes with Nancy Pelosi 100% of the time

Charlie Crist votes with Nancy Pelosi 100% of the time

Javier Manjarres
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August 2, 2020
With $3 million dollars resting comfortably in his campaign bank account, Rep. Charlie Crist (D) is probably not all that worried about losing his re-election bid in November.
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Gaetz jumps into hotly contested GOP congressional race in Florida

Gaetz jumps into hotly contested GOP congressional race in Florida

Javier Manjarres
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July 27, 2020
The Republican primary race between Amanda Makki and Anna Paulina Luna is heating up and it's all because of one Rep. Matt Gaetz (R), who has endorsed Luna and is now openly taking shots at Makki.
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Makki Making Waves in Race To Defeat Charlie Crist

Makki Making Waves in Race To Defeat Charlie Crist

Daniel Molina
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June 22, 2020
Former Florida Governor Charlie Crist (D) is facing a tough reelection season after struggling in the 2016 election to gain 50% backing at the polls. In a recent general election survey, Christ’s approval rating was at 37% with a 41% disapproval rating, and his Republican opponent, Amanda Makki, a lawyer and public servant, is looking to take advantage of the...
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Charlie Crist Wants More COVID-19 Funds for Middle-Class

Charlie Crist Wants More COVID-19 Funds for Middle-Class

Daniel Molina
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April 28, 2020
"If we can’t do better by our people and do what’s right and show compassion and empathy at this time… then there’s something wrong with us.”
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Amanda Makki scores Scalise endorsement, jokes about Crist

Amanda Makki scores Scalise endorsement, jokes about Crist

Javier Manjarres
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March 4, 2020
Rep. Charlie Crist (D) looks to have his hands full this election cycle if Amanda Makki gets through her contested Republican congressional primary race.
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Crist is vulnerable and could face tough 2020 challenge from Republicans

Crist is vulnerable and could face tough 2020 challenge from Republicans

Javier Manjarres
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February 2, 2020
With the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) licking their chops in hopes to defeat Rep. Charlie Crist in the 2020 presidential election cycle, and with a small group of Republican congressional candidates taking aim at Crist over his every move, you would think that the former Governor of Florida would be shaking in his loafers, right?
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Makki scores another congressional endorsement

Makki scores another congressional endorsement

Javier Manjarres
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December 30, 2019
It appears as if “the Doctor is in” when it comes to supporting Republican congressional candidate Amanda Makki’s candidacy against Democrat Rep. Charlie Crist.
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National Republicans in position to take on Charlie Crist

National Republicans in position to take on Charlie Crist

Javier Manjarres
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November 6, 2019
Moderate or “Blue Dog Democrat” Rep. Charlie Crist has a big fat bullseye on his back, as the prominent and likable former governor of Florida is being targeted by a slew of Republican congressional candidates and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) in the 2020 presidential election cycle.
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Three Florida Republicans named to GOP Young Guns program

Three Florida Republicans named to GOP Young Guns program

Javier Manjarres
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August 16, 2019
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has just put out its first group of congressional candidates they deemed to be “on the radar” for their Young Guns programs, and three Florida congressional candidates made the cut.
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Amanda Makki could pose serious threat to Crist

Amanda Makki could pose serious threat to Crist

Javier Manjarres
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July 5, 2019
Florida’s most prolific and charismatic politician, Rep. Charlie Crist,  could face a tough 2020 reelection challenge from Republican Amanda Makki. Makki, an attorney and former President George W. Bush appointee, has announced that she raised a respectable $220,000 in less than 30 days of officially entering the race to be the next representative of Florida’s […]
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