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New Gray Campaign Ad “Swamp” Holds Luna Accountable for Being a Fixture of a Corrupt Washington

Oct62026

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Momentum Continues Building for Leela Gray as National Security Leaders for America Endorse In FL-13

Oct52026

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ICYMI: Leela Gray Joins WFLA's Battleground Florida, Outlines Affordability & Anti-Corruption Agenda

Oct22026

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RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Moves FL-13 Towards Leela Gray

Oct22026

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Leela Gray Raises Over $1.4 Million in Q3

Oct22026

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Two nominees battle for Pinellas congressional seat

Sep302026

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Leela Gray unveils affordability plan for Florida’s 13th Congressional District

Sep282026

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Leela Gray (FL-13) Releases Cutting Costs Agenda to Bring Down Prices for Floridians

Sep282026

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RATINGS CHANGE: Cook Political Report Shifts FL-13 in Leela Gray’s Direction

Sep252026

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Cook Political Report sees Anna Paulina Luna in risky territory

Sep252026

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Leela Gray Joins Nicolle Wallace on MS NOW to Discuss Pentagon Dysfunction

Sep242026

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Abigail Spanberger endorses Leela Gray for Congress

Sep242026

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Governor Abigail Spanberger Endorses Leela Gray for Florida’s 13th Congressional District

Sep242026

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RATINGS CHANGE: FL-13 Shifted in Leela Gray's Favor Again

Sep232026

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NEW: Fox News Shifts FL-13 to Leela Gray in Race Against Anna Paulina Luna

Sep222026

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Punchbowl: Anna Paulina Luna’s opponent disregards cease-and-desist warning

Sep222026

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Leela Gray attorneys punch back at Anna Paulina Luna cease and desist demand

Sep222026

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Luna’s Attempt to Hide Her Corruption Falls Flat: “Mission” Stays on the Air

Sep222026

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Leela Gray Responds to Anna Paulina Luna’s Desperate Attempt to Hide Her Own Record of Corruption

Sep212026

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ICYMI: Leela Gray Joins Fox 13 to Discuss Latest on Iran War & A.I.

Sep212026

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Leela Gray Releases First Ad in Toss-Up Race Against Anna Paulina Luna

Sep152026

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Tampa Bay Times: Leela Gray Labels Luna Corrupt in First General Election Ad

Sep152026

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Semafor: Luna challenger links her to 'culture of corruption'

Sep152026

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Leela Gray Joins Ali Vitali on MS NOW After Releasing First General Election Ad

Sep152026

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Leela Gray Joins Rev. Al Sharpton on MS NOW to Discuss Midterms

Sep122026

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Leela Gray Joins Spectrum Bay News 9 to Discuss Matchup Against Anna Paulina Luna

Sep102026

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Leela Gray Responds to Luna's Out-of-Touch RNC Speech

Sep92026

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Anna Paulina Luna Dodges Leela Gray's Debate Challenge

Sep92026

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Leela Gray Joins Fox 13 to Discuss Luna Debate Challenge

Sep82026

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Democrat Leela Gray Challenges Anna Paulina Luna to Debate

Sep82026

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Military.com: Leela Gray Would be First-Ever Female General Elected to Congress

Sep72026

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Leela Gray Joins 10 Members of Congress and Voters From All 50 States in Signing tPromise to America

Sep42026

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Leela Gray Joins CNN to Discuss War in Iran & Midterms

Sep32026

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Tampa Bay Times: Could Dems unseat Anna Paulina Luna in 2026? Internal poll buoys hope

Sep22026

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The Daily Caller: Leela Gray Poses Serious Challenge to Anna Paulina Luna

Sep22026

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New Poll Shows Democrat Leela Gray Leading Anna Paulina Luna in Battleground FL-13

Sep12026

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Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Leela Gray: America's Military Deserves Better

Aug292026

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Iran War Has Achieved Nothing But a Cost of Living Crisis Says Gray

Aug282026

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Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Leela Gray Calls on Congress to Investigate Hope Florida Scandal

Aug282026

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Rep. Luna’s democratic challenger announces anti-corruption agenda

Aug242026

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Anna Paulina Luna, an insider trading ban supporter, slammed by House Dems for investment hypocrisy

Aug242026

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Brig. Gen. Leela Gray Releases Anti-Corruption Agenda in Race Against Anna Paulina Luna

Aug242026

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ICYMI: FL-13 Democratic Nominee Leela Gray on MS NOW With Ali Velshi

Aug212026

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National Dems go all in on flipping Anna Paulina Luna’s reshaped seat

Aug202026

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House Democrats add 5 more candidates to ‘Red to Blue’ list

Aug202026

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Democratic Nominee Leela Gray Previews Anna Paulina Luna Matchup in Battleground FL-13

Aug192026

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Leela Gray wins Democratic nomination in Florida's 13th Congressional District

Aug182026

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Gen. Leela Gray to Take on Anna Paulina Luna in Battleground FL-13

Aug182026

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Exclusive: Democrats eye Republican-held Florida district

Aug142026

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New Poll in FL-13 Shows Anna Paulina Luna Trailing Leela Gray

Aug142026

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Democrats run military veterans as they hope for blue wave in Florida

Aug122026

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End Citizens United Endorses Leela Gray in Florida’s 13th Congressional District

Aug112026

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Investigative Reporter: Luna Creates a Joint Fundraising Agreement with Alleged Violent Criminal

Aug62026

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Mike Beltran, Leela Gray discuss competitive congressional races

Aug52026

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Anna Paulina Luna Defends Campaign Donor and Fellow Republican Amid Domestic Abuse Allegations

Aug32026

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NRDC Action Fund endorses Leela Gray for Congress

Jul232026

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NRDC Action Fund Endorses Leela Gray for Florida's 13th Congressional District

Jul232026

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House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark Endorses Leela Gray in Florida's 13th Congressional District

Jul212026

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‘The kind of leader who will deliver results’: Steny Hoyer backs Leela Gray in CD 13

Jul162026

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Congressman Steny Hoyer Endorses Leela Gray in Florida's 13th Congressional District

Jul162026

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Pete Buttigieg endorses Leela Gray for Congress

Jul82026

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Secretary Pete Buttigieg Backs Leela Gray to Unseat Anna Paulina Luna in Florida's 13th District

Jul82026

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Leela Gray Raises Over $1 Million Since Campaign Launch

Jul22026

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Senator Mark Kelly Endorses Leela Gray for Florida’s 13th Congressional District

Jul12026

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Leela Gray lands Lois Frankel endorsement in CD 13 bid

Jun302026

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Congresswoman Lois Frankel Endorses Leela Gray for Florida's 13th Congressional District

Jun302026

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Congressman Ted Lieu Endorses Leela Gray for Florida's 13th Congressional District

Jun252026

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Jim Davis joins growing list of Democrats backing Leela Gray for CD 13

Jun232026

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Former Congressman Jim Davis Endorses Leela Gray for Florida's 13th Congressional District

Jun232026

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‘Proud to stand with her’: Pat Ryan backs Leela Gray in CD 13

Jun182026

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Congressman Pat Ryan Endorses Leela Gray for Florida’s 13th Congressional District

Jun182026

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Florida AFL-CIO and West Central Florida Labor Council Endorse Leela Gray in FL-13

Jun172026

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Former Florida CFO Alex Sink Endorses Leela Gray for Florida's 13th Congressional District

Jun112026

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Former State Rep. Ben Diamond Endorses Leela Gray for Florida's 13th Congressional District

Jun92026

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New Poll Shows FL-13 in Statistical Tie as Leela Gray Emerges as Serious Threat to Anna Paulina Luna

May282026

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Leela Gray picks up endorsement of fellow veteran and DCCC co-chair Jason Crow

May222026

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Congressman Jason Crow Endorses Leela Gray for Florida’s 13th Congressional District

May222026

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Leela Gray raises $100K in 10 days after enactment of new Florida congressional map

May182026

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Retired Brigadier General Leela Gray Raises Over $100,000 in 10 Days Since DeSantis Signed Maps

May182026

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Safety Harbor Mayor Joe Ayoub Endorses Leela Gray in Race for Florida’s 13th District

May112026

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Leela Gray hauls $561K within months of challenging Anna Paulina Luna for CD 13

May92026

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Morning Joe Interview

May72026

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Redistricting shuffle: Leela Gray doubles down on CD 13 bid

May62026

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Brigadier General, (Ret) Leela Gray Commits to Running and Winning in Florida’s 13th District

May62026

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See which Democrats challenging Anna Paulina Luna raised the most this quarter

Apr162026

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POLITICO Florida Playbook: Special session delayed (and expanded): What’s next?

Apr162026

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National Journal: How High Would a Blue Wave Crest?

Apr162026

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Brigadier General (Ret) Leela Gray Outraises Incumbent Anna Paulina Luna in Commanding First Quarter

Apr152026

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Here are 5 federal fundraising reports that already turned our heads days from the Q1 deadline

Apr122026

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Brigadier General, (Ret) Leela Gray’s Campaign Raises $500,000 Cash on Hand and Decisive Momentum

Apr22026

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Army vet Leela Gray says she’s driven by the notion of ‘service over self’

Mar92026

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VoteVets Endorses Retired Brigadier General Leela Gray

Mar52026

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EMILYs List Endorses Retired Brigadier General Leela Gray for Florida’s 13th Congressional District

Feb102026

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Leela Gray raises upward of $150,000 in first 48 hours of challenge to Anna Paulina Luna

Feb62026

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Whitney Fox backs Leela Gray to do what she couldn’t in CD 13

Feb42026

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Democrat Leela Gray Launches 2026 Challenge To Rep. Anna Paulina Luna

Feb42026

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‘Stepping up’: Leela Gray brings veteran background to challenge Anna Paulina Luna in CD 13

Feb32026

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Could this Democrat unseat Anna Paulina Luna in November? (paywall)

Feb32026