To the Tampa Bay Times, Your paper has been around since 1884, a legacy I grew up with. Peggy Peterman taught my 1st African American History class. Bill Maxwell inspired my master’s thesis. Jeff Solochek covered my classroom when Moms for Liberty attacked my teaching of African American History.

THREE people were killed within ONE WEEK. This cannot be acceptable, and we will NOT grow numb. Stay close and love each other. We stand with the immigrant community, and our hearts are with all who've been affected. #abolishice #governmentkilling

My friends - I'm the only Florida native in this race and the only candidate who grew up right here along the Gulf of Mexico. When you've lived your whole life in a community, you don't just represent it, you carry it with you everywhere you go.

Yesterday, I had the honor of pouring coffee @ Clearwater's famous breakfast institution, Lenny's. For over an hour I got to meet wonderful people, fill cups, laugh together, & be reminded of something that's easy to forget in today's political climate: we've much more in common than divides us.

My friends, it’s now or never. With 36 days left until the primary, we need your help. I can beat Anna Paulina Luna in November. But first, we have to win the August 18th primary, and I need you to chip in so we can reach more voters.

What do we owe each other, my friends? Our Preamble tells us that we owe each other safety, opportunity, and fairness. Human decency. Respect. Dignity. A system worthy of our children’s immeasurable worth, the ones who will inherit whatever country we leave behind.

It's our guy's birthday! If you believe in Brandt's vision of a Florida that works for all of us, give him a birthday boost! We are looking for 100 people to donate $25 each before midnight. brandforcongress.com/donate

Purple represents where red and blue meet. We all have common needs and wants for our families. The Things That Matter are universal. Our future is stronger when we all work together for these common goals. #brandtforcongress #pascofl #pinellasfl

What if our Congress was made up of firefighters like Bernard Taylor? Nuclear Engineers like Marialana Kinter? Soldiers like Robert People? Authors like Angie Nixon? Activists like Maxwell Frost? And of course, teachers like me.

Grassroots friends, can you please do me a favor? I am asking for your help with media coverage, as we don't have (or want) Luna's dark money or Gray's insider & corporate dollars. Please contact networks like MSNBC or CNN and ask them to cover our grassroots movement. #grassroots #progressive

Our commitment begins with listening, and that’s why our campaign is built on years of feedback from this community through my work in organizing and civil‑rights advocacy. It doesn’t matter whether you like Anna Paulina Luna or not — she is not doing the job we are paying her to do.

I am deeply honored to endorse Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate. My friends, Angie is the kind of fighter this moment demands. Like our campaign, Angie never compromises her values. When she says change can’t wait, she means it — and her lived experience proves it.

My friends - if you pay close attention, you will see that my Democratic opponent, Leela Gray, is not speaking to The Things That Matter to most Americans. Gray’s positions on the issues that shape everyday life are lukewarm-

Are you ready for the Florida Primary Election on Tuesday, August 18th? Can you believe that we are just under 7 weeks away from the Florida Primary Election? Remember, it’s a closed primary— that means your party affiliation must match the party of the candidate you want to vote for.

Hey you — have you been thinking about phone banking, but aren’t sure where to start? Come join us for our phone banking training and we’ll get you set up, show you how it works, and have some fun while we do it! As we head toward the primary, Team Brandt needs all hands on deck!

Lenny's feels like home to so many in our district, it's a joy to pour coffee for diners and share this experience with a trusted local business. Come out and support the AMAZING folks at Lenny's! P.S. Be ready to share about the things that matter to you!

Back from a quick reset and right back on the trail — community events, conversations, and a hot, muggy Sunday knocking doors in Indian Rocks. I show up because the work matters.

If we’re serious about tackling the cost of living crisis, we need to start with the things that actually matter to working people: a $20 minimum wage, affordable healthcare, and providing universal childcare.

Team Brandt had a full and joyful day celebrating the promise of America with friends, neighbors, and supporters. I still believe our best days come when we choose community, compassion, and the courage to keep building a country that works for everyone. In solidarity.

Florida Rising is on the front lines building power with Black, Latino/a, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ communities to create a more just, equitable Florida—and I’m honored to have their support.

My friends, let me say this clearly: being progressive does not make you radical. People are tired of being told to settle. They’re tired of being told that bold ideas are unrealistic while their rent goes up, their insurance costs more, and their paychecks fall further behind. #progressivedemocrat

Our campaign rejects PAC money. We’re NOT backed by corporations, party insiders, special interests, or foreign influence ( NO AIPAC) — and we like it like that. WE the people, are the ones we’ve been waiting for, that’s why our campaign is powered by YOU.

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, I’m reminded that the work continues. And so does the promise. In Solidarity - Brandt #brandtforcongress

To my former students: If you believe in love, joy, and the future we are fighting for, it's my honor to invite you to join Team Brandt. Come wave signs, knock on doors, make phone calls, or help in any way you can. No experience required, just a willingness to show up. #teachertocongress

All-weather canvassing! We are knocking on doors five days a week because our only “special interest” is you. So humbled. ✊🏾🇺🇸🇺🇦 brandtforcongress.com/donate

Unbought working Americans like me are winning across the country. And the more of us who win, the closer we get to a nation where you can afford your home, pursue education, buy groceries, fix your car, and go to the doctor without fearing how you’ll make it tomorrow.

No PAC money. No corporate money. No pay‑to‑play. Just a labor of love by & for the people of District 13. My friends, its going to take all of us to fight for a future rooted in progress and basic human decency. Your support fuels the tools we need to be seen & heard before the August 18th Primary