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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 1, 2016

Marco Rubio took to the airwaves Monday morning to make a final pitch to Iowa voters. The Florida Republican told “Good Morning America” viewers that he was the best candidate for the Republican nomination because he will “unite the Republican Party.” “I’ll unite the conservative movement and we’ll grow it. We’re going to take our […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 1, 2016

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Donald Trump told “Morning Joe” hosts he’ll do the best he can to persuade caucus goers to vote for him on Monday evening. Trump appeared on the show by telephone Monday morning, one of several interviews the GOP front runner conducted ahead of the Iowa caucuses. When asked by host Joe Scarborough how he felt […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 1, 2016

The super PAC supporting John Kasich is hitting Marco Rubio for his 2013 vote against reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. As first reported by Politico, the 30-second spot is paid for by New Day for America, a pro-Kasich super PAC, and is part of a $1 million ad buy. The advertisement is set to […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 1, 2016

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With hours to go before the first votes are cast, a new poll shows Donald Trump’s lead widening, due in large part to support from likely first-time caucus goers. Trump holds a 7 point lead over Ted Cruz, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Monday morning. Trump is at 31 percent, followed by Cruz […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 1, 2016

Some Iowa caucus goers will hear a personal plea from Marco Rubio on Monday night. Rubio is scheduled to visit three caucus sites Monday night to speak to caucus-goers before they cast their votes. The visits will be Rubio’s final attempt to woo voters before the Iowa caucuses begin. According to the campaign, Rubio is […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 1, 2016

The countdown is finally over. On Monday night, thousands of Iowans will head to elementary schools, churches and libraries to cast their votes in the Iowa caucuses. The caucuses mark the first votes of the 2016 election cycle, and could be the first true test to how well the candidates perform. The caucuses could solidify […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 1, 2016

A soggy January has some officials concerned over how the wet weather will affect the state’s agriculture industry. “South Florida farmers are reeling from biblical proportions of rainfall and flooding over the past few days, weeks and months of the results of El Niño,” said Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. “With record amounts of rainfall over […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 31, 2016

The super PAC backing presidential hopeful Marco Rubio raised more than $30 million in 2015. Conservative Solutions PAC, the super PAC supporting Rubio, reported it raised $14.4 million in the second part of the year. The organization raised more than $30 million in 2015, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 30, 2016

With two days before the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump leads among likely Republican caucus-goers, according to the Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics Iowa Poll released Saturday. Trump leads Ted Cruz in Iowa 28 percent to 23 percent. Marco Rubio is in third with 15 percent, followed by Ben Carson with 10 percent, and Rand Paul with […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 30, 2016

With just two days before the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump remains in the top spot among Iowa Republicans. According to a Gravis Marketing poll, Trump leads in Iowa with 31 percent, followed by Ted Cruz at 27 percent. Among likely Republican primary voters, Marco Rubio is in third with 13 percent, followed by Ben Carson […]

Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

Marco Rubio tells “Good Morning America” he will unite GOP

Donald Trump tells “Morning Joe” hosts he’s “feeling really good” going into Iowa caucus

Super PAC for John Kasich targets Marco Rubio in New Hampshire

Quinnipiac poll: First-time voters help boost Donald Trump’s lead

Marco Rubio to visit three Iowa caucus sites before first votes

In the Iowa caucuses, voting is a bit more complicated than casting a ballot

Adam Putnam warns above average rainfall could be “devastating” to South Florida agriculture community

Super PAC backing Marco Rubio raised more than $14 million in 2nd half of 2015

Des Moines Register poll puts Donald Trump in Iowa’s top spot

Gravis poll finds Donald Trump with lead over Ted Cruz in Iowa