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Melissa RossMarch 4, 2016

As top Republicans bemoan the prospect that divisions within their party could lead to a Hillary Clinton presidency, her campaign is rolling out the support of top military brass with a series of veterans and military families town halls across Florida in the run up to the March 15 primary. Brig. Gen. John Douglass, Rear […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 3, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott won’t be wading any deeper into presidential politics — at least not yet. The Naples Republican on Thursday said he would not endorse a candidate before the March 15 Republican primary. In a statement on his Facebook page, Scott said he has made it his practice “not to get involved in primaries […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 1, 2016

Hillary Clinton has her sights set on Florida, telling a crowd Tuesday she was “so delighted to be” in Florida. “All across our country today, Democrats voted to break down barriers so we can all rise together,” she said during a Super Tuesday event in Miami. “This country belongs to all of us, not just […]

Guest AuthorMarch 1, 2016

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There is a reason Marco Rubio is acting like Donald Trump. Math. If you believe averages of Real Clear Politics (RCP), with 306,619 GOP mail votes cast, Trump, polling at 40.3 percent, is dominating Rubio, polling at 20.8 percent, at 123,566 to 63,776 mail votes. Let’s assume turnout pops and 2,000,000 Republicans vote in the […]

Associated PressFebruary 29, 2016

The Florida primary is weeks away, but tens of thousands of voters headed to the polls Monday for early voting in this critical contest that could make-or-break the presidential aspirations of native son, Sen. Marco Rubio. Sixteen of Florida’s 67 counties opened for early in-person voting, including some of the state’s most populated areas, with […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 27, 2016

Marco Rubio is taking swipes at Donald Trump. Rubio is out with a new video highlighting his debate performance on Thursday. The new online video — called Knockout — is a mash-up of Rubio hitting Trump In the one-minute video, “Eye of the Tiger” plays, as Rubio taking swipes at Trump, plus political commentators commenting on […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 26, 2016

Donald Trump is dominating Marco Rubio in a new poll of likely Republican Florida primary voters. According to a Public Policy Polling survey released Thursday night, Trump holds a 20-point lead over Rubio. Trump leads the Republican pack with 45 percent in the Sunshine State, followed by Rubio at 25 percent. Ted Cruz is at […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 24, 2016

Get ready, South Florida: Former President Bill Clinton is headed your way. Clinton is scheduled campaign in Miami Gardens on Sunday. The former president will be campaigning for his wife and Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton. The campaign announced former President Clinton will attend an organizing event at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 9, 2016

Hillary Clinton is headed to the Sunshine State. Clinton is scheduled to make a campaign stop in Palm Beach County on Monday, according to her campaign. No other details about the event were immediately available Tuesday. Clinton is expected to outline why she is the best candidate for president. According to the campaign, she’s expected […]

Bob SparksSeptember 17, 2015

The second GOP debate is history. In a few days, polls will tell us who did well, or not so well, in the minds of voters. The final debate is set for Florida on March 10, just five days before the Florida Primary (although early voting begins March 5). It is impossible to predict how […]

Tag: Florida primary

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Rick Scott declines to endorse in GOP presidential primary

Hillary Clinton celebrates Super Tuesday victories in Sunshine State

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Voters in Florida begin early voting in crucial primary

Marco Rubio throws punches at Donald Trump in new video

Donald Trump holds 20 point lead over Marco Rubio in Florida

Bill Clinton to campaign for Hillary Clinton in Miami Gardens on Sunday

Hillary Clinton to campaign in Florida on Monday

Bob Sparks: Will Republican Party of Florida force presidential candidates to attend November summit?