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Mitch PerryJune 15, 2016

Is Marco Rubio ready to do the (almost) unthinkable, and announce he will be running again for the U.S. Senate seat he renounced a year ago? We’ll find out soon enough — the deadline to make such a decision is just nine days away. The man who runs this website, Peter Schorsch, wrote last night a deal is […]

Peter SchorschJune 14, 2016

It’s the seemingly intractable problem of Florida politics these days, one that has eluded even the most savvy operators. If Marco Rubio does jump back into the race for his U.S. Senate seat, how do you rearrange the chess pieces — at least the ones that matter — so everyone comes out a winner? After weeks […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 14, 2016

Todd Wilcox released his first campaign advertisement Tuesday. The 30-second web spot — called “Eliminating ISIS” — coincides with a statewide tour focused on national security. “Terrorists have brought this fight to American soil and it’s time we get serious about eliminating ISIS once and for all,” he said in a statement. “ISIS can be defeated, […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 14, 2016

Monday evening, Florida’s CFO Jeff Atwater addressed the Greater Arlington Republican Club in Jacksonville, offering remarks that were intended to rally the troops while reminding GARC attendees of Republican first principles. “I’m from South Florida,” Atwater said, “and I’m used to sitting at the table with people who don’t get it.” In this case, “it” […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 13, 2016

For Todd Wilcox, the Orlando shooting hit close to home. He lives 15 miles south of the nightclub where 49 people were killed, and 53 more were injured early Sunday morning. His youngest daughter, now seven years old, was born at the hospital across the street. His oldest daughter, a 23-year-old recent graduate, lives near […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 13, 2016

Carlos Lopez-Cantera urged the nation to work together to stand up to “radical terrorism.” In an email to supporters Monday, the lieutenant governor called the shooting at an Orlando nightclub an act of terrorism, and said it was a sober reminder that “terrorists will not think twice about coming after the United States.” “We must […]

Melissa RossJune 13, 2016

Next month, supporters of the Second Amendment will gather in Jacksonville for the Southeast Shooting and Outdoor Convention. Spokesman Jon McGowan says despite the controversy in the wake of the deadly mass shooting in Orlando, weapons manufacturers that produce the AR-15 will be on hand. “AR-15 manufacturers Remington, Bushmaster, DPMS, Adcor Defense, Nemo Arms and […]

Peter SchorschJune 13, 2016

It took less than 36 hours after the smoke cleared from the shoot-out at Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub before the direction of Marco Rubio‘s political career was made part of the story. Sunday’s mass shooting may have him reconsidering his future service, reports Elizabeth Koh of McClatchy. Rubio discussed his political future with radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt Monday. “I’ve been […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 13, 2016

Todd Wilcox will focus on national security during a three-day campaign swing through the state later this week. Wilcox, one of five Republicans running for U.S. Senate, announced Monday he plans to discuss national security issues on his three-day “Preserving Peace through Strength” campaign swing. The statewide tour will come just days after 49 people were […]

Mitch PerryJune 13, 2016

So, what now? America suffered through yet another gun shooting massacre over the weekend in Orlando, and by now you know all the relevant details. The question is: as a society, do we just stay sad and then move on stoically? “This massacre is, therefore, a further reminder of how easy it is for someone […]

Tag: Marco Rubio

Mitch Perry Report for 6.15.16 — What will Marco do?

CLC to CFO? Ron DeSantis to A.G.? It’s all in play if Marco Rubio runs for re-election

Todd Wilcox talks about eliminating ISIS in first campaign advertisement

Jeff Atwater talks conservatism in the age of Donald Trump

Todd Wilcox urges action to deal with ISIS

Email Insights: Carlos Lopez-Cantera calls on nation to stand up to radical terrorism

Shooting and Outdoor Convention moving ahead in Jacksonville

How the Orlando massacre changes the political calculus for Marco Rubio and so many Florida politicians

Todd Wilcox to focus on national security during statewide tour

Mitch Perry Report for 6.13.16 — What happens now?