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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 8, 2016

Carlos Beruff made it official. On Wednesday, the Manatee County Republican’s campaign filed the paperwork to run for U.S. Senate. Beruff was not on hand in Tallahassee, but said in a statement that he is grateful for the support his campaign has received. “Since launching my campaign, I’ve traveled to all 67 Florida counties. I’ve […]

Mitch PerryJune 8, 2016

There are now calls for an independent investigation into Pam Bondi‘s decision not to investigate consumer complaints against Trump University, the for-profit education company created by Donald Trump that ran a real estate training program from 2005 until at least 2010 — and not just from Democrats. “Attorney General Pam Bondi owes Floridians a full accounting of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 7, 2016

Republicans may face a tough road ahead when it comes to Florida’s U.S. Senate seat. A new Public Policy Polling survey found that Democrats would defeat two of the five Republican Senate candidates in hypothetical general election match-ups. The survey tested how Republicans Carlos Beruff and David Jolly would fare against Democrats Patrick Murphy and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 7, 2016

Marco Rubio could face a tough general election were he to decide to run for re-election this year. According to a new Public Policy Polling survey, 51 percent of voters polled said they do not think Rubio should run for re-election this year. Another 39 percent said Rubio should run; while 10 percent they were […]

Mitch PerryJune 7, 2016

A Florida-based activist group is blasting Marco Rubio for blocking a former Miami-Dade judge from a federal judgeship, especially after the fact that he initially supported her. In February of 2015, the White House announced that Mary Barzee Flores had been chosen as a district court judge in South Florida. The lifetime post requires Senates […]

Phil AmmannJune 6, 2016

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Three top staffers in Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign are opening a new consulting firm in response to the Donald Trump phenomenon. Jim Rutenberg of The New York Times reports Terry Sullivan, along with former Rubio communications adviser Alex Conant and Rubio lawyer Will Holley launched Firehouse Strategies, based on the idea that Trump has “rewritten the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 6, 2016

Nearly half of Florida voters believe Marco Rubio should run for re-election in 2016. According to a new Mason-Dixon survey, 49 percent of Florida voters said Rubio should run for re-election. The survey found 39 percent said he shouldn’t run again; while 12 percent said they weren’t sure. The survey’s findings — which were first […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 3, 2016

Global Ministries Foundation, owner of two challenged HUD properties in Jacksonville that have been the focus of federal attention in recent months, faces “welfare fraud” charges in Indianapolis. The Indy Channel reports that “Global Ministries Foundation is being asked to repay $618,962 in housing benefits for the past year over allegations they failed to provide […]

Sergio BustosJune 3, 2016

Several Republican U.S. Senate candidates squared off Thursday night in South Florida in hopes of catching fire in a nationally watched race in which none has risen above the pack. Each talked more about his experience rather than attacking the others. Yet they did share the same wish — seeing Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, […]

Joe HendersonJune 3, 2016

When it comes to Marco Rubio, Florida Republican Party leaders are starting to sound like a jilted lover that can’t quite let it go. They ignore that Rubio was beaten soundly by Donald Trump in 65 of the state’s 66 counties in the Florida Primary, causing him to drop out of the presidential race. They […]

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Carlos Beruff files paperwork for U.S. Senate race

Mitch Perry Report for 6.8.16 — Common Cause Florida calls for Pam Bondi to come clean

Poll: Democrats could win Florida’s Senate seat in November

Poll: 51% of Floridians say Marco Rubio shouldn’t run for re-election

Activist group blasts Marco Rubio for opposing a federal judge after he initially supported her

Former Marco Rubio staffers Terry Sullivan, Alex Conant launch consulting firm

49% of Florida voters think Marco Rubio should run for re-election

Report: Global Ministries Foundation charged with ‘welfare fraud’ in Indianapolis

GOP Senate candidates square off at South Florida forum

Joe Henderson: Florida Republicans just can’t let go of Marco Rubio