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Tamara LushAugust 30, 2016

He’s been Florida’s Republican governor, was considered a potential vice presidential candidate and almost became a U.S. Senator. But Charlie Crist is aiming a bit lower for his political comeback in 2016, running for the U.S. House after switching his party to Democrat. The always smiling, always suntanned Crist is running against U.S. Rep. David […]

Associated PressAugust 29, 2016

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio and Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy are campaigning as if Tuesday’s primary was already over and they won their parties’ nominations for U.S. Senate. And it may be for good reason. Rubio’s main challenger, Carlos Beruff, appeared to throw in the towel, essentially shutting down the campaign he’d sunk $8 million of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 29, 2016

Marco Rubio looked to define his opponent Monday, telling Southwest Florida voters there will be a clear contrast come Election Day. “The Democrats will have a primary tomorrow, and we’ll see who their choice is,” said Rubio during a stop at the Cape Coral Military Museum. “I can tell you who the Democratic choice is […]

Staff ReportsAugust 28, 2016

The primary is Tuesday, but if the polls are any indication, the U.S. Senate primaries may already be over. Polls released this week showed Democrat Patrick Murphy and Republican Marco Rubio were blowing their opponents out of the water. Both are leading their opponents by double-digits, and both men appear to be focused primarily on […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 24, 2016

Marco Rubio is focused on November. The Miami Republican made no mention of his Aug. 30 primary challenger during an event in Fort Myers Wednesday. Instead, he rallied supporters and told them to make sure to get out to vote for him — and other Republican candidates — in November. “This election is incredibly important. […]

Phil AmmannAugust 21, 2016

Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy received another financial bump to his U.S. Senate campaign this week in the form of a million-dollar check from his father to a Senate super PAC. The Hill reports Florida homebuilder Thomas Murphy gave $1 million to the Senate Majority PAC, the largest donation the Harry Reid-linked committee received in July. The […]

Drew WilsonAugust 19, 2016

The political committee backing Gov. Rick Scott has raised $135,000 in the second week of August, according to newly filed reports. Since Aug. 6, “Let’s Get to Work” brought in $50,000 apiece from Sovereign Healthcare Disbursements and Wal-Mart, with an additional $25,000 coming from the Florida Retail Federation and $10,000 coming from Bradenton-based BI Services. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 18, 2016

Add another $3 million to Marco Rubio’s campaign coffers. The Rubio campaign announced it had raised $3.25 million since July 1, boosting the total raised to $5.5 million since announcing he was running for re-election in late June. The Miami Republican, according to the campaign, had $4.6 million in the bank as of Aug. 10. […]

Joe HendersonAugust 16, 2016

It won’t show up on the ballot this way, but the parameters of a likely November showdown between Marco Rubio and Patrick Murphy for a U.S. Senate seat are becoming clear. Place your “X” for the liar or the slacker. Rubio will try to win re-election by framing Murphy as a serial fibber who can’t […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 15, 2016

Marco Rubio’s attendance record is front and center in a new TV ad for Carlos Beruff. The ad features people talking about Rubio and his time in office, with many saying they were disappointed with the Miami Republican. “I liked Marco Rubio. When he was running for the Senate originally back in 2010, I liked […]

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Charlie Crist aims low for political comeback, running for U.S. House

Marco Rubio, Patrick Murphy look confident before Florida’s Senate primary

Marco Rubio makes final swing through Florida ahead of primary

Polling recap: U.S. Senate primaries are anything but close races

Marco Rubio turns his attention to November

Patrick Murphy campaign gets million-dollar boost, as father cuts check to Senate super PAC

Retailers, health care gives Rick Scott committee big boost in August

Marco Rubio campaign reports raising more than $3 million since July 1

Joe Henderson: In Florida U.S. Senate race, it’s liar versus slacker

Carlos Beruff knocks Marco Rubio’s attendance in new ad