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Associated PressAugust 19, 2015

Jeb Bush‘s fundraising network is two generations in the making, and it shows. About half of the nearly $120 million raised to help him win the Republican presidential nomination comes from donors who previously gave to his brother or father, both former presidents, according to a new analysis of Federal Election Commission records by Crowdpac.com, […]

Associated PressAugust 19, 2015

The Republican-controlled Florida House approved new congressional districts that would upend the state’s political landscape following a sharp debate Tuesday during which legislators quoted everyone from Thomas Jefferson to Bob Dylan. The House vote of 76-35 sets up a potential clash with the Florida Senate, which is expected to vote this week on a map […]

Associated PressAugust 18, 2015

Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush said Tuesday that the government should have broad surveillance powers of Americans and private technology firms should cooperate better with intelligence agencies to help combat “evildoers.” At a national security forum in the early-voting state of South Carolina, Bush put himself at odds with Republican congressional leaders who earlier this […]

Associated PressAugust 18, 2015

The latest from the presidential candidates as they meet and greet voters at the Iowa State Fair (all times are local): 10:40 a.m. On-and-off downpours are dampening Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio‘s return to Iowa after about a month away from the lead-off caucus state. Rubio thanked a huddled, umbrella-covered audience for “braving the rain” […]

Associated PressAugust 18, 2015

Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio‘s slow-go campaign strategy is puzzling party operatives in Iowa and New Hampshire, states where voters are used to candidates showering them with attention early and often. While some GOP hopefuls are already highlighting their progress toward visiting all of Iowa’s 99 counties, Rubio’s return to the state this week marks […]

Associated PressAugust 17, 2015

Scott Walker is counting steps on his FitBit. Jeb Bush swears by the Paleo diet. Bobby Jindal is a “gym rat.” With long travel days and a fresh slab of cherry pie never far away, the campaign trail is notoriously unhealthy. But many 2016 presidential candidates are striving to make smart lifestyle choices as they […]

Associated PressAugust 16, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wants more than a wall to keep out immigrants living in the country illegally. He also wants to end “birthright citizenship” for their children, he said Sunday. And he would rescind Obama administration executive orders on immigration and toughen deportation, allowing in only “the good ones.” Trump described his expanded […]

Associated PressAugust 15, 2015

No endorsements were made, but Jeb Bush got the next best thing Friday from the top three Republicans in Iowa — personal time at the Iowa State Fair. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst welcomed the former Florida governor to the fair early Friday and Gov. Terry Branstad joined him to flip pork loins on […]

Associated PressAugust 15, 2015

Preliminary forecasts show that Florida’s economy is continuing to grow. State economists are meeting Friday to draw up new forecasts to predict how much state will collect in taxes. The forecasts will be used to draw up a three-year outlook for the state budget. Preliminary estimates show that economists expect the state’s main budget account […]

Associated PressAugust 14, 2015

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials said Friday they have no intention of seeking to remove the Florida panther from the endangered species list or changing any protections. But the officials also said they believe it’s time to rethink some of the criteria set by federal officials about what it would take for the […]

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Legacy donors account for half of Jeb Bush’s donations

House OKs new map for state’s congressional districts

Jeb Bush: NSA needs broader powers to combat “evildoers”

Marco Rubio’s Iowa return dampened by thunder, on-and-off showers

Marco Rubio’s slow start in Iowa, New Hampshire puzzles GOP

2016 hopefuls hit the gym, try to skip pie on campaign trail

Donald Trump: Deport children of immigrants living illegally in U.S.

At Iowa State Fair, no endorsement but state leaders give Jeb Bush some of their time

Florida economists project continued growth in state money

Florida officials want new chapter in panther protection