Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 21, 2016

Donald Trump continues to lead the GOP field in New Hampshire, but a new WBUR survey found a significant share of the state’s undeclared voters has yet to settle on a candidate. The New Hampshire primary is three weeks away, and candidates have been campaigning in the Granite States for weeks now. The survey found […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 20, 2016

Those long waits in a doctor’s office may soon be a distant memory. The House select committee on affordable healthcare access signed off on a proposed committee bill Wednesday that allows health care professionals to use telehealth to provide health care services. The committee voted 14-0 to introduce the measure as a committee bill. Among […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 20, 2016

Hillary Clinton isn’t qualified to be president. That’s the assertion Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign is making in a new television advertisement airing in New Hampshire and South Carolina. The 30-second spot — called “Disqualified” — features clips from the Fox Business debate last week. During the spot, Rubio says that Clinton is “disqualified from being […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 20, 2016

Nora Patterson snagged the support of more than a dozen local officials, including former Senate President John McKay, in her bid for state Senate. Patterson, a Sarasota Republican, announced the endorsements Wednesday. “I’ve worked with many of these respected local officials and look forward to again working with them in Tallahassee,” she said in a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 20, 2016

U.S. Rep. David Jolly is leading the pack in the race to replace Sen. Marco Rubio, according to a Florida Atlantic University poll. Jolly is at 27.8 percent, polling ahead of Republican rivals Rep. U.S. Ron DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, who are both at 7.7 percent. While Jolly has a 20-point lead over […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 20, 2016

trump-iowa-new-hampshire-establishment-Large-1024x1024.jpg

Donald Trump has a 32-point lead over his closest competitor in Florida, a Florida Atlantic University poll reports. The New York businessman leads the pack with nearly 48 percent. His closest competitor, the survey found, is Ted Cruz at 16.3 percent. Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush are neck-and-neck in Florida, with 11.1 percent and 9.5 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 19, 2016

An effort to add liability language to the state law governing drone aircraft is moving through the state Senate, now without a contentious clause calling for joint and several liability. On Tuesday, the Senate commerce and tourism committee approved a measure (SB 642) related to drones. The proposal, sponsored by Sen. Miguel Diaz de la […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 19, 2016

Sen. Don Gaetz used his appearance before the Commission on Healthcare and Hospital Funding to outline several health care proposals before the state Legislature during the 2016 Session. The Niceville Republican, also used his appearance to remind members of Gov. Rick Scott’s commission that all recommendations are subject to an objective, nonpolitical analysis. “When it comes […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 19, 2016

dt.common.streams.StreamServer-1024x1024.jpg

Donald Trump has a 12-point lead over Ted Cruz in Florida, according to a post-debate survey conducted for FOX 35 in Orlando. The survey found Trump is in the lead with 31 percent, while Cruz is at 19 percent in the Sunshine State. Jeb Bush is in third with 13 percent, followed by Marco Rubio […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 19, 2016

Rebecca Negron can add Rep. Gayle Harrell to her list of backers. On Tuesday, Harrell, a Stuart Republican, endorsed Negron in her congressional bid. “Rebecca, like myself, is a longtime member of the Martin County community,” said Harrell in a statement. “Grounded in her conservative values, I know Rebecca will bring the issues that matter […]

Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

Donald Trump leads New Hampshire poll, but many voters still undecided

House healthcare panel backs measure allowing telehealth options

Marco Rubio in new advertisement: Hillary Clinton is “disqualified” from being president

Nora Patterson grabs support from more than a dozen local officials

FAU poll: David Jolly leads GOP U.S. Senate field, but many still undecided

FAU poll: Donald Trump has big lead over opponents in Florida

Drone legislation advances in Senate

Don Gaetz outlines Senate health care proposals for governor’s health care panel

Poll: Donald Trump leads in Florida by a wide margin

Gayle Harrell endorses Rebecca Negron in CD18 race