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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 20, 2016

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Donald Trump might think the election is rigged against him, but one of his top supporters appeared to dismiss that claim this week. Gov. Rick Scott shot down questions about widespread voter fraud Thursday, telling reporters in Bonita Springs his expectation is that everyone will “do the right thing” come Election Day. “My goal is […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 20, 2016

Patrick Murphy continues to yoke Marco Rubio to Donald Trump, releasing a new advertisement that says Rubio “stands by Trump.” The 30-second spot — called “For You” and released Thursday — features a footage from Access Hollywood where Trump makes lewd comments about women, before showing footage of Rubio saying the state has “to make sure […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 20, 2016

The electoral map keeps changing, but new rankings don’t favor Donald Trump. Sabato’s Crystal Ball released updated Electoral College ratings, moving several deep red states out of the “safe Republican” or “leans Republican” columns. The ratings changes push Hillary Clinton to 352 electoral votes, the highest the organization has ranked her the entire election cycle. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 19, 2016

With just three weeks until Election Day, Rep. Patrick Murphy is getting an assist from President Barack Obama. The Murphy campaign released a new Spanish-language ad Wednesday. The 30-second spot features the president speaking directly to the camera, urging Floridians to vote for Murphy. “Patrick will fight for immigration reform, better education, and higher wages. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 19, 2016

The Florida Chamber has a message for its members: Go vote. The statewide business advocacy organization’s employer-to-employee news and information program launched its “Let’s Get Local” campaign this week. The get-out-the-vote program is meant to encourage employees to vote in the general election. “There’s more to this election than just the top of the ticket,” […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 18, 2016

Florida’s U.S. Senate race is coming down to the wire. A new Quinnipiac University poll showed a dead heat between Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Patrick Murphy. According to the poll, 49 percent of Floridians said they were backing Rubio, compared to 47 percent who picked Murphy. The poll of 660 likely Florida voters was […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 18, 2016

Frank Artiles continues to outpace Dwight Bullard in the Senate District 40 fundraising race, collecting more than 10 times more than Bullard in the first week of October. State records show Artiles raised a combined $80,136 —$25,136 to his official campaign and $55,000 to his political committee — between Oct. 1 and Oct. 7. Records show Bullard […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 17, 2016

Add another $300,000 to Consumers for Smart Solar’s coffers. State records show Consumers for Smart Solar, the group backing the solar power amendment, raised $300,000 between Oct. 1 and Oct. 7. Records show the committee received two contributions for $150,000 each from the Partnership for Affordable Clean Energy and the Florida Faith and Freedom Coalition. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 17, 2016

The committee backing the medical marijuana constitutional amendment raised more than $200,000 in the first week of October, helped in part by a donation from the Florida Democratic Party. State records show People United for Medical Marijuana, the fundraising committee behind the medical marijuana amendment, raised $201,450 between Oct. 1 and Oct. 7. Records show […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 17, 2016

Hillary Clinton has a slight edge over Donald Trump in the Sunshine State, thanks in part to independent voters. A new Quinnipiac University poll found Clinton leads Trump, 48 percent to 44 percent. Libertarian Gary Johnson received 4 percent support, while Jill Stein pulled support from 1 percent of respondents. “Hillary Clinton is holding a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster
Jimmy Patronis gets Trump's 'Full and Complete Endorsement' for congress.

Rick Scott says state is working hard to ‘make sure we have a fair election’

Patrick Murphy vows to be senator ‘who always works for you’ in new ad

Report: Hillary Clinton’s Electoral College lead continues to grow

Barack Obama featured in Spanish-language ad for Patrick Murphy

Florida Chamber: ‘Every vote counts and makes a difference’

New poll shows Marco Rubio and Patrick Murphy running neck-and-neck in U.S. Senate race

Frank Artiles outraises, outspends Dwight Bullard during first week of October

Consumers for Smart Solar raises $300K during first week of October

Florida Dems give medical marijuana proponents fundraising boost

Hillary Clinton 48%, Donald Trump 44% in new poll