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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 28, 2016

The Florida Chamber of Commerce rolled out another round of endorsements Thursday, picking candidates in 34 races across the state. The endorsements marked the second round of endorsements issued this election cycle, and are part of the organization’s effort to help elect candidates who support economic growth. “Now more than ever, we are reminded that […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 28, 2016

Sen. Marco Rubio is calling on President Barack Obama to take action to fight the spread of Zika. In a letter Wednesday, the Miami Republican asked the president to encourage agencies to use available funding “in the battle to contain this illness as expeditiously as possible.” The letter to Obama came as health officials investigated […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 28, 2016

Marco Rubio is focusing on national security in his first Senate campaign advertisement. The advertisement calls Rubio as a “national security leader,” and highlights his opposition to, among other things, the Iran nuclear deal. “Clinton, Grayson and Murphy. Three liberals with dangerous ideas on fighting terror. All three support the disastrous Iran deal, and would […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 28, 2016

With just weeks before the primary, the Senate District 28 race could be a nail-biter. A new survey by St. Pete Polls found 30 percent of likely Republican primary voters said they were still undecided in the race to replace Sen. Garrett Richter. The survey — commissioned by FloridaPolitics.com — found 36 percent of likely Republican primary […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 28, 2016

Dana Young holds a slight lead over Bob Buesing. But with three months until Election Day, the Senate District 18 race remains one to watch. A new survey by St. Pete Polls found Young leads Buesing by about 4 points. The survey — commissioned by FloridaPolitics.com and conducted July 27 — found 35 percent of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 27, 2016

Buying land south of Lake Okeechobee may be a popular proposal to help solve South Florida’s water woes, but U.S. Sugar officials said it wouldn’t necessarily mean more water would flow to the Everglades. “Simply buying more farmland does not equate to more water flowing into the Everglades nor would it significantly reduce the discharges […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 27, 2016

Ritch Workman continues to trail Debbie Mayfield in Senate District 17. A new survey by St. Pete Polls found Mayfield leads Workman by nearly 18 points in the Treasure Coast district. The survey — commissioned by FloridaPolitics.com and conducted July 26 — found nearly 43 percent of likely Republican primary voters said they would vote for […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 27, 2016

Doug Holder would come out on top in Senate District 23 if the Republican primary were held today. A new survey from St. Pete Polls found Holder would receive nearly 29 percent of the vote, besting a crowded Republican field. The study — commissioned by FloridaPolitics.com and conducted July 26 — found Greg Steube would come […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 26, 2016

Build a wall. Ban travel from the Middle East. Stop funding for sanctuary cities. Those are just some of the proposals included in Carlos Beruff’s plan to fix the immigration system. The plan, released Tuesday, focuses on three areas — securing the border, modernizing the legal immigration system, and ending abuses of the system. “A […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 26, 2016

Mike Hill holds a double-digit lead over Doug Broxson in Senate District 1. Internal polling shows Hill holds an 18-point lead over Broxson. Conducted by Data Targeting, the poll found 43 percent of respondents said they would support Hill if the Republican primary were held today; while 25 percent said they would back Broxson. The […]

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Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

Florida Chamber of Commerce unveils latest round of endorsements

Marco Rubio urges administration to use unspent funds shifted to Zika battle

Marco Rubio focuses on national security in first re-election campaign ad

Poll: Race between Kathleen Passidomo and Matt Hudson a toss-up

Dana Young holds narrow lead over Bob Buesing in SD 18

U.S. Sugar officials say buying more farm land doesn’t equal more water flowing into Everglades

Debbie Mayfield holds a double-digit lead over Ritch Workman in SD 17

Doug Holder leads crowded Republican field in SD 23

Carlos Beruff unveils immigration plan that includes ban on travel from Middle East

Poll shows Mike Hill with a double digit lead over Doug Broxson in SD 1 race