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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 24, 2016

George Gainer is on his way to the Florida Senate. The Bay County Republican won the Senate District 2 seat Friday after no other candidate qualified for the race. “I am humbled and honored to have been elected without drawing another candidate to run against me,” Gainer said in a statement. “From the first day I […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 23, 2016

Francis Rooney is vowing to fight against defense cuts in a new campaign advertisement. In the ad, Rooney says the country is “at war with radical Islamic terrorism.” The 30-second spot, called “We are at War,” features clips of newscasters talking about the June 12 mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub. “The brutal attack in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 23, 2016

Jeb Bush has picked his candidate in the U.S. Senate race. The former Florida governor announced Thursday he was backing Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate race. The announcement came one day after Rubio announced he was running for re-election. Bush took to Twitter on Thursday to announce his support, saying he is “joining many […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 23, 2016

The Senate Leadership Fund has filed a federal election complaint against Democrat Patrick Murphy. The complaint, filed with the Federal Election Commission Wednesday, calls on federal elections officials to investigate what it calls “a highly suspicious network of contributors” to Murphy. The organization goes on to say the “evidence strongly indicates” contributions were “made in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 23, 2016

Don’t look for Rick Scott to throw his support his support behind Marco Rubio anytime soon. In a statement Thursday, Scott said Floridians deserve the opportunity to consider Carlos Beruff’s candidacy alongside Rubio’s. “Carlos Beruff is a good friend of mine, a businessman and an outsider to politics. The voters of Florida deserve the opportunity […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 23, 2016

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The super PAC backing Hillary Clinton is focusing on millennials with a new multi-million dollar ad campaign. Priorities USA launched its Stop Trump/Stop Hate campaign this week. The campaign is aimed at millennial voters — typically those between the ages of 18 and 34 — in key swing states, including Florida. The committee launched the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 23, 2016

Michael Dreikorn is out. The Bokeelia Republican and 2014 congressional candidate announced Wednesday he was not running for the congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Curt Clawson. Dreikorn said he felt there was “a greater need for me to focus closer to home, both in local issues and in my personal issues.” Dreikorn ran in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 22, 2016

Marco Rubio leads the Republican field, according to a new Senate Leadership Fund poll. The survey, conducted by Vox Populi, found 57 percent of respondents said they would vote for Rubio in the Republican primary. Republican Carlos Beruff received 5 percent support; while Todd Wilcox received 4 percent support. The survey found 34 percent of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 22, 2016

Marco Rubio told supporters he needs their help to make sure his 2016 re-election bid is successful. The Miami Republican announced Wednesday he was running for re-election to the U.S. Senate. In a statement announcing his decision, Rubio said the Senate will play an important role in the coming years “as a check and balance […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 22, 2016

The Republican Party of Florida said it welcomed Marco Rubio’s decision to run for re-election. Rubio announced Wednesday he planned to run for a second term in 2016. The decision reverses an earlier pledge to return home at the end of his term. “Keeping Florida’s U.S. Senate seat Republican is a top priority for our […]

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George Gainer becomes instant winner in SD 2

Francis Rooney says he will work to ‘wipe ISIS off the face of the earth’ in new CD 19 ad

Jeb Bush throws his support behind Marco Rubio in U.S. Senate bid

Senate Leadership Fund files complaint against Patrick Murphy, alleges straw donor scheme

Rick Scott says voters deserve opportunity to consider Carlos Beruff in Senate race

Priorities USA launches ‘Stop Trump/Stop Hate’ campaign

Michael Dreikorn endorses Chauncey Goss in CD 19 race

Poll: Marco Rubio leads GOP field with 57% support

Marco Rubio rallies backers, calls for their continued support in Senate bid

RPOF says it welcomes Marco Rubio’s decision to run for re-election