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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 18, 2016

A coalition of consumer and physicians’ groups have stepped up their calls for an investigation into two big insurance mergers. The Florida Campaign for Consumer Choice on Wednesday once again called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the proposed mergers of Aetna and Humana, and Anthem and Cigna. The calls for investigation come as […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 17, 2016

Calling it a “full-blown emergency,” Sen. Bill Nelson once again encouraged his colleagues to set aside $1.9 billion to fight the spread of the Zika virus. “The urgency is now and we ought to do the right thing,” said Nelson, a Florida Democrat. “We have not heard the last of it, and you are going […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 17, 2016

Rebecca Smith can add former Gov. Bob Martinez to her list of backers. Smith announced Tuesday that Martinez and his wife, Mary Jane Martinez, have endorsed the Tampa Republican in her House District 60 campaign. In a joint statement Tuesday, the couple said Smith “has the right experience to represent us in Tallahassee.” “We support […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 17, 2016

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Maggie’s List is set to honor Senate President Designate Joe Negron. The political committee is holding a fundraising reception at the home of Lisa Miller in Tallahassee on May 31. Negron, a Stuart Republican and the incoming Senate President, will be honored. Rebecca Negron, the senator’s wife and a Congressional District 18 hopeful, and Mary […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 17, 2016

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Here comes the barrage of political ads. Priorities USA, a super PAC backing Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton, released two campaign advertisements Monday targeting Republican Donald Trump. Both spots aim to cast Trump in an anti-woman light. In the first ad, Trump is shown speaking at a rally and saying “nobody respects women more than Donald Trump, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 17, 2016

Todd Wilcox is growing his team. The Republican U.S. Senate hopeful announced Tuesday that two more people — Carol Craig and Robert H. Gidel Sr. — have joined his finance committee. “As momentum for our campaign continues to grow, I am honored to have the support of great Floridians like Carol and Robert,” he said in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 16, 2016

David Gee has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Gee announced Monday he has received enough verified signatures to qualify in Senate District 12. Gee, a first-time candidate, said he is running for the state Senate to “take the government out of the hands of the Tallahassee elite and return it […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 16, 2016

A watchdog group is calling on the Federal Elections Commission investigate Rep. Patrick Murphy and the super PAC backing his U.S. Senate campaign. The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust on Friday filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission. The complaint says the commission should “immediately investigate whether Murphy is illegally enriching his super […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 16, 2016

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President Barack Obama is headed to Miami. The president will be in Miami on June 3 for a fundraiser to support the Democratic National Committee. According to an invitation for the event, the dinner is being billed as an opportunity to support the national party, and “stop Donald Trump from reaching the White House in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 16, 2016

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart is backing a House proposal to spend more than $600 million to battle Zika. House Republicans have proposed spending $622 million to battle the Zika virus. The legislation — introduced by Kentucky Republican Hal Rogers, chairman of the House appropriations committee — includes $230 million for the National Institutes of Health to […]

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Health insurance mergers a concern for the majority of Floridians

Bill Nelson, Marco Rubio wanted more, but U.S. Senate approves $1.1B to fight Zika

Bob Martinez endorses Rebecca Smith in HD 60 race

Maggie’s List to honor Joe Negron during Tallahassee reception

Pro-Hillary Clinton super PAC targets Donald Trump in new advertisements

Todd Wilcox announces two additions to his finance committee

David Gee receives enough signatures to qualify in SD 12

Conservative watchdog group calls for FEC investigation into Patrick Murphy

Barack Obama to fundraise for DNC in Miami on June 3

Mario Diaz-Balart: Funding to fight spread of Zika is ‘critical’