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Associated PressFebruary 13, 2016

The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia jolted the Republican primary hours before Saturday night’s debate, with Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio arguing that Scalia’s replacement must be nominated by the next president, not Barack Obama. Cruz called the conservative Scalia an “American hero” and said the Senate should “ensure that the next president […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 11, 2016

To many businesses and consumers alike, Tallahassee is known for a laissez-faire approach to industry, where low taxes and a light regulatory touch spring eternal. Not so when it comes to manufacturing cosmetics, where state regulators have thrown the proverbial book at businesses that have failed to comply with unusually strict mandates. Industry advocates say […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 10, 2016

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Susie Wiles, Florida campaign co-chair for Donald Trump, answered some questions from Florida Politics about the Trump win in New Hampshire, the path going forward, and Ted Cruz’s campaign manager making a fundraising swing in NE Florida Wednesday. Trump, at this writing, sits at 34 percent. And that’s just fine with Wiles: “I hoped for a […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 9, 2016

The latest on the race for president, with candidates focusing on New Hampshire, which holds the first primary in the 2016 race on Tuesday (with material from the Associated Press): TUESDAY 10:35 p.m. Republican Chris Christie says he’s heading home to New Jersey to “take a deep breath” and take stock of his struggling presidential […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 9, 2016

A poll released Tuesday indicates that 73 percent of Florida voters support a requirement that juries render a unanimous decision to apply the death penalty. Of those voters, 57 percent “strongly support” that stipulation. The survey by Public Policy Polling also shows that 38 percent would prefer a life prison sentence for a person convicted […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 8, 2016

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On the last full day of campaigning before New Hampshire voters go to the polls, Bernie Sanders delivered an inspiration message to a crowd of mostly young college students at Daniel Webster College in Nashua. “Tomorrow the eyes of the country and a lot of the world will be right here in New Hampshire, and […]

Scott PowersFebruary 5, 2016

Count on a satellite with one of the most accurate clocks in the solar system to get into space on time. Friday morning an Atlas V rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, bucking strong winds that threatened a scrubbed launch, to lift the last of the latest set of Air Force GPS […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 5, 2016

Donald Trump continues to lead the Republican field, but the race for second place in New Hampshire is heating up. Buoyed in part by his strong third place finish in Iowa, Marco Rubio is in second place in New Hampshire with 18 percent, according to a new CNN/WMUR tracking poll. Ted Cruz is in third […]

Melissa RossFebruary 4, 2016

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Despite his declining poll numbers coming out of the Iowa caucuses, the Florida state director of the Donald Trump presidential campaign says this weekend is going to be a busy one for Trump supporters and volunteers. “We invite you to join us this weekend for a variety of volunteer events for the Trump Campaign,” said […]

Scott PowersFebruary 3, 2016

Former Florida governor and GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush will be the featured speaker at the Seminole County Republicans’ Reagan Lincoln Dinner four days before the Florida presidential primary in March. Bush is scheduled to speak to Seminole Republicans at the March 11 annual fundraising dinner at the Westin-Lake Mary resort in Lake Mary. The Seminole Republican […]

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Antonin Scalia death jolts GOP candidates ahead of debate

Proposal would overhaul arcane cosmetics manufacturing rules

Susie Wiles talks about Donald Trump win

Live-blog – Countdown to #FITN: Chris Christie going back to NJ to reassess 2016 bid

Poll says 73% of Floridians support unanimous decision to impose death penalty

Bernie Sanders puts political revolution question to NH crowd i

Atlas V rocket blasts GPS satellite into orbit

CNN poll: Marco Rubio battles it out for 2nd in New Hampshire

Donald Trump’s Florida campaign to hold weekend volunteer events

Jeb Bush to headline Seminole County GOP Reagan Lincoln dinner in March