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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 […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 27, 2016

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A Bill (HB 527) sponsored by Melbourne Republican Ritch Workman that would prevent state funding from flowing to organizations that boycott or have divested from Israel on human rights grounds passed unanimously through a House appropriations committee on Wednesday. However, the issue provoked strong reactions by some Republicans on the panel, who registered objections to the bill’s […]

Associated PressJanuary 27, 2016

Americans will soon get a look at the presidential picks of some of the nation’s richest donors and a progress report on the money flow inside the presidential campaigns. Late Sunday, on the eve of the Iowa caucuses that mark the start of voting for the 2016 election, super political action committees will reveal their […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 26, 2016

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The Republican-led state House rejected more than a dozen amendments — all of which were sponsored by House Democrats — to a proposal aimed at regulating hydraulic fracturing. House Democrats put forth at least 20 amendments to the bill (HB 191). The changes included requiring drillers to submit water to the Department of Environmental every […]

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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

Bill that cuts ties with anti-Israeli boycotters flies through Florida legislative committee

Who’s paying for the presidential race? Some answers coming

House Republicans reject amendments to fracking bill sponsored by Democrats