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Scott PowersSeptember 8, 2016

Sitting with the prospect of showing a Libertarian view of foreign affairs that might make Donald Trump‘s brash non-commitment and Hillary Clinton‘s nuanced status quo look out of touch, presidential nominee Gary Johnson instead stumbled face-first Thursday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” show. Johnson was unable to answer his first question, from columnist Mike Barnicle, who asked what he […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 2016

Francis Rooney is one step closer to being called congressman. The Naples Republican came out on top in Florida’s 19th Congressional District, defeating Sanibel Island Republican Chauncey Goss and Palm City Republican Dan Bongino. According to preliminary election results, Rooney received 53 percent of the vote. Goss came in second with 30 percent, followed by […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 28, 2016

Marco Rubio is making a final push to the primary. Rubio will meet with activists and volunteers to rally support ahead of Tuesday’s primary. “I look forward to meeting with supporters throughout the state of Florida on Monday,” said Rubio in a statement. “The final days leading up to the primary are the most crucial […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 26, 2016

Florida Democrats posted big fundraising numbers in the second reporting period of 2016. State records show the Florida Democratic Party raised more than $4.7 million between April 1 and Aug. 25. That sum accounts for non-federal funds, and is more than double what the Florida Democratic Party raised in the second period of 2012. “We’re […]

Scott PowersAugust 15, 2016

This is the year that Central Florida gays step boldly into the political spotlight, joining an increasingly large outpouring of gay candidates statewide. Four openly gay Orlando-area Democratic candidates are running for election in federal and state races this year; Valleri Crabtree in Florida’s 9th Congressional District centered in south Orlando and Kissimmee; Bob Poe in […]

Scott PowersAugust 2, 2016

The Democrats’ vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, took on the role of campaign attack dog in Daytona Beach Tuesday labeling Donald Trump as the “You’re fired” president. In a 31-minute speech at Daytona State College, Kaine accused Trump of caring only about himself and said his economic plans would lead to economic ruin, […]

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 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 […]

Scott PowersJuly 15, 2016

Have voters anywhere in Florida ever elected an African-American state attorney? Aramis Ayala suspects she has a chance to be first, which would be late-coming, trailblazing history in Florida if she were to upset incumbent Jeff Ashton for the 9th Judicial Circuit post serving Orange and Osceola Counties. Ayala, 41, a former prosecutor in the […]

Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2016

Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, who flirted with a presidential run briefly last year, is getting active in supporting Florida Republicans running for re-election this year. Bolton announced today his political action committee, known as the John Bolton PAC, is contributing $10,000 to Marco Rubio’s Senate campaign, and $5,000 to Congressman Ron Desantis‘ bid for […]

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Libertarian Gary Johnson stumbles badly on ‘Morning Joe’

Francis Rooney defeats Chauncey Goss, Dan Bongino in CD 19

Marco Rubio schedules four-city campaign swing ahead of primary

Florida Dems raised $4.7 million in second fundraising period of 2016

The year of the openly gay candidate in Central Florida and other parts of Florida

Tim Kaine goes after Donald Trump as the ‘You’re fired’ president

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

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

Aramis Ayala’s 9th Judicial Circuit state attorney run could be historic

Former Ambassador John Bolton contributes $10K to Marco Rubio, $5K to Ron DeSantis