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Steve SchaleMarch 8, 2016

There is an old saying that says that the definition of competent is understanding where your own personal competence ends, and one thing is for certain, the 2016 GOP primary has made many a smart person look foolish. Like him or not, Donald Trump has blown up the rule book and disrupted the political process like […]

Steve SchaleFebruary 24, 2016

A couple of interesting tidbits on the upcoming Florida primary: 1. Well over 3 million people will vote in the Florida Presidential Preference Primary. Tampa should be the largest voting market for both parties, albeit more so for the GOP. If African-American and Hispanic turnout is high for Democrats, Miami could outpace Tampa. 2. For […]

Melissa RossFebruary 18, 2016

The director of Donald Trump‘s Florida campaign is warning his supporters not to let “the Establishment steal the Florida Primary Election” from Trump. “If you are interesting in being a Poll Watcher for the Donald J. Trump for President Inc. Campaign, the deadline is fast approaching for many of our Early Voting Counties,” a Thursday e-blast […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 7, 2016

Donald Trump‘s campaign finally has officially announced he’ll be speaking in Tampa for the first time as a presidential candidate. The event at the USF Sun Dome takes place at 7 p.m. Friday. Doors open at 5 p.m. Trump has appeared twice in Sarasota during the past year. One came in May, before he was […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 19, 2016

A dark horse Democratic presidential candidate is suing the Democratic Party of Florida and the state of Florida to get on the 2016 ballot here. Rocky De La Fuente Guerra, a San Diego real estate developer, filed his suit last week in Tallahassee federal court. A group of seven Florida voters is listed as co-plaintiffs. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 8, 2016

Marco Rubio will be back in his home state Monday, this time to deliver a speech on the economy. Rubio is slated to deliver an economic address focused on taxes and spending during a Sarasota town hall. According to his campaign, Rubio is expected to discuss his “plans for making the United States economically competitive […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterDecember 30, 2015

When it comes to endorsing a 2016 presidential hopeful, Gov. Rick Scott is standing firm on his belief that it’s all about the economy. Talking points prepared by the governor’s office show that between Oct. 6 and Nov. 23, the governor was prepared to pivot to the economy when asked about the 2016 presidential race. […]

Jim RosicaDecember 22, 2015

New polling shows Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump sweeping primaries in Florida and early-vote state New Hampshire, and tying with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in South Carolina. The pollster, though, warns the “race is still young” and “there is still much room for movement for virtually all of the candidates.” More to the point, other focus-group surveys suggest Trump “may have hit […]

Tag: 2016 Florida Presidential Preference Primary

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Steve Schale’s 5 ‘tidbits’ on the upcoming Florida presidential primary

Donald Trump campaign: Don’t let “the establishment” steal Florida primary

Donald Trump to speak in Tampa on Friday; tickets now available

Obscure Democratic presidential candidate wants on Florida ballot

Marco Rubio to talk economic policies during Sarasota town hall

Rick Scott prepared to talk economy, not endorsements

New polls show Donald Trump strong but “race still young”