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Peter SchorschMarch 15, 2016

Five delegate-rich states are casting ballots today in Republican primaries. If history is any indication, Florida is poised in 2016 to continue its long-running streak as the state which chooses the Republican Party nominee. Crunching the numbers, a Smart Politics analysis found Florida is one of just three states that backed the eventual Republican nominee […]

Associated PressFebruary 28, 2016

Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio continue to swing at Donald Trump ahead of the Super Tuesday presidential primaries that could help the Republican front-runner expand his delegate lead in an increasingly caustic nomination fight. From Rubio mocking “Hair Force One” to Cruz dismissing Trump’s wealth as a result of “picking the right Daddy” and suggesting […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 17, 2016

The Florida GOP is using Hillary Clinton’s own words — or in this case barks — as a way of fact checking her. In a new Republican Party of Florida video, Clinton is shown barking after clips of her making statements in the past. The video, according to a Florida GOP release, is meant to highlight […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 15, 2016

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has thrown his support behind Marco Rubio. Brownback endorsed Rubio on Monday. In a prepared statement, the Kansas governor said Rubio is a “true conservative who can unite the party and defeat Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders in the fall.” “In the past, conservatives have been forced to make a choice […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 15, 2016

A new radio advertisement that takes a swipe at Donald Trump and his profanity-laced speeches is set to begin airing in South Carolina. The 60-second spot — paid for by Right to Rise USA, the super PAC backing Jeb Bush — ponders whether Trump shares South Carolina voters’ values. The advertisement features snippets from Trump’s […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 10, 2016

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South Carolina voters may hear a pitch from former President George W. Bush when they turn on their radios in the coming days. The Washington Post reported Wednesday that Jeb Bush’s campaign is expected to begin airing a radio advertisement in the Palmetto State featuring the former president. The 60-second spot is part of a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 9, 2016

Want to see what Donald Trump will say when he speaks at the University of South Florida Sun Dome on Friday? Don’t worry, Silver Airways has a promotion for that. The airline is offering 60 percent off one-way flights to Tampa on Thursday and Friday. The promotion is also good for one-way flights from Tampa […]

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 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 5, 2016

Dana Perino isn’t in the prediction business, but she’s not sure her former boss President George W. Bush would win if he was running for president in 2016. But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t think his brand of compassionate conservative can’t resonate. Seven years after leaving the White House, it still resonates with her. “One […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 3, 2016

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Marco Rubio is “simply not ready to be president of the United States.” That’s the message GOP hopeful Chris Christie sent in a video released by his campaign Wednesday. In the video, Christie took a swipe at Rubio, comparing his legislative experience to that of President Barack Obama’s when he was elected. “We elected a […]

Tag: 2016 presidential primary

Will Florida continue its 50-year streak of choosing the GOP nominee?

Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio scrambling to catch Donald Trump ahead of Super Tuesday

RPOF uses Hillary Clinton’s own words — OK, barks — to fact check her

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback endorses Marco Rubio

New Right to Rise ad says SC voters should end Donald Trump charade

Jeb Bush campaign readies radio ads with George W. Bush for S.C., report says

Airline offers 60% discount to see Donald Trump in Tampa

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

Former White House Press Secretary Dana Perino talks 2016, voter frustration

Chris Christie says Marco Rubio isn’t “qualified and ready and prepared” to be president