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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 1, 2016

Marco Rubio is gearing up for a long campaign, and is reaching out to his supporters for help. In an email Tuesday evening, the Rubio campaign sent an email to supporters asking for their help to raise “$400,000 by the time the next four states vote, on Saturday.” “No matter where the final results end […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 1, 2016

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Marco Rubio could be getting a little help from a billionaire backer. The New York Post on Monday reported Paul Singer could be tapped as the national finance chair of Rubio’s presidential bid. In October, Singer announced he planned to back Rubio in the 2016 presidential election. At the time, Singer told dozens of other donors […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 25, 2016

Sarah Huckabee Sanders is joining Donald Trump’s campaign team. If you think the name sounds familiar, you are probably right. Sanders is the daughter of Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas and a two-time GOP presidential hopeful. “I volunteered to join Mr. Trump’s campaign because he is a champion of working families; not Washington-Wall […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 25, 2016

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Jeb Bush is thanking campaign alumni, telling his backers in an email that he appreciated their support. “You were all there for me from the beginning — making calls, raising funds, knocking doors in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, and providing encouragement to fight on,” said Bush in an email to alumni. “I know […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 22, 2016

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A trio of South Florida congressional leaders have officially backed Marco Rubio, Florida’s junior U.S. senator in his 2016 presidential bid. U.S. Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Mario Diaz-Balart, and Carlos Curbelo said Monday they were endorsing Rubio. “From his leadership on foreign policy to his focus on improving our economy, Marco understands our country’s needs. From […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 22, 2016

If you already cast your ballot for Jeb Bush, there’s no going back now. Thousands of ballots have already been returned to elections officials across Florida in advance of the March 15 presidential preference primary. Once those ballots have been cast, voters can’t change their mind because their candidate dropped out. On Saturday, Bush said […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 22, 2016

As Marco Rubio continues to gain steam in the race for the Republican nomination, a leading political expert is looking into his crystal ball to make a few predictions. Larry Sabato, the director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics and editor-in-chief of “Sabato’s Crystal Ball,” suggested Rubio “consider a daring gambit.” The bold […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 17, 2016

If a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll is any indication, Donald Trump’s time at the top of may be nearing an end. Trump, the longtime GOP front runner, has fallen behind Ted Cruz in the national poll of Republican primary voters. Cruz leads the field with 28 percent, followed by Trump at 26 percent. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 16, 2016

Marco Rubio is the best candidate to keep America safe. That’s the message U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy is sending in a new advertisement set to air in the Palmetto State. “I have spent my life fighting to enforce the rule of law and keep Americans safe. And no one is stronger for America’s security than […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 16, 2016

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Republicans nationwide think Donald Trump will be their party’s nominee, according to a new NBC News|SurveyMonkey poll. The survey found 56 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning voters believe Trump will be the eventual Republican nominee; while 22 percent said Ted Cruz would be the nominee. Ten percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning voters said Marco Rubio […]

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Email insights: Marco Rubio campaign says he’s only candidate to “unify” party against Donald Trump

Report: Paul Singer may join Marco Rubio campaign as national finance chair

Sarah Huckabee Sanders joins Donald Trump campaign as senior adviser

Jeb Bush thanks alumni for support, “faithfulness to our cause”

South Florida Republican congressional delegation throws support behind Marco Rubio

Votes cast for Jeb Bush will still be counted in March 15 primary

“Crystal Ball” suggests Marco Rubio offer John Kasich VP spot in exchange for his backing

Ted Cruz overtakes Donald Trump in new NBC News/WSJ national poll

In new ad Trey Gowdy says “no one is stronger” than Marco Rubio on national security

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton maintain sizable leads in national NBC News tracking poll