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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterNovember 2, 2016

The FBI is investigating an alleged illegal donation scheme involving Rep. Patrick Murphy, according to a new report. The Hill reported Tuesday the FBI is investigating a scheme involving a wealthy Saudi family that supports Murphy. According to the report, the Hill found no evidence Murphy was involved in the alleged scheme, and the campaign […]

Associated PressAugust 29, 2016

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio and Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy are campaigning as if Tuesday’s primary was already over and they won their parties’ nominations for U.S. Senate. And it may be for good reason. Rubio’s main challenger, Carlos Beruff, appeared to throw in the towel, essentially shutting down the campaign he’d sunk $8 million of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 14, 2016

The Republican Party of Florida has a new nickname for Patrick Murphy: “The Most Disappointing Man in Congress.” On Thursday, the state GOP released a series of memes featuring Murphy. The release, state party officials said, is meant to highlight recent a few of the Treasure Coast Democrat’s “exaggerations and embarrassments.” The five memes focus […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 13, 2016

Carlos Beruff is taking aim at Marco Rubio, this time questioning why the Miami Republican isn’t backing Donald Trump. “Why does Marco Rubio refuse to support Donald Trump?” a female announcer is heard saying in the 30-second spot. “Is it just sour grapes because Florida chose Trump instead of Rubio? Or is it because Trump […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 7, 2016

The National Rifle Association has backed Marco Rubio in his re-election bid. In a statement Thursday, officials with the NRA they were supporting Rubio because he has been a “strong advocate” for law-abiding gun owners. “Marco Rubio is a strong advocate for the rights of law-abiding gun owners and sportsmen,” said Chris Cox, the executive […]

Mitch PerryJune 28, 2016

After enduring his worst week as a candidate since declaring he was running for the Senate over a year ago, Jupiter Rep. Patrick Murphy has received a nice boost in his campaign to succeed Marco Rubio in Washington, procuring the endorsement of the Florida Police Benevolent Association. “The Florida PBA is proud to endorse Patrick Murphy because […]

Jim RosicaMarch 6, 2016

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You can admit to drinking goat’s blood, dropping LSD and having rape fantasies, but defend a neo-Nazi and it’s No Canada For You. Augustus Invictus, the Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate from Florida, said in a press release this weekend he had been denied entry to The Great White North on his way to a Vancouver speaking […]

Scott PowersJanuary 20, 2016

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The Polk County Republican Executive Committee loves the lieutenant governor in the U.S. Senate race. Late Monday the Polk REC announced Carlos Lopez-Cantera won its straw poll in a landslide, winning 74 percent of the votes cast. U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis of Ponte Vedra Beach finished second with 15 percent, U.S. Rep. David Jolly of […]

Jim RosicaOctober 16, 2015

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Augustus Sol Invictus, the Libertarian candidate for the U.S. Senate from Florida, participated in an “Ask Me Anything” session Thursday night on the Reddit news and social networking website. The 32-year-old Invictus recently made headlines when he told the Associated Press he was a pagan who once killed and drank a goat’s blood. But he is also a working […]

Jim RosicaOctober 7, 2015

Augustus Sol Invictus, a Libertarian candidate for the U.S. Senate from Florida, has been called a fascist and is a pagan who once killed and drank a goat’s blood. He’s also a lawyer licensed to practice in four states and federal court, a small-business owner, and is genially known as “Auggie Sunshine” to his law […]

Tag: 2016 U.S. Senate election

Report: FBI investigating donor scheme tied to Patrick Murphy

Marco Rubio, Patrick Murphy look confident before Florida’s Senate primary

Florida GOP hits Patrick Murphy over his list of ‘exaggerations and embarrassments’

Carlos Beruff calls out Marco Rubio for not supporting Donald Trump in new ad

Marco Rubio scores NRA endorsement

Patrick Murphy gets endorsed by the Florida Police Benevolent Association

Augustus Invictus blocked from entering Canada over neo-Nazi client

Carlos Lopez-Cantera sweeps Polk REC straw poll

Augustus Sol Invictus takes his campaign to Reddit

Senate candidate Augustus Invictus no “cartoon character,” friend says