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Peter SchorschJune 29, 2016

Carlos Beruff is a successful man. He has made tens of millions of dollars building homes in Florida in boom times and lean times. He has been a dedicated community leader, serving on one high-profile board after another. A few weeks ago, Beruff — suddenly everywhere as his campaign has spent at least $4 million on television ads and he […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 4, 2015

In a Friday email, Florida Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Todd Wilcox offered a summary of an Iran Deal panel he moderated at the recent Republican Party of Florida meeting. The title? “Iran: ‘Deal’ or ‘Death to America?‘” Wilcox feels the fierce urgency of now in getting his message across, noting media reports in recent days that […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 1, 2015

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis is endorsing fellow Pinellas County U.S. Rep. David Jolly in his bid for the U.S. Senate. “As a Tampa Bay native, David is keenly aware of the issues facing Floridians at both the local and national levels,” Bilirakis said in a prepared statement. “His command of the legislative process and institutional knowledge will no doubt serve […]

Ryan RayJuly 22, 2015

U.S. Rep. David Jolly released the first official campaign video of his run for the Senate on Wednesday. Called simply “The Conservative,” the new ad touts his ideological credentials on issues related to education, Florida fisheries and veterans’ affairs in an appeal to the GOP base. “A little more than a year ago” Jolly begins, Pinellas voters elected […]

Tag: 2016 U.S. Senate GOP primary

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