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Scott PowersOctober 11, 2016

Outside groups have poured nearly $25 million into the general election for Florida’s U.S. Senate race, helping Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio by more than a three-to-one rate over Democratic challenger U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy. The latest campaign finance reports available through the Federal Election Commission covering the general election through Tuesday show groups such as […]

Mitch PerryMarch 17, 2016

Negative television advertising against Donald Trump meant nothing in Florida this week. Several Super PACs including American Future Fund, Club for Growth, and Our Principles PAC spent $7.4 million in anti-Trump ads, according to Vox. Meanwhile, native son Marco Rubio spent over $8 million, and got his clock cleaned by the Manhattan mogul. The Trump phenomenon is […]

Associated PressMarch 10, 2016

Marco Rubio is taking a page out of Jeb Bush‘s playbook – letting his allied super PAC fight the advertising battle ahead of a must-win primary in his home state. After disappointing primary losses Tuesday, Rubio’s campaign hasn’t spent a single dollar on radio or television advertising in Florida, according to data from Kantar Media’s […]

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Outside groups pour $24 million into Florida U.S. Senate race, mostly aiding Marco Rubio

Mitch Perry Report for 3.17.16 — Can 2016 begin the decline of negative political advertising?

Marco Rubio relying on super PAC to attack Donald Trump in do-or-die Florida