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Mitch PerryJanuary 30, 2016

Zach Exley has been working for the Bernie Sanders campaign since last July as a senior adviser on digital operations. He previously worked on campaigns for Howard Dean, John Kerry, and Barack Obama‘s 2008 effort, but says they all pale in comparison to what the Sanders campaign is doing this cycle with phone volunteers. Speaking at the North University Area […]

Associated PressJanuary 30, 2016

It’s almost a given these days that most Americans are upset about the direction of the country. But it’s not always clear what’s driving that sentiment. According to a recent Associated Press-GfK poll, Americans express a wide variety of reasons why they’re not too keen on the way things in the country are going, but […]

Associated PressJanuary 29, 2016

The Obama administration confirmed for the first time Friday that Hillary Clinton‘s unsecured home server contained some of the U.S. government’s most closely guarded secrets, censoring 22 emails with material demanding one of the highest levels of classification. The revelation comes just three days before the Iowa presidential nominating caucuses in which Clinton is a […]

Associated PressJanuary 26, 2016

The Obama administration is loosening the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba with a new round of regulations allowing American companies to sell to Cuba on credit and export a limited number of products to the Cuban government, officials said Tuesday. The changes are President Barack Obama‘s third attempt to spur U.S.-Cuba commerce despite an embargo […]

Martin DyckmanJanuary 25, 2016

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Had a modern Rip Van Winkle, who happened to be a Republican, fallen asleep 20 years ago, he might think that he had awakened now in hell. His choice in the 1996 party primaries for president would have been among a 10-person field including Bob Dole, the senator and eventual nominee; Sen. Richard Lugar of […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 25, 2016

Tampa state House Democrat Janet Cruz will not run for the newly created state Senate seat in Hillsborough County, POLITICO Florida is reporting. “It would cost $4 million,” Cruz tells POLITICO’s Matt Dixon. “I could win it this year, but it’s a two-year seat I would have to raise $4 million for again and probably not hold.” Cruz has served […]

Martin DyckmanJanuary 24, 2016

Had a modern Rip Van Winkle who happened to be a Republican fallen asleep 20 years ago, he might think that he had awakened now in hell. His choice in the 1996 party primaries for president would have been among a 10-person field including Bob Dole, the senator and eventual nominee; Sen. Richard Lugar of […]

Associated PressJanuary 24, 2016

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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush unleashed a fury of criticism against Donald Trump on Saturday before imploring New Hampshire voters to forgo the billionaire businessman in the state’s Feb. 9 primary. “You have a chance to reshape this whole primary,” Bush told hundreds of voters at a state Republican Party presidential candidate forum. Trump, who […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 20, 2016

Ed Smith has gathered enough petition signatures to qualify for the House District 41 race, the Bartow Republican announced Wednesday. “The campaign has got momentum,” Smith said. “I thank everyone who signed a card for me and I have enjoyed meeting new friends along the way.” The former Winter Haven police officer is the first […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 18, 2016

On Monday, Carlos Lopez-Cantera reacted to the Obama Administration’s prisoner swap with Iran and sanctions relief, which he condemned as “freeing up over 100 billion dollars for the terrorist regime of Iran.” “I am thankful Americans are coming home, but it is important to address the dangerous game the Obama Administration is playing with our nation’s foreign policy. […]

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Bernie Sanders campaign signs up more recruits in Tampa

AP poll finds that Americans blame politics for negative outlook

Government says 22 Hillary Clinton emails “top secret”

Obama administration loosens Cuba embargo with new measures

Martin Dyckman: Is Ted Cruz eligible to be president? The question needs to be resolved

Janet Cruz won’t run for new Tampa state Senate seat

Martin Dyckman: Is Ted Cruz eligible to be president? The question needs to be resolved

Jeb Bush upbraids Donald Trump at New Hampshire Republican forum

Ed Smith submits enough signatures to qualify for HD 41 race

Carlos Lopez-Cantera condemns as “dangerous game” Barack Obama’s Iran policy