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Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2016

Shortly after the Florida Senate passed a controversial bill (HB 1411) that includes several provisions that critics say will limit Florida women’s ability to access abortion care, Bernie Sanders is calling on Rick Scott to veto the bill when it comes to his desk. The Democratic presidential hopeful, in Florida Wednesday as part of a […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 9, 2016

Ahead of other rallies in the state Thursday, Bernie Sanders will rally at the University of Florida in Gainesville Thursday morning. Doors open at 8, and attendees will Feel The Bern at 11, when the septuagenarian socialist Senator speaks at the University South Village Field. “Just so we’re clear,” claims the announcement, “Bernie WILL be at […]

Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2016

Although Bernie Sanders and his supporters have to be feeling great after the Vermont senator stunned everyone Tuesday night by defeating Hillary Clinton in Michigan, Clinton’s victory in the richer delegate state of Mississippi won her more delegates for the night, 86-69. Nevertheless, it’s certainly a stunning rebuke to the pollsters and pundits, some predicting Clinton […]

Associated PressMarch 8, 2016

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Republican front-runner Donald Trump swept to victory in the Mississippi and Michigan presidential primaries Tuesday, deepening his grip on the GOP nominating contest despite fierce efforts to block his path. Democrat Hillary Clinton easily carried Mississippi but was locked in a close race with rival Bernie Sanders in Michigan. The primaries offered Trump and Clinton […]

Scott PowersMarch 8, 2016

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Latino surrogates of Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton opened the battle for Hispanic votes in Florida and Illinois Tuesday, pushing Sanders’ upbringing and economic plans versus Clinton’s work and immigration votes. And the sides slung mud. Sanders’ surrogate Democrat U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona painted Clinton as an opportunist who does not appreciate immigrants’ lives, dreams […]

Steve SchaleMarch 8, 2016

There is an old saying that says that the definition of competent is understanding where your own personal competence ends, and one thing is for certain, the 2016 GOP primary has made many a smart person look foolish. Like him or not, Donald Trump has blown up the rule book and disrupted the political process like […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 8, 2016

Sunday night’s Democratic debate was not the best for Bernie Sanders. During the debate, Sanders said white people “don’t know what it’s like to be living in a ghetto.” On Monday, Sanders dug the hole deeper, saying, “When you talk about ghettos, traditionally what you’re talking about is African-American communities.” The Hillary Clinton campaign is taking that […]

Mitch PerryMarch 8, 2016

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A new poll conducted by SurveyUSA for Tampa television station Bay News 9 and Orlando station News 13 shows Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton running away in the Florida presidential primary next week. Trump leads Marco Rubio by a 20-point margin, 42 percent to 22 percent. Ted Cruz gets 17 percent, and John Kasich gets 13 […]

Scott PowersMarch 8, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has announced three Florida stops this week — the first public speeches of his campaign in the Sunshine State — in Miami, Kissimmee and Tampa. The U.S. Senator from Vermont, who trails Hillary Clinton in Florida polls, will speak at a Miami rally today and at Kissimmee and Tampa rallies on Thursday. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 8, 2016

To the surprise of virtually anybody, Michael Bloomberg announced yesterday that he will not run for president as an independent this year. Writing on um, Bloomberg View, the former New York City Mayor announced that after serious contemplation, he will not run this year, despite the concerns he has about the campaigns from both the […]

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