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Mitch PerryFebruary 11, 2016

In advance of the South Carolina Democratic Primary to be held in 16 days, the Congressional Black Caucus PAC on Thursday came out in support of Hillary Clinton for president. That’s not to be confused with the Congressional Black Caucus, which has endorsed no one for president. Although she barely defeated Bernie Sanders in Iowa […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 11, 2016

With New Hampshire behind us, I want to share a few insights after spending several days in the state. First, driving through the snow is not at all like driving in rain. So I can take that off the bucket list. Hillary Clinton’s speech Tuesday night has inspired me more than ever to double down […]

Melissa RossFebruary 11, 2016

Fresh off the heels of his victory in the New Hampshire primary, supporters of Bernie Sanders down here in Florida say they’re energized for their candidate heading into the state’s winner-take-all March 15 primary. “Support for Bernie has grown exponentially,” said Matt Killen, a North Florida organizer for the Sanders campaign. “It started with a […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 10, 2016

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Susie Wiles, Florida campaign co-chair for Donald Trump, answered some questions from Florida Politics about the Trump win in New Hampshire, the path going forward, and Ted Cruz’s campaign manager making a fundraising swing in NE Florida Wednesday. Trump, at this writing, sits at 34 percent. And that’s just fine with Wiles: “I hoped for a […]

Associated PressFebruary 9, 2016

As of 8:03 p.m., the Associated Press is reporting the New Hampshire primary winners are Donald Trump on the Republican side and Bernie Sanders in the Democratic race. Each took the top spot after second-place finishes in the Iowa caucuses. Trump’s first victory of the 2016 White House race means he’s no longer a political […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 9, 2016

Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is blasting Donald Trump‘s resounding victory in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, saying it sends a message to independents and moderates across the country that “the rise of extreme elements in the Republican primary isn’t just entertainment anymore, it has overtaken the GOP.” “Donald Trump started his […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 9, 2016

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The Republican Party of Florida said the New Hampshire primary results show voters are looking for an alternative to Hillary Clinton. Clinton is projected to come in second place in the Granite State, with most news outlets already calling Bernie Sanders the winner of the state’s primary. Sanders was long favored to be the winner, […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 9, 2016

(UPDATE) Marco Rubio will continue his presidential campaign into South Carolina after New Hampshire –just not all three events he had scheduled. The Rubio campaign has issued a statement saying that Rubio will make two of the three events previously scheduled for the Palmetto State, but will return to Washington in the afternoon. That’s because he wants […]

Associated PressFebruary 9, 2016

Bernie Sanders and John Kasich picked up the most votes as the first ballots of the first-in-the-nation primary were cast early Tuesday. Sanders won over all four Democratic voters in the tiny town of Dixville, while Kasich sneaked past Donald Trump, 3-2, among Republicans. Under New Hampshire state law, communities with fewer than 100 voters […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 9, 2016

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Republican voters think Donald Trump will be their party’s nominee, according to a new NBC News|Survey Monkey tracking poll. Trump continues to lead the Republican field in the national poll, with 35 percent of Republican and Republican-leaning voters saying the supported him. Ted Cruz is in second with 20 percent, followed by Marco Rubio with […]

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Helene, early Sept. 27. Image via NOAA via AP.

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