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Mitch PerryFebruary 8, 2018

If Rick Scott does run for the U.S. Senate this year, Florida’s rising economy will provide a critical talking point for his campaign. But one question might be: how much credit does he deserve? Well, all of it, at least according to Attorney General and fellow Republican Pam Bondi. Scott and Bondi, were joined Thursday by […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 8, 2018

Contrary to two other polls released earlier this week, a new survey from the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economic Polling Initiative gives Gov. Rick Scott a 10-point lead over Bill Nelson in a hypothetical contest for Nelson’s U.S. Senate seat. Although Scott has not officially declared his candidacy, the latest poll pegs the race […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 7, 2018

Going on a few months, Florida Politics has been tracking Republican Mike McCalister and the possibility he may enter the wide-open race for Agriculture Commissioner. Chatter surrounding the much-discussed retired Army Colonel and former U.S. Senate candidate was loudest at the Republican Party of Florida annual meeting in January. Bringing some solid retail politicking, McCalister worked the […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 7, 2018

If the election for Senate between Sen. Bill Nelson and Gov. Rick Scott were to happen today, Nelson would win re-election. That’s from a new poll from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab. Of likely voters in 2018, 48 percent plan to vote for Nelson, an Orlando Democrat, while 42 percent plan to vote […]

Scott PowersFebruary 2, 2018

The release Friday afternoon of the controversial House Intelligence Committee Republicans’ memo has Florida’s congressional delegation predictably abuzz, with hardline supporters of President Donald Trump such as U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz finding plenty of justification, and staunch opponents of Trump such as Democratic U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings finding potential damage to the country. Others in Florida […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 31, 2018

Addressing a deeply divided nation, President Donald Trump called for a “new American moment” of unity Tuesday night and challenged lawmakers to make good on long-standing promises to fix a dangerously fractured immigration system, warning of evil outside forces seeking to undermine the nation’s way of life. Trump’s State of the Union address blended self-congratulation […]

Scott PowersJanuary 30, 2018

Florida’s U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio took to the U.S. Senate floor Tuesday to demand more hurricane relief, with Nelson decrying the decision by the administration of President Donald Trump to end food and water aid to the people of Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, and Rubio renewing his call for Congress to […]

Scott PowersJanuary 30, 2018

The Republican U.S. Senate leadership is launching a new digital ad on Tuesday attacking Florida Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson for not working with President Donald Trump. The 15-second ad “Senator Nelson Doesn’t Care” from the National Republican Senatorial Committee, being pushed out on Facebook Tuesday ahead of Trump’s State of the Union Address, accuses […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 27, 2018

That cheap-o plane ticket might be costing travellers more than they realize once add-ons are factored in according to a new report released by U.S. Sen Bill Nelson, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee. “While these basic economy fares may seem to the average traveler to be a good deal, in reality they […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 26, 2018

The perception that Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio were close was shattered during the 2015-16 race for President. The two Miami-area GOP heavyweights clashed in debates and on the campaign trail as they vastly underperformed to expectations in losing the Republican nomination to Donald Trump. The former Florida Governor took a verbal shot at the […]

Tag: Bill Nelson

Pam Bondi says Rick Scott deserves lion’s share of credit for Florida’s economic growth

Outlier? New poll shows Rick Scott up ten points over Bill Nelson

Chatter grows on Mike McCalister entering Ag Commissioner race

Bill Nelson leads Rick Scott in new Senate race survey

Florida members of Congress: sharp, partisan outrage over content, release of ‘Nunes memo’

Compilation of Florida politicians’ reactions to the State of the Union

Bill Nelson, Marco Rubio, Darren Soto, Florida congressional delegation demand more hurricane relief

Senate Republicans’ ad portrays Bill Nelson as against Donald Trump

‘Basic economy’ airfare costs more for less, Bill Nelson says

Jeb Bush: Marco Rubio needs to lead on immigration