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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 26, 2016

Carlos Beruff isn’t backing off comments suggesting people from the Middle East be banned from entering the United States. According to a report in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Beruff told a crowd of Broward County Republicans that he didn’t think it was “safe to allow anybody from the Middle East into this country.” The comment […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 24, 2016

One U.S. Senate hopeful is hitting back over David Jolly’s appearance on 60 Minutes. Todd Wilcox, a Republican running for Senate, sent an email to supporters Sunday calling Jolly out for his decision to sponsor the Stop Act, saying it was “his most spectacular hypocrisy yet.” “The STOP Act is an election year gimmick Congressman […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 24, 2016

David Jolly thrust his crusade against soliciting donations — and his U.S. Senate campaign — into the national spotlight Sunday. Jolly was elected in a March 2014 special election. He had to for re-election six months later. The Pinellas County Republican said he was told by party leaders he needed to raise $18,000 a day […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 22, 2016

These are interesting times in the GOP primary for Florida’s United States seat. Evidence has emerged that Carlos Beruff, the Manatee homebuilder, is getting some traction with his TV ad-driven outsider campaign. Gov. Rick Scott spoke highly of Beruff this week in Sarasota, and said he would not endorse between Beruff and Carlos Lopez-Cantera, saying that both would “do a good […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 22, 2016

Set your DVR: Rep. David Jolly will be featured on “60 Minutes” this Sunday. Jolly is set to discuss the Stop Act, a bill he proposed earlier this year that makes it illegal for members of the U.S. House and Senate to personally solicit donations. Jolly, who is running for the U.S. Senate, filed the […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2016

Todd Wilcox easily won a straw poll taken Tuesday night at the Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee meeting at the Museum of Industry and Science in Tampa, getting 59 votes. Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera was a distant second with 14 votes; Ponte Vedra Beach Congressman Ron DeSantis had five votes, and David Jolly and Manatee County developer Carlos Beruff were shut out. “I’m a candidate for […]

Peter SchorschApril 19, 2016

Carlos Beruff’s first TV spot of his Senate campaign falls somewhat short of the mark, at least according to the political pros who make up FloridaPolitics.com’s Political Ad Watch club. In the 30-second “Forget Them,” that began airing statewide earlier this month, the Manatee County developer embraces his outsider position, an issue that has become […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 19, 2016

Carlos Beruff says he isn’t a politician, and he’s hoping to drive that point home in a new television advertisement. Beruff, a Manatee County businessman, released a new advertisement — called “Teleprompter” — on Tuesday. The 30-second spot is expected to begin airing across the state on Wednesday. “I’m Carlos Beruff. I’m not a politician. […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 18, 2016

For those wanting a localized message from GOP Senate candidate Carlos Beruff at the Duval Republican Executive Committee meeting Monday, they were bound to be disappointed. Beruff sees a common thread among the Republicans he speaks with. “Everybody’s frustrated at every politician, period,” the Manatee homebuilder said to FloridaPolitics.com before the meeting. Northeast Florida is no […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 18, 2016

The reports cards are out, and some U.S. Senate candidates performed better than others on Better Florida Alliance’s Taxpayer Report Cards. Better Florida Alliance, a network of pro-growth Floridians, released its Taxpayer Report Cards on Monday. The group, according to its website, considered information from several sources, including voting records, public statements and a candidate’s […]

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Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

Carlos Beruff on banning people from entering United States: ‘I stand by my answer’

Email Insights: Todd Wilcox campaign calls Stop Act ‘an election year gimmick’

On ’60 Minutes,’ David Jolly makes a pitch for the Stop Act

How Alzheimer’s became an issue in the Republican U.S. Senate primary

David Jolly to be featured on 60 Minutes

Todd Wilcox takes straw poll of Hillsborough County Republicans

Political Ad Watch Club unpacks Carlos Beruff’s first TV spot in Senate campaign

Carlos Beruff calls D.C. politicians ‘worthless’ in new advertisement

Carlos Beruff talks to Jacksonville Republicans, gets mild response

Better Florida Alliance releases U.S. Senate taxpayer report cards