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Mitch PerryMay 16, 2016

Three more opponents of Florida GOP Senate hopeful Carlos Beruff are criticizing him after it was reported Sunday that he referred to President Obama as “an animal” while speaking in front of a group of St. John’s County Republicans last week. “Unfortunately, for seven and a half years this animal we call president, because he’s an animal, OK — seven […]

Mitch PerryMay 16, 2016

Carlos Beruff made some news yesterday, but despite his aggressive response, it can’t be marked up as a good day for the Republican candidate for Senate. The Manatee County developer prides himself on not being politically correct, and he’s not absolutely NOT apologizing after the Huffington Post reported over the weekend (with video) of Beruff calling President Obama “an […]

Brendan FarringtonMay 12, 2016

Vice President Joe Biden might be taking sides in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary, but unlike Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, he’s not getting nasty about it. Biden campaigned with U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy at a downtown Orlando soul food restaurant Thursday, the day after Reid quarreled with Murphy’s opponent, Congressman Alan Grayson. Reid has asked […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 12, 2016

Carlos Lopez-Cantera can add House Speaker Designate Richard Corcoran to his list of backers. Lopez-Cantera announced Thursday that Corcoran, a Land O’Lakes Republican, has endorsed his U.S. Senate bid. The lieutenant governor said he appreciated Corcoran’s support. “I’m grateful to have Richard’s support, and having worked side by side, I know his steadfast approach to limited […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 11, 2016

Carlos Beruff is calling on federal lawmakers to step up their efforts to help stop the spread of the Zika virus. In a statement Wednesday, the Republican U.S. Senate hopeful said: “protecting our citizens is the primary role of the federal government.” And while he said the government often spends too much money, preventing the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 11, 2016

The U.S. Senate election may be a few months away, but many Floridians said they don’t know who they’ll vote for come Election Day. A new Quinnipiac University poll found no clear winners or losers in the race to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate. The survey of 1,051 self-identified registered voters found Democrat Patrick Murphy […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 5, 2016

Republican candidates for Senate in Florida are warming to the policy positions of Donald Trump when it comes to “building the wall.” Manatee homebuilder Carlos Beruff is the latest, as evidenced by his recent interview with 880 The Biz in Miami. Responding to questioning about the immigration problem from Latin America — which boiled down to “Are […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 5, 2016

The chair of the Florida Democratic Party is scolding Republican candidates for supporting Donald Trump as the Republican nominee. “Donald Trump is the most dangerous presidential candidate in living memory, and every Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Florida believes he has passed the commander-in-chief test,” said Allison Tant in a statement. “Their willingness to turn over […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 4, 2016

They talked about art, about community and their families’ decision to choose a charter school. For students at Bonita Springs Charter School, it was a rare chance to bend the ear of a statewide elected official. But for Carlos Lopez-Cantera, it was a chance to talk about school choice and educational opportunities for Florida’s students. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 4, 2016

Carlos Lopez-Cantera said the country needs a Republican president — but didn’t quite say he would support Donald Trump. “We need a Republican president,” said Lopez-Cantera after a campaign stop at Bonita Springs Charter School in Southwest Florida on Wednesday. “People are just tired of hearing red-meat speeches regurgitated to them and not seeing results.” When […]

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Anna Paulina Luna in House committee. Image via AP.

Three more of Carlos Beruff’s U.S. Senate opponents speak out on his “animal” remark

Mitch Perry Report for 5.16.16 – Carlos Beruff is NOT apologizing regarding Obama remark

Joe Biden plays nice while picking sides in Florida Senate race

Richard Corcoran endorses Carlos Lopez-Cantera in U.S. Senate race

Carlos Beruff calls on federal government to ‘act immediately’ to fight Zika

Poll: No clear winner in the U.S. Senate race

Carlos Beruff joins Carlos Lopez-Cantera in supporting a Mexican border wall

Allison Tant: ‘Donald Trump is the most dangerous presidential candidate in living memory’

Carlos Lopez-Cantera talks school choice, U.S. Senate bid during SWFL stop

Carlos Lopez-Cantera: ‘We need a Republican president’