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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 […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2016

It was on May 8, 2008, after the returns from Democratic primary results from North Carolina and Indiana had come in, when the late Tim Russert told viewers that the intense battle between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton was over. “We now know who the Democratic nominee’s going to be, and no one’s going to […]

Mitch PerryApril 19, 2016

Fresh off his trip to Israel, GOP Senate candidate Carlos Lopez-Cantera was in campaign mode on Tuesday, speaking with voters at a Brandon Cuban bakery as part of his “Florida First Tour,” the first stop of his month-long tour planned around the Sunshine State. The Lieutenant Governor scoffs at the notion that his trip overseas was intended […]

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. […]

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 […]

Ryan RayApril 18, 2016

When U.S. Senate candidate Carlos Beruff stopped by the state capital on Monday, he mostly kept it personal. The Manatee homebuilder and close political ally of Gov. Rick Scott spoke to reporters before a brief appearance at the Republican Women’s Club of Tallahassee, but didn’t say much beyond the standard GOP boilerplate. Perhaps that’s to be expected in a tight […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 16, 2016

Add Carlos Beruff to the list of candidates who have the backing of a super PAC. Jeremy Wallace with the Tampa Bay Times reported that a super PAC formed just days after Beruff got in the U.S. Senate race support his bid. The committee — called Lets Clean Up Washington — was established on March […]

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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

Mitch Perry Report for 4.20.16 — Bernie’s chances may have just faded away, but how does Clinton handle him going forward?

Carlos Lopez-Cantera begins his “Florida First Tour” in Hillsborough County

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

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

Carlos Beruff coy on 2016 presidential support in Tallahassee visit

Super PAC created to support U.S. Senate candidate Carlos Beruff