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Associated PressFebruary 26, 2016

Donald Trump is a part-time Florida resident — and a full-time problem for the home-state senator running for president, Marco Rubio. Rubio is counting on Florida to reshape the Republican contest that Trump has dominated by winning three of the first four states to vote. A loss in Florida on March 15 could doom Rubio’s […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 25, 2016

An active day for the Ron DeSantis press shop continued on Thursday evening, with the GOP Senate campaign trumpeting the endorsement of Dan Bongino. Bongino, who lost general elections in Maryland during the past two cycles, 2012 for Senate and 2014 for House, noted in a statement put out by the DeSantis team that he will “not […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 25, 2016

More details have come out on Monday’s tour of media markets from newly announced U.S. Senate candidate Carlos Beruff. Beruff, already slated to announce his candidacy at events in Miami and Sarasota, plans to add a 12:15 p.m. stop in Jacksonville and a 2:15 p.m. stop in Orlando to the mix. His entry into the race […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 25, 2016

(UPDATED) Ron DeSantis isn’t exactly greeting the latest entrant into the Republican Party U.S. Senate race, Carlos Beruff, with open arms. Beruff, a Manatee County developer expected to officially announce his candidacy next week, has ties to Charlie Crist, and you better believe that will be used against him in this primary contest. DeSantis, the Ponte […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 23, 2016

The National Republican Congressional Committee is calling on Democratic candidates for Pinellas County’s Congressional District 13 seat to renounce President Barack Obama’s plan to shut down Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. “Do Charlie Crist and Eric Lynn support the President and his dangerous policy,” the NRCC asked in an email on Tuesday. “Or will they finally […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 22, 2016

Pinellas County U.S. Rep. David Jolly says he’s not concerned at all concerned about the effect that wealthy Manatee County developer Carlos Beruff‘s entrance into the GOP race for U.S. Senate campaign might mean for him, saying, “If anything, it’s a huge win for the David Jolly campaign.” Beruff, a multimillionaire, has ties to Gov. Rick Scott. […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 10, 2016

In the aftermath of his disappointing fifth place finish on Tuesday night in New Hampshire, the Marco Rubio campaign has realized it must confront the growing concerns about his candidacy. Although much has been made about how rattled he became during Saturday night’s debate after a verbal takedown by Chris Christie, questions about his qualifications to be […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 5, 2016

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Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Jorge Labarga has been re-elected by his colleagues to serve a second two-year term, the first justice to serve two consecutive terms as chief since the end of the Civil War, according to a Friday news release. “It is a privilege to serve the people of Florida,” Labarga said. “My second term will […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2016

Congressional District 13 candidate Eric Lynn said Friday that he raised more than $100,000 in the final three months of 2015 in his bid, ending the year with $550,000 in the bank. “Across Pinellas County, I have received an outpouring of support from voters who want to see meaningful change in Washington and our community,” […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 28, 2016

In 2014, NextGen Climate, well-heeled environmental activist Tom Steyer‘s political action committee, spent an estimated $12 million in Florida to try to oust Rick Scott as Governor. Scott defeated Democrat Charlie Crist in a closely fought contest. Last fall, the super PAC announced that they would launch a “seven-figure” television ad campaign, calling on presidential candidates and other political leaders to […]

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Donald Trump looms as cloud in Marco Rubio’s Sunshine State

Dan Bongino endorses Ron DeSantis for Senate

Carlos Beruff to tour 4 major media markets Monday

Ron DeSantis derides Carlos Beruff as “Charlie Crist Republican”

NRCC calls on Charlie Crist, Eric Lynn to oppose president’s Gitmo closure plan

David Jolly says Carlos Beruff’s entrance into GOP Senate race will benefit him

Marco Rubio adds “long list of accomplishments” in state House to campaign website

Jorge Labarga to repeat as state’s chief justice

Eric Lynn raises $100K in 4th quarter, $650,000 plus for 2015 in CD13 race

NextGen Climate to boost grassroots clean energy efforts in Florida