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Peter SchorschJuly 13, 2017

Russia issue not yet hurting GOP fundraising or giving Dems advantage The saga regarding Donald Trump – Senior and Junior – and Russia continues with no end in sight. It began in January and now, following the latest “bombshell,” the 2016 Democratic nominee for vice-president, Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, is throwing out the word […]

Associated PressJuly 12, 2017

The snowballing revelations about Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting with a Russian lawyer during last year’s presidential campaign have broadsided the White House, distracting from its agenda as aides grapple with a crisis involving the president’s family. The public has not laid eyes on the president since his return from Europe Saturday. But in private, Trump […]

Associated PressJanuary 8, 2017

President-elect Donald Trump pledged to step away from his family-owned international real estate development, property management and licensing business before taking office Jan. 20. With less than two weeks until his inauguration, he hasn’t stepped very far. Trump has canceled a handful of international deals and dissolved a few shell companies created for prospective investments. […]

Peter SchorschNovember 13, 2016

Donald Trump may take a victory tour to states that elected him president, an aide said Saturday, as boisterous protests unfolded outside the tower where he holed up with members of his transition team and fielded calls congratulating him. While he’s announced one decision — putting Vice President-elect Mike Pence in charge of the transition […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 11, 2016

There will be Florida input on the Donald Trump transition team, with Attorney General Pam Bondi named as a member of the transition team’s executive committee. The team will be chaired by VP-elect Mike Pence, with campaign surrogates Ben Carson, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Newt Gingrich, Gen. Michael Flynn, Rudy Giuliani, and Sen. Jeff Sessions as vice-chairs. “I’m honored to serve President-elect Donald […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 1, 2016

As the election approaches, the Donald Trump campaign clearly is prioritizing GOTV efforts in Jacksonville. Saturday saw Donald Trump Jr. in town, tailgating at the Florida/Georgia game. Thursday sees the candidate himself at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. And Tuesday saw Eric Trump making three stops in Jacksonville, rallying the troops at volunteer locations. The first of three stops […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 27, 2016

As “yuuuge” as the “World’s Biggest Cocktail Party” (i.e., the Florida/Georgia game) is in Jacksonville, the tailgate scene may be even bigger for GOP partisans. Donald Trump Jr. will tailgate with the Republican Party of Duval County Saturday at noon. The so-called FL/GA Victory Tailgate will be on the sidewalk between Lots J and M outside of […]

Associated PressOctober 10, 2016

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An estimated 66.5 million people watched the second debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, down from the record-setting audience who saw their first match but on par with the Obama-Romney contests four years ago. The first debate reached a total of 84 million viewers, more than for any other presidential debate on record, the […]

Diane RobertsJuly 20, 2016

The great Hunter S. Thompson observed, “the genetically vicious nature of presidential campaigns in America is too obvious to argue with, but some people call it fun, and I am one of them.” Pity he’s dead. He’d love the 2016 Republican Convention. There are grown people wearing the lavishly decorated hats usually seen only on […]

Associated PressJuly 15, 2016

It would take almost 14 days of eyes glued to the television to watch all the feel-good Hillary Clinton ads that have aired since the general election campaign began last month. Meanwhile, anyone flipping through the channels looking for positive ads about Donald Trump would be disappointed: He hasn’t yet put up a spot appealing […]

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Lake Mary, Florida, celebrates their 10-7 win against Boerne, Texas during the United States Championship baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Saturday, Aug. 24, 20204. (AP Photo Tom E. Puskar.

The Delegation for 7.13.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

As Russia scandal touches his son, Donald Trump privately rages

Days from inauguration, Donald Trump still owns/controls 500 companies that make up the Trump Organization

Donald Trump may revisit Trump Country during a victory tour

Pam Bondi to join Donald Trump transition team executive committee

Eric Trump rallies the troops in Jacksonville, as Duval looms large in GOP calculus

Donald Trump Jr. to tailgate before Florida/Georgia game

Unlike first, second debate doesn’t set viewership record

At 2016 RNC, yesterday’s weirdness is tomorrow’s reason why

Hillary Clinton airing thousands of positive ads while Donald Trump silent