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Joe HendersonJanuary 9, 2017

We all remember when presidential candidate Donald Trump stuck Republican opponent Marco Rubio with the label of “Little Marco.” It’s hard to say if that insult led directly to Trump’s sizable thumping of Rubio in the Florida primary, but it’s worth mentioning because “Little” Marco holds perhaps the biggest card in Trump’s push to confirm […]

Guest AuthorApril 3, 2016

Florida voters were overwhelmed with political ads on their TVs, computers, mobile devices and phones in advance of the recent Florida primary. The television ads pushed traditional product commercials out of prime-time programming and dominated the commercial breaks. Fortunately, the commercials disappeared as quickly as they started — at least until they start up again […]

Peter SchorschMarch 16, 2016

The most common formulation for political failure in a presidential campaign is this: It was too little, too late. But in the case of Marco Rubio, it was too little, too soon. Rubio withdrew from the presidential race Tuesday, another patch of bloodstained pavement on Trump Boulevard. Our self-described favorite son managed to lose 66 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 15, 2016

Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera sent well wishes to his friend Marco Rubio after the U.S. Senator suspended his presidential campaign Tuesday evening. Lopez-Cantera, a Republican candidate for Rubio’s U.S. Senate seat, said in a statement that he congratulates Rubio for a “courageous and positive campaign.” “Elections do not always have outcomes one expects, but I […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 15, 2016

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Patrick Murphy has applauded Hillary Clinton for her commanding win in Florida. “Hillary Clinton’s victory tonight is proof positive that Floridians want a leader in the White House who is committed to fighting for what matters most to our families — rebuilding the middle class, protecting Social Security and Medicare for our seniors, fighting for women’s […]

Mitch PerryMarch 15, 2016

The Democratic presidential primary race was expected to be an easy victory for Hillary Clinton in Florida, and that’s what it was. The Associated Press officially called the race for Clinton immediately after the polls closed in the Panhandle. With 97 percent of the vote counted, Clinton is hammering Bernie Sanders in the Sunshine State with […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 15, 2016

Marco Rubio says he’s sticking it out, regardless of whether he wins his home state. “Tomorrow our plan is to be in Utah campaigning irrespective of tonight. It would be a lot better going being the winner of the Florida primary,” said Rubio during an interview with Orlando’s WDBO on Tuesday. “It would give us […]

Associated PressMarch 15, 2016

There’s a big difference between north Florida and South Florida. As different as Alabama and New England. And on Tuesday, those distinctions will likely play out as Florida voters decide who to give 99 Republican delegates to in the race for president. The Florida GOP primary is considered a pivotal moment in the campaign: The […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 15, 2016

Get out and vote. That’s the message Gov. Rick Scott sent during a news conference Monday in Southwest Florida. Scott was in Fort Myers to tout tax cuts and job numbers, but talked briefly about the 2016 presidential primary. “If you haven’t voted, go vote,” he said Monday. “It’s going to be an exciting day. […]

Peter SchorschMarch 15, 2016

For Jeb Bush, his presidential aspirations may be over, but not in the hearts of many of his more strident supporters. For the primaries and caucuses in 2016, nearly a quarter-million votes have been cast so far for 11 of the 13 Republicans who have already exited the race, including Bush, Ben Carson, Rand Paul […]

Tag: Florida primary

‘Little’ Marco Rubio holds big cards in Rex Tillerson confirmation

William Steiger: Ads might not change your vote, but they might get you to vote

On the end to Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign: Requiem for a lightweight

Carlos Lopez-Cantera applauds Marco Rubio’s “courageous and positive campaign”

Patrick Murphy “thrilled” by Hillary Clinton’s Florida win

Hillary Clinton crushes Bernie Sanders in Florida Primary

Marco Rubio says he’s staying in race even if he loses Florida

As Florida votes, there’s a difference between north, south

Rick Scott tells Floridians: “Go vote”

Candidates no longer in prez race take 229K votes in primaries; Jeb Bush leads with 88K