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Scott PowersMarch 8, 2016

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Latino surrogates of Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton opened the battle for Hispanic votes in Florida and Illinois Tuesday, pushing Sanders’ upbringing and economic plans versus Clinton’s work and immigration votes. And the sides slung mud. Sanders’ surrogate Democrat U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona painted Clinton as an opportunist who does not appreciate immigrants’ lives, dreams […]

Steve SchaleMarch 8, 2016

There is an old saying that says that the definition of competent is understanding where your own personal competence ends, and one thing is for certain, the 2016 GOP primary has made many a smart person look foolish. Like him or not, Donald Trump has blown up the rule book and disrupted the political process like […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 8, 2016

Sunday night’s Democratic debate was not the best for Bernie Sanders. During the debate, Sanders said white people “don’t know what it’s like to be living in a ghetto.” On Monday, Sanders dug the hole deeper, saying, “When you talk about ghettos, traditionally what you’re talking about is African-American communities.” The Hillary Clinton campaign is taking that […]

Mitch PerryMarch 8, 2016

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A new poll conducted by SurveyUSA for Tampa television station Bay News 9 and Orlando station News 13 shows Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton running away in the Florida presidential primary next week. Trump leads Marco Rubio by a 20-point margin, 42 percent to 22 percent. Ted Cruz gets 17 percent, and John Kasich gets 13 […]

Scott PowersMarch 8, 2016

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Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton will campaign for her mother Hillary Clinton at six stops in five Florida cities late this week, the Clinton campaign announced Tuesday. The younger Clinton, now 36, who works for the family’s Clinton Foundation and Clinton Global Initiative, will begin with an appearance Thursday billed as an early childhood education […]

Scott PowersMarch 8, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has announced three Florida stops this week — the first public speeches of his campaign in the Sunshine State — in Miami, Kissimmee and Tampa. The U.S. Senator from Vermont, who trails Hillary Clinton in Florida polls, will speak at a Miami rally today and at Kissimmee and Tampa rallies on Thursday. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 8, 2016

To the surprise of virtually anybody, Michael Bloomberg announced yesterday that he will not run for president as an independent this year. Writing on um, Bloomberg View, the former New York City Mayor announced that after serious contemplation, he will not run this year, despite the concerns he has about the campaigns from both the […]

Mitch PerryMarch 7, 2016

As he wound up his half-hour speech at the Tampa Convention Center Monday afternoon, Marco Rubio told the crowd of several hundred that they have an important decision to make when they vote next week. “You’re not just being asked to choose between the presidential candidates, you’re being asked to choose the very identify of America, […]

Ryan RayMarch 7, 2016

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A new poll released Monday by Monmouth University shows New York businessman Donald Trump continuing to lead Florida Sen. Marco Rubio in his own state. The poll shows Trump up by 8 points over Rubio, carrying 38 percent of Florida primary voters compared to 30 percent who favor Rubio. A review of the data points out that in fact, Rubio […]

Ryan RayMarch 7, 2016

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham cast her ballot in the Democratic presidential primary election on Monday while back in her home district in Tallahassee during the brief one-week Congressional recess. Her choice: former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. “I believe she has the empathy, passion, experience, and desire to bring us together,” said Graham, hitting a […]

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Surrogates of Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton tout records supporting Latinos, sling mud

Steve Schale: The dumpster fire comes to Florida

Mothers of Trayvon Martin, Jordan Davis slam Bernie Sanders

Poll shows Donald Trump crushing Marco Rubio by 20 points in Florida

Chelsea Clinton to campaign for Hillary Clinton in five Florida cities

Bernie Sanders sets three Florida stops: Miami, Kissimmee, Tampa

Mitch Perry Report for 3.8.16 – Bloomy, we hardly knew ye

In Tampa, Marco Rubio says conservatism is at stake in Florida primary

Donald Trump leads Marco Rubio 38%-30% in Florida, new Monmouth poll shows

Gwen Graham votes early for Hillary Clinton in Tallahassee