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Bob SparksMarch 3, 2015

Florida’s most conservative Republican governor in history was about to speak before last week’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, MD. Despite a record few Republicans in any state could match, his appearance before a room full of conservatives was considered a road game. Between 2007 and 2015, he fell from grace among […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2015

While everyone is busy speculating about whether Jeb Bush will survive his immigration and Common Core positions in the modern Republican Party, new polling shows the one stance that could prove a deal breaker with GOP voters: his opposition to same-sex marriage. A new batch of 2016 primary polls from NBC News and Marist College […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 14, 2015

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Homeland Security funding bill that would cancel President Barack Obama’s deferred-action executive order allowing some four million undocumented immigrants to stay in the country without fear of deportation. “Congress made a promise to the American people in December to defund the president’s executive order on amnesty. Today […]

Associated PressDecember 17, 2014

With his announcement of plans to “actively explore” running for president, former Florida Gov. Jeb. Bush is now — in the minds of many Republican donors and other party leaders — an early front-runner for the GOP’s next presidential nomination. In Favor: 1. The Bush Name As the brother and son of former Republican presidents, […]

Associated PressDecember 17, 2014

With his announcement of plans to “actively explore” running for president, former Florida Gov. Jeb. Bush is now — in the minds of many Republican donors and other party leaders — an early front-runner for the GOP’s next presidential nomination. In Favor: 1. The Bush Name As the brother and son of former Republican presidents, […]

Associated PressDecember 2, 2014

Hinting that a decision on his presidential ambitions is coming “in short order,” former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Monday condemned President Barack Obama’s recent immigration order for going “way beyond” what other presidents have done — including Bush’s own father. Bush, the son of one president and brother of another, also reiterated his support […]

Guest AuthorMay 5, 2014

Ronald Reagan often pointed out that the best politics are good policy. With congressional elections less than seven months away, and a presidential vote looming just behind, it’s time for Republicans to settle on just what good policy is. So here’s a thought experiment: If you could wave a magic wand and produce policy changes […]

Guest AuthorMarch 18, 2014

There is a bipartisan push in the Florida Capitol to pass legislation that would grant in-state tuition (or an equivalent tuition discount) to illegal immigrants. As a fiscal conservative, I strongly disagree with the ideology, intent, and rationale of HB 851 and SB 1400. Many children of military personnel stationed in Florida are not eligible […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 23, 2014

What’s going on in the Florida House? Republicans are pushing compassionate laws? Taking on issues that were once reserved for bleeding hearts on the Left? Huh? First, there’s Speaker Will Weatherford, Republican beacon, staking firmly his position in favor of offering in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants. Now, there’s state Rep. Matt Gaetz, no schlub in […]

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Bob Sparks: Jeb Bush earns a respectable passing grade at CPAC

Surprising GOP voter turn-off: opposition to gay marriage

David Jolly defends House vote to defund Obama immigration order

Why Jeb Bush is – and isn't – the GOP front-runner

Why Jeb Bush is – and isn’t – the GOP front-runner

Jeb Bush condemns Obama immigration order

James Glassman: Republicans must say ‘grow’ instead of ‘no’ to win midterms

John Tobia: A step toward amnesty… a leap in the wrong direction

Peter Schorsch: The Florida House and a shift in what Republicans are willing to take on