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Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2015

Las Vegas becomes the next stop this week for Marco Rubio, as he makes the case — in the form of a new book tour — that failed economic policies of President Barack Obama have put the American Dream in jeopardy. The senator from Florida, a prospective 2016 Republican presidential candidate, is roaming early primary […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2015

Las Vegas becomes the next stop this week for Marco Rubio, as he makes the case — in the form of a new book tour — that failed economic policies of President Barack Obama have put the American Dream in jeopardy. The senator from Florida, a prospective 2016 Republican presidential candidate, is roaming early primary […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 16, 2015

On Valentine’s Day, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor used the occasion to advocate that the best present to give a loved one was to make sure they signed up for the Affordable Care Act, since the the deadline for enrollment expired Sunday night. “If you were to ask me what would be the best […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 16, 2015

Republican candidates and parties in key primary states are among the first beneficiaries of Jeb Bush’s Right to Rise PAC. The committee launched by the former Florida governor and prospective 2016 Republican presidential candidate announced on Friday it gave nearly $123,000 in contributions. The largest payments were $10,000 each to the Republican Parties of Florida, […]

Jac VerSteegFebruary 15, 2015

If you don’t like former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush’s stance on education, you might not like President Barack Obama’s stance either. They actually have toured Florida schools together, and both generally are in favor of high-stakes tests that they say bring accountability. Jeb had the FCAT-based school grading system, and the Obama administration was behind […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 15, 2015

Although some pundits say that Jeb Bush is the front-runner for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination, a trio of new NBC News/Marist polls show in fact that the field is wide open in the early nominating states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. However, the only two candidates with poll numbers in the double […]

Associated PressFebruary 15, 2015

Jeb Bush was preparing to release the emails he sent and received as Florida governor when he was excoriated by a letter-writer to The Miami Herald. The headline: “Don’t trust Jeb Bush with the power of the presidency.” The subject of many of the emails was Terri Schiavo. The letter-writer was her husband, Michael. Bush’s […]

Ryan RayFebruary 13, 2015

With his many millions in early fundraising dollars, Jeb Bush may quickly become just as prohibitive a favorite in the 2016 GOP presidential primary as Hillary Clinton is among the Democratic field, such as it is. If he’s able to chase Marco Rubio — so recently National Review’s golden boy in a speculative future of a […]

Ryan RayFebruary 13, 2015

With his many millions in early fundraising dollars, Jeb Bush may quickly become just as prohibitive a favorite in the 2016 GOP presidential primary as Hillary Clinton is among the Democratic field, such as it is. If he’s able to chase Marco Rubio — so recently National Review’s golden boy in a speculative future of a […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 13, 2015

Jeb Bush, in the most significant move yet towards a run in the key early primary state of New Hampshire, hired senior GOP adviser Rich Killion for his Right to Rise PAC. Killion becomes the first Right to Rise staffer to join the campaign in the Granite State. Spokeswoman Kristy Campbell tells the Tampa Bay Times that […]

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Marco Rubio’s early primary state book tour to hit Vegas

Marco Rubio's early primary state book tour to hit Vegas

Mitch Perry Report for 2.16.15 — Deadline for Obamacare sign-up has expired. Or has it?

Jeb Bush PAC starts spending, gives $123K to GOP in early primary states

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: How Jeb Bush made going nuts seem sane

New NBC News polls shows no clear front-runner in early states

Jeb Bush role in end-of-life dispute as governor now 2016 issue

Can Jeb Bush's money buy love among the GOP base?

Can Jeb Bush’s money buy love among the GOP base?

Jeb Bush moves closer to N.H. primary run, hires top state adviser