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Peter SchorschDecember 17, 2015

As much as we would like to think otherwise, in politics, not everyone can be a winner. To put it another way, as Judge Smails did in the eminently quotable “Caddyshack”: “The world needs ditch-diggers, too.” Few will disagree that 2015 was a particularly fertile political year, one that produced a bumper crop of political disappointments. That’s what […]

Diane RobertsDecember 17, 2015

After careful study of the latest debate-cum-Beauty-Pageant-in-Hell, I have finally figured out what’s wrong with the Republican Party. They think real life is just like a movie. A bad, cheap movie, possibly starring Chuck Norris. Take Ted Cruz. Tuesday night he said (again) that he’d “carpet bomb” ISIL into oblivion and “find out if “sand […]

Peter SchorschDecember 17, 2015

As much as we would like to think otherwise, in politics, not everyone can be a winner. To put it another way, as Judge Smails did in the eminently quotable Caddyshack: “The world needs ditch-diggers, too.” Few will disagree that 2015 was a particularly fertile political year, one that produced a bumper crop of political disappointments – that’s what we get […]

Associated PressDecember 17, 2015

One day after a debate clash with Jeb Bush, Donald Trump said he’s been “a little bit divisive” and wants to see Republicans come together. In an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel‘s late-night show Wednesday, the GOP presidential candidate looked relaxed as Kimmel queried him about campaign issues. Trump, who has argued for temporarily banning Muslims […]

Diane RobertsDecember 16, 2015

After careful study of the latest debate-cum-Beauty-Pageant-in-Hell, I have finally figured out what’s wrong with the Republican Party. They think real life is just like a movie. A bad, cheap movie, possibly starring Chuck Norris. Take Ted Cruz. Tuesday night he said (again) that he’d “carpet bomb” ISIL into oblivion and “find out if “sand […]

Mitch PerryDecember 16, 2015

Donald Trump continues to lead in the Republican presidential race in Florida according to a St. Pete Polls survey released on Wednesday. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is ascending in the Sunshine State and has moved up to second place. Trump leads with 36 percent in the poll of Florida Republican voters. Cruz is now second with 22 percent. Marco Rubio […]

Phil AmmannDecember 16, 2015

If there were any doubt about Donald Trump’s rising popularity in Florida, crunching numbers of Internet searches statewide during last night’s presidential debate might just put those doubts to rest. Tallahassee-based Strategic Digital Services (SDS) released figures Wednesday morning examining Google Trends in the top Florida media markets during the final Republican Party debate for […]

Jim RosicaDecember 16, 2015

Republican presidential candidate and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says front-runner Donald Trump didn’t come off as a strong leader on national security issues during Tuesday night’s debate. Bush appeared via satellite link on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program on Wednesday morning. The candidates participated in the fifth GOP debate, hosted by CNN, in Las Vegas. “We got […]

Mitch PerryDecember 16, 2015

With all the Republican candidates gathering at the Venetian in Las Vegas for the last GOP presidential debate in 2015, the question I ask you today is – will the Republican nominee be anyone other than Donald Trump or Ted Cruz? Trump was his classic self last night, but finally had somebody take it to […]

Peter SchorschDecember 16, 2015

Jeb Bush finally delivered a powerful debate performance. But it may not matter. The former Florida governor repeatedly took the fight to front-runner Donald Trump in Las Vegas Tuesday night as the Republican Party’s 2016 class met on the debate stage for the last time this year. Bush called the billionaire businessman “the chaos candidate,” […]

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Marco Rubio in Mexico. Image via AP.

Peter Schorsch: The 5 most disappointing Florida politicians of 2015

Diane Roberts: Hey. What could possibly go wrong?

The 5 most disappointing Florida politicians of 2015

Donald Trump says he’s been ‘a little bit divisive’ in GOP race

Diane Roberts: Hey. What could possibly go wrong?

Latest poll of Florida voters shows Donald Trump leading Ted Cruz, 36% -22%

Interest in Donald Trump spikes in Florida, based on Google searches during debate

Jeb Bush says Donald Trump ‘doesn’t have a plan’

Mitch Perry Report for 12.16.15 — Fear and loathing in Las Vegas

Analysis: Jeb Bush strong in GOP debate but it may not matter