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Thomas BeaumontDecember 12, 2015

Jeb Bush stared across the Londonderry Senior Center in disbelief. A voter at his town hall had just told him she’d read the candidate’s 3,000-word tax plan. “The fact that you read it makes me feel so pleased – even if you didn’t like it,” Bush said, unsuccessfully holding back a grin. It was the […]

Phil AmmannDecember 11, 2015

Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without the highly awaited holiday greetings from Southern Strategy Group, Tallahassee’s foremost lobbying house. Every year, the SSG Christmas card offers a fun take on the year’s biggest political stories, something always guaranteed to bring a buzz – not to mention a few snickers – throughout Florida’s Capitol. And […]

Associated PressDecember 11, 2015

Republican voters don’t think Donald Trump is likable. They don’t think he’s compassionate. And many don’t consider him particularly honest. But he’s overwhelmingly viewed as decisive and competent. And that’s what matters most — at least for now — to Republicans. A new Associated Press-GfK poll finds that 8 in 10 Republican registered voters call […]

Mitch PerryDecember 10, 2015

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will be in Tampa on Friday night for a fundraiser, but it’s not for his own struggling presidential campaign. The GOP presidential contender will be appearing at the Centre Club in Tampa in an event for the Republican Party of Florida. Among the Republicans who are scheduled to attend include […]

Brendan FarringtonDecember 10, 2015

A billionaire who is backing former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has launched a personal campaign against fellow billionaire Donald Trump, calling him an insecure, narcissistic bully who needs to be stopped. Mike Fernandez, a Cuban-born major Republican donor from Miami who built his fortune in the health care industry, has bought full-page newspaper ads blasting […]

Mitch PerryDecember 9, 2015

Donald Trump continues to lead in the GOP presidential race in Florida, according to a new poll released Wednesday by St. Leo University Polling Institute. The NYC businessman is at 30.6 percent, up nearly 5 percent points from a similar survey conducted in October. Marco Rubio is in second place with 15 percent, a drop of […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 9, 2015

Much has been made of the latest comments of GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump regarding Muslims entering the United States, made in reaction to President Barack Obama’s address to the nation Sunday night. However, those close to the Trump campaign, such as Florida Co-Chair Susie Wiles, are not concerned that his comments will impact his […]

Associated PressDecember 8, 2015

Donald Trump‘s plan to ban Muslims from entering the United States is shoving the Republican Party to the edge of chaos, abruptly pitting GOP leaders against their own presidential front-runner and jeopardizing the party’s longtime drive to attract minorities. Unbowed, Trump fired a searing warning Tuesday via Twitter to fellow Republicans carping about his proposal. […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2015

Sen. Thad Cochran is backing Jeb Bush for president, the former Florida governor’s campaign is announcing Tuesday. The endorsement marks Bush’s fourth Senate endorsement and 30th total from a member of Congress. “Jeb Bush is the proven leader the American people need as we face grave threats from abroad and continued economic challenges at home. Jeb […]

Mitch PerryDecember 8, 2015

Pinellas County U.S. Rep. and Florida Republican Senate candidate David Jolly is calling on Donald Trump to quit his presidential bid after the GOP front-runner said all Muslims should be banned from entering the U.S. “While ISIS is beheading innocent people for their religious practices, Trump is betraying our freedoms,” Jolly said in a prepared statement issued early […]

Tag: Jeb Bush

Fading in 2016 race, Jeb Bush won’t budge from policy focus

Southern Strategy Group “trumps” the holidays with annual Christmas card

Republican voters on Donald Trump: no compassion, no problem

Jeb Bush to appear at RPOF fundraiser in Tampa on Friday

Billionaire Jeb Bush donor begins personal anti-Donald Trump campaign

St. Leo University Florida Presidential Poll out shows Donald Trump with 30.5 % — Marco Rubio 15% — Jeb Bush 14%

Susie Wiles talks Donald Trump’s Muslim comments, GOP establishment

Donald Trump’s Muslim ban idea pushes GOP toward chaos

Sen. Thad Cochran backs Jeb Bush

David Jolly says Donald Trump should quit race after urging Muslim ban