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A.G. GancarskiMarch 10, 2016

In a Thursday morning press conference in Marco Rubio’s Jacksonville campaign HQ, former Senator Rick Santorum made the case for the current Florida Senator, tailored to the “strong conservative area” of Northeast Florida. “We have to make sure we have the strongest military in the world, because if we don’t lead, who will? Marco Rubio […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 10, 2016

A vote for anyone but Marco Rubio in Florida is a vote for Donald Trump. That’s the message Conservative Solutions PAC, the super PAC backing Rubio, is sending in a new advertisement, called “Closest.” “In Florida, a vote for Cruz or Kasich is a vote for Trump,” a man is heard saying in the 30-second […]

Mitch PerryMarch 10, 2016

In what is being dubbed by critics as the “low-energy” summit, Jeb Bush is scheduled to meet today in Miami separately with John Kasich and Ted Cruz, after reportedly already meeting with Marco Rubio on Wednesday. The idea being, I take it, is that Jeb might come out with an endorsement. If he’s going to do […]

Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2016

Miami is the host for presidential debates of both major parties over the next 36 hours, but will the moderators focus on what Florida voters actually care about? That certainly seems possible on Wednesday night, as Univision’s Maria Elena Salinas and Jorge Ramos and The Washington Post’s Karen Tumulty will probably be supplied with data from Facebook, one of the […]

Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2016

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A new poll privately funded by American Industries of Florida shows Donald Trump leading Marco Rubio in Florida, 33-27 percent, with Ted Cruz at 16 percent of the vote, and John Kasich at 12 percent. The poll is remarkably different than other surveys released in the past couple of days, most showing Rubio losing by double digits, and in the […]

Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2016

Another poll regarding Florida’s presidential primary on Tuesday again shows Marco Rubio trailing by double-digits. A private poll commissioned by Florida Democratic political consultant Christian Ulvert and produced by Public Policy Polling on Wednesday shows Donald Trump leading Rubio, 42 percent to 32 percent. Ted Cruz is a distant third with 14 percent, and John Kasich is fourth at 8 percent. On […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 9, 2016

MSNBC reported Wednesday that Jeb Bush plans to meet with three of the four remaining GOP Presidential candidates soon, presumably with an eye toward endorsement, ahead of the GOP debate Thursday. Those three: Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and John Kasich. The most reasonable interpretation of that strategy: Bush is attempting to find the right Anybody-But-Trump […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 9, 2016

Donald Trump is crushing Marco Rubio in his home state, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll of likely Republican primary voters. Trump leads the Republican field with 45 percent support in the Sunshine State. Rubio is in second with 22 percent. The gulf between the two men has only widened since a February Quinnipiac […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 9, 2016

Donald Trump continues to hold a lead over Marco Rubio in the Sunshine State. In a new University of North Florida poll of likely Republican primary voters, Trump leads the Republican field with 35.5 percent support. Rubio is in second with 23.8 percent, followed by Ted Cruz at 15.5 percent, and John Kasich at 8.8 […]

Mitch PerryMarch 8, 2016

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 […]

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In Jax, Rick Santorum makes the Nat Sec case for “Reagan Conservative” Marco Rubio

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Latest Associated Industries poll of Florida GOP shows Donald Trump leading Marco Rubio 33%-27%

Donald Trump leads Marco Rubio in Florida 42%-32% in new PPP survey

MSNBC says Jeb Bush to meet all remaining GOP candidates but one

Donald Trump leads Marco Rubio 45%-22%, according to new Quinnipiac poll

UNF poll of Florida primary: Donald Trump 36%, Marco Rubio 24%

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