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Bill PrescottAugust 5, 2015

Whether you love him or hate him (I don’t think there’s an in-between), you have to admit Donald Trump has established his personal brand and fortune throughout the years by being extremely brash, creative, and smart: all with a very flippant attitude. Whether you like him or not, you have to admit that first in […]

Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2015

Another GOP presidential poll shows that Donald Trump‘s comments about John McCain‘s war service 10 days ago did not implode his campaign, as too many pundits predicted. A Monmouth University Poll of likely New Hampshire Republican votes shows the New York businessman/celebrity leading the field with 24 percent support, double the next closest competitor, Jeb Bush, […]

Mitch PerryJuly 22, 2015

A national poll released by Public Policy Polling on Wednesday afternoon shows Donald Trump leading the field of GOP presidential contenders, but his descent may be beginning. Trump leads the field with 19 percent, followed closely by Scott Walker at 17 percent. Jeb Bush was next at 12 percent, Marco Rubio and Ben Carson at 10 […]

Mitch PerryJuly 21, 2015

Although the big headlines coming out of the Washington Post/ABC News poll released Monday afternoon were all about Donald Trump leading the rest of the GOP presidential field by double digits, it also indicates that Jeb Bush‘ month-long momentum may be ebbing slightly. Trump leads the field with 24 points in the national survey, Scott […]

Associated PressJuly 19, 2015

Once again, Donald Trump isn’t backing down from comments that have inflamed the Republican presidential race. And some of his rivals are no longer treating him with kid gloves. Republican presidential contenders Marco Rubio and Rick Perry said Trump, with his latest bombast, has demonstrated he is not fit to be president. At an Iowa […]

Associated PressJuly 8, 2015

Marco Rubio is campaigning for president on the promise of a better future and on his powerful personal story about the American Dream. As he treks across Iowa this week, however, he often leaves unmentioned a record of accomplishment that is thin next to that of some rivals, thanks to his youth if nothing else. […]

Mitch PerryJune 30, 2015

Jeb Bush is about to release 33 years of his tax returns on his website late Tuesday afternoon. Fox News’ Carl Cameron broke that news on Fox and Friends this morning. That’s a record for transparency when it comes to tax returns. The previous record was held by Bob Dole, the GOP presidential nominee 20 years ago. […]

Peter SchorschJune 14, 2015

Other than soliciting millions of dollars in his unannounced campaign for the 2016 Republican nomination, few things have gone as planned for Jeb Bush. Now it seems we can add one more. Although it’s true that the former Florida governor – just hours away from officially launching a White House bid – already raised boatloads […]

Bob SparksJune 3, 2015

The major Republican contenders came to Orlando this week at the invitation of Gov. Rick Scott. At Gov. Scott’s direction their presentations to the Economic Growth Summit were to be limited to the economy and jobs. Seeing these candidates, or soon to be candidates, converging on Florida gives the feel of a campaign for the […]

Phil AmmannMay 29, 2015

Andrea Saul, communications director for Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s non-profit Lean In, is taking her talents to Instacart, the startup on-demand grocery delivery service. As VP of communications, Saul brings a wealth of political expertise; she served as communications director for former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist as well as press secretary to presidential candidate Mitt Romney […]

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Steven Kurlander: Donald Trump “phenomenon” defines new age of American ShockReality politics

Monmouth New Hampshire poll: Donald Trump 24%, Jeb Bush 12%

New PPP survey says Jeb Bush “continues to really struggle with voters on the right”

New WaPo-ABC News poll shows persistent resistance from conservatives for Jeb Bush

No retreat, no surrender for free-speaking candidate Donald Trump

Marco Rubio inspires, yet experience question lingers

Jeb Bush to release 33 years of tax returns later today

Is Pickett’s Charge the right comparison for the Jeb Bush campaign?

Bob Sparks: How many GOP presidential candidates will fight for Florida's delegates?

Andrea Saul, former spox for Charlie Crist, Mitt Romeny, moves to Silcone Valley startup Instacart