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Jacob OglesAugust 5, 2018

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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio told a Fox News audience Sunday that President Donald Trump should allow Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation to fully run its course. “That’s the best thing that could happen for him, and it’s the best thing that could happen for the country,” Rubio said. The Florida senator appeared on Fox News […]

Jacob OglesAugust 4, 2018

A letter signed by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and a bipartisan group of senators questions Google’s plans for a censored search engine in China. “This reported plan is deeply troubling and risks making Google complicit in human rights abuses related to China’s rigorous censorship regime,” the letter reads. The letter came two days after The […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 3, 2018

An internal memo obtained by Florida Politics Thursday reveals that the Matt Caldwell campaign feels it’s on the inside track to victory. “With less than 1 month until Primary Election Day and voting underway, all signs show that Matt is the only Republican candidate in this race that can win both the primary and the general […]

Scott PowersAugust 2, 2018

Anyone hoping Florida’s five Democratic candidates for Governor would break new ground in the final debate Thursday night may have left disappointed. On stage, each candidate mainly stuck to the standards, with only a couple of questions eliciting any form of surprise. Andrew Gillum, Jeff Greene, Chris King, Philip Levine, and Gwen Graham all pulled more […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 2, 2018

When one’s financial disclosure has over a quarter-billion dollars of holdings, it’s perhaps understandable that some of those holdings may be more controversial than others This is the case with Gov. Rick Scott, who has seen his investment holdings scrutinized by the media since the release of his Senate financial disclosure last week. Revelations have been regular and […]

Bill RuftyAugust 2, 2018

As primary day nears, the race for Florida Agriculture Commissioner heats up on the airwaves, as two of four Republicans running are out with new campaign ads this week. Former state Rep. Baxter Troutman of Winter Haven is launching a new ad in the district of state Rep. Matt Caldwell, who is also seeking the […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 1, 2018

Sen. Marco Rubio took an unprecedented step Wednesday, opposing the National Defense Authorization Act in protest of the NDAA’s omission of penalties against Chinese telecom giant ZTE. “I have never opposed an NDAA, and I have supported every single one of them, despite the fact that they didn’t have everything I wanted or everything I liked — […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 1, 2018

Sen. Marco Rubio, who only a few years ago was the shining star of movement conservatives in the presidential race, spent part of Wednesday morning discussing the “unique challenges and opportunities that young conservatives face in America” with Young Americans for Freedom. The address, as pitched by his press shop, had a bittersweet quality: Rubio’s own […]

Jacob OglesJuly 22, 2018

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While making the rounds of political shows today, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio said the FBI was right to investigate President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign’s connections to Russia and that a news conference held by the president with Vladimir Putin was “not a good moment.” But the Republican senator also stressed he has not seen a […]

Peter SchorschJuly 20, 2018

Sanford Republican Scott Sturgill has been an unabashed supporter of President Donald Trump during his campaign for Florida’s 7th Congressional District. That isn’t shocking on its face, of course — standing with the President is a common thread that nearly every GOP primary campaign shares nationwide, and for good reason. Take one look at U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford of South Carolina, […]

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One of several proposed designs for Florida's new Margaritaville license plates. Image via the office of Rep. Linda Chaney.

Marco Rubio wants Russian meddling investigation to run its course

Marco Rubio leads bipartisan callout of Google’s ‘Dragonfly’ project

Matt Caldwell campaign sees Marco Rubio, NRA backing as keys to victory

Democrats ease into standard responses in final governor’s race debate

‘Ridiculous’: Rick Scott campaign rejects criticism of blind trust holdings

GOP Agriculture Commissioner race heats up on the air

Worries over China compel Marco Rubio to vote no on defense bill

Marco Rubio lauds Ronald Reagan, laments Democratic socialism in speech to young conservatives

Marco Rubio defends FBI, calls Helsinki walkback necessary

That time Scott Sturgill wasn’t on board the Trump train