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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 31, 2016

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With about a week until Election Day, Gov. Rick Scott remains confident Donald Trump come out on top. “I think Trump is going to win, and I think the reason he’s going to win is that there’s a clear choice,” he said following a stop in Fort Myers. “Even though we’ve added 1.2 million jobs […]

Guest AuthorOctober 31, 2016

With Donald Trump still down in the polls with a week to go, the edifice of excuses designed to justify his potential defeat is being hurried to completion. To the foundation stones of voter fraud and a mainstream media conspiracy his campaign manager recently added treason, alleging that if Trump loses it will be, in large […]

Peter SchorschOctober 31, 2016

A new mailer from Clearwater Republican state Sen. Jack Latvala offers a simple message: “This election is not just about Washington D.C.” Latvala’s mailer lets Pinellas County voters know what he believes is at stake this November — at both the state and local levels — with a handy voters’ guide for down-ballot races. “It’s also about […]

Associated PressOctober 30, 2016

Every presidential race has its big moments. This one, more than most. A look back at some of the historic, amusing and cringe-inducing events of Campaign 2016. There are plenty more where these came from. Play along at home and think about what you would add to the list. ___ GOING DOWN? Donald Trump‘s long […]

Larry GriffinOctober 29, 2016

A new ad from the Senate Leadership Fund blasts U.S. Senate hopeful Patrick Murphy with a litany of what they say are his sins – lying, embellishing and not doing much in Congress. The criticisms have been leveled before by Murphy’s detractors and his opponent Marco Rubio – the ad says Murphy lied about everything from […]

Scott PowersOctober 28, 2016

At the University of Central Florida Friday night, a triumphant-sounding Barack Obama made a bold declaration to voters — in this election, no less than the direction of America was at stake. The president, no doubt buoyed by resurgent popularity and comforted by the realization that the end is near, proclaimed fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton a worthy bearer […]

Peter SchorschOctober 28, 2016

A super PAC supporting Marco Rubio’s re-election to the U.S. Senate raised more than $1.1 million in the first three weeks of October. Newly filed campaign finance reports show Florida First Project’s biggest donor for the month was Jupiter businessman Lawrence DeGeorge, who chipped in $500,000 to the committee, with an additional $500,000 coming Conservative […]

Staff ReportsOctober 28, 2016

The American Federation of Teachers is relaunching an ad campaign opposing Marco Rubio. The organization announced Friday it was reviving its campaign claiming Rubio “flip-flopped from writing legislation to provide relief to Puerto Rico to siding with hedge funds.” “Time and time again, Marco Rubio has revealed where his allegiance lies. Rubio flip-flopped from writing legislation to […]

Staff ReportsOctober 28, 2016

Mike Fernandez is backing Democrat Patrick Murphy in his race against Republican Marco Rubio for the U.S. Senate. Fernandez, the Miami billionaire who is one of the nation’s largest GOP funders, announced his support of Murphy to the Miami Herald Friday morning. He told reporters the main reason he’s voting for Murphy is the Jupiter […]

Scott PowersOctober 28, 2016

A new Public Policy Polling survey commissioned by the gun-law-reform group Americans For Responsible Solutions finds that gun law reforms are an overwhelming issue for Floridians and that Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by four points in the Sunshine State and Marco Rubio and Patrick Murphy are tied. The PPP poll, done for the political […]

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Rick Scott says ‘there’s a clear choice’ in 2016 election

Mac Stipanovich: Win or lose, Never Trump movement remains proud

Direct mail round-up: Jack Latvala reminds Pinellas voters what’s at stake this election

Moments to remember — or try to forget — from Campaign 2016

New Senate Leadership Fund ad blasts Patrick Murphy for lying about, well, everything

Barack Obama: ‘This is the moment where America has to take a stand’

Pro-Marco Rubio super PAC brings in $1.1 M over 19 days

American Federation of Teachers relaunches ad targeting Marco Rubio

Miami GOP rainmaker Mike Fernandez endorses Patrick Murphy, gives $100K

Florida poll gives Hillary Clinton 4 point lead; calls Marco Rubio-Patrick Murphy race tied