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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 24, 2016

Marco Rubio and Patrick Murphy are poised to win their party’s nomination come Tuesday, but a new poll from the Florida Chamber Political Institute found Florida voters don’t know or don’t like many of the candidates on the ballot. The statewide poll shows Rubio leads Manatee County Republican Carlos Beruff by nearly 50 percentage points. The […]

Brendan FarringtonAugust 23, 2016

A dangerous, erratic, con man with the worst spray tan ever. That’s how Sen. Marco Rubio described Donald Trump when they were both seeking the Republican presidential nomination. Now that Trump is the nominee and Rubio is running for re-election, his tone is different. He’s no longer criticizing Trump, but he isn’t exactly gushing praise. […]

Phil AmmannAugust 21, 2016

Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy received another financial bump to his U.S. Senate campaign this week in the form of a million-dollar check from his father to a Senate super PAC. The Hill reports Florida homebuilder Thomas Murphy gave $1 million to the Senate Majority PAC, the largest donation the Harry Reid-linked committee received in July. The […]

Scott PowersAugust 21, 2016

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has weighed in on the contentious Senate District 17 Republican primary, offering his endorsement of Republican state Rep. Debbie Mayfield. “I have known Debbie personally for nearly 20 years and can tell you she is a caring mother and devoted wife,” Rubio stated in a news release issued by Mayfield’s campaign. […]

Scott PowersAugust 19, 2016

Saying NASA needs long-range political assurances, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio declared broad backing for the space agency’s agenda Friday and called on Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton to do the same. Rubio met Friday with space industry representatives and others in a roundtable discussion organized by the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast and Space […]

Mitch PerryAugust 19, 2016

Donald Trump could earn a big PR move today. He’s scheduled to travel to Louisiana to visit the flood-ravaged areas. Meanwhile, President Obama enjoys the last days of his summer vacation, golfing with Larry David. The Miami Herald is making a little news this morning. The paper’s editorial board is dismissing both Patrick Murphy and […]

Associated PressAugust 18, 2016

For the first time since declaring his presidential run, Republican Donald Trump offered an extended apology to those who may have been hurt by his caustic comments, saying that he regrets some of what he’s said “in the heat of debate.” “Sometimes in the heat of debate and speaking on a multitude of issues, you […]

Scott PowersAugust 18, 2016

In a flurry of foreign policy statements Thursday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio blasted the administration for allegedly lying about the cash-for-hostages Iran deal, and called for the U.S. to cut humanitarian support for Palestinians. A statement from Rubio’s re-election campaign also called out Rubio’s most-likely Democratic challenger in the November election, U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, for […]

Mitch PerryAugust 18, 2016

Back in May, North Florida Democratic Rep. Gwen Graham joined more than 120 colleagues in the House, calling for Speaker Paul Ryan to hold a vote on President Obama’s $1.9 billion emergency appropriations request to fight the spread of Zika. Three months later, she was at it again, this time accompanied by officials with Planned Parenthood Votes, a super PAC aligned […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 18, 2016

Add another $3 million to Marco Rubio’s campaign coffers. The Rubio campaign announced it had raised $3.25 million since July 1, boosting the total raised to $5.5 million since announcing he was running for re-election in late June. The Miami Republican, according to the campaign, had $4.6 million in the bank as of Aug. 10. […]

Tag: Marco Rubio

Florida Chamber poll: Marco Rubio, Patrick Murphy walloping opponents

Marco Rubio on Donald Trump: First a con man, now better than Hillary Clinton

Patrick Murphy campaign gets million-dollar boost, as father cuts check to Senate super PAC

Debbie Mayfield gets Marco Rubio’s endorsement in SD 17

Marco Rubio declares support for NASA plan, calls on presidential nominees to do same

Mitch Perry Report for 8.19.16 — Herald makes surprise endorsement in Florida Senate primary

A first for the Donald: Trump says he regrets hurtful comments he’s made in heat of debate

Marco Rubio blasts administration, Patrick Murphy over Iran cash and Gaza aid

Gwen Graham joins Planned Parenthood officials in again calling for Congress to return to vote on Zika funding

Marco Rubio campaign reports raising more than $3 million since July 1