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Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2016

Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, who flirted with a presidential run briefly last year, is getting active in supporting Florida Republicans running for re-election this year. Bolton announced today his political action committee, known as the John Bolton PAC, is contributing $10,000 to Marco Rubio’s Senate campaign, and $5,000 to Congressman Ron Desantis‘ bid for […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 13, 2016

Carlos Beruff is taking aim at Marco Rubio, this time questioning why the Miami Republican isn’t backing Donald Trump. “Why does Marco Rubio refuse to support Donald Trump?” a female announcer is heard saying in the 30-second spot. “Is it just sour grapes because Florida chose Trump instead of Rubio? Or is it because Trump […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 12, 2016

It’s time to take action. That was the message Gov. Rick Scott sent to Florida’s congressional delegation in a letter Tuesday. The letter outlines what Florida has done to address the algae-bloom in South Florida, and calls on the delegation to take immediate action to make sure Florida received a federal emergency declaration. “Florida is […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 12, 2016

Carlos Beruff is headed to Cleveland. The Manatee County Republican’s campaign announced Tuesday Beruff would be attending the Republican National Convention in Cleveland next week. The announcement comes about a week after Sen. Marco Rubio said he would not be attending the convention, choosing instead to stay in Florida to campaign for re-election. “Unlike Marco […]

Associated PressJuly 12, 2016

Ten protesters arrested for refusing to leave the lobby of an Orlando building where U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has an office have been released from jail. The protesters were released late Monday on $250 bond. They faced misdemeanor trespass charges after a sit-in commemorating the one-month anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting. Gunman Omar Mateen […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 12, 2016

Nearly a dozen members of Florida’s congressional delegation have thrown their support behind Sen. Marco Rubio’s re-election bid. Rubio’s campaign announced Tuesday that Reps. Gus Bilirakis, Ander Crenshaw, Carlos Curbelo, Mario Diaz-Balart, John Mica, Jeff Miller, Tom Rooney, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Dennis Ross, Steve Southerland, and Daniel Webster have endorsed the Miami Republican. The announcement comes […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 11, 2016

The Florida Democratic Party has hired a rapid response director to focus on the Republicans in this year’s U.S. Senate race. Lauren Cross, who formerly worked for Planned Parenthood in Washington, D.C., and for the Obama campaign in Colorado in 2012, was hired several weeks ago, said Max Steele, a spokesman for the party. The […]

Scott PowersJuly 11, 2016

State Rep. Rene Plasencia got a warning sign Saturday night that his bid to return for another term in the Florida House from District 50 may be in jeopardy when he lost decidedly to challenger George Collins in a straw poll at the Brevard County Republican Executive Committee. “I’ve been working Brevard very hard. Most […]

Scott PowersJuly 11, 2016

U.S. Rep. John Mica has announced a congressional hearing to look into why the federal government failed to assess Orlando to be a major target for terrorism. Mica, the Winter Park Republican who is a member of the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee, said in a news release the hearing will look into the “failure of the federal government […]

Mitch PerryJuly 11, 2016

Jeb Bush has formally endorsed David Jolly in his race for reelection to his seat in Florida’s 13th Congressional District in Pinellas County, and says he’ll campaign for him this fall. “I’m excited David Jolly decided to run for his congressional seat and I plan on actively campaigning for his re-election,” said Bush in a statement sent out by the Jolly […]

Tag: Marco Rubio

Former Ambassador John Bolton contributes $10K to Marco Rubio, $5K to Ron DeSantis

Carlos Beruff calls out Marco Rubio for not supporting Donald Trump in new ad

Rick Scott urges congressional delegation to take ‘immediate action’ to address algae problem

Carlos Beruff will attend GOP convention

Pulse protesters arrested at Marco Rubio’s office are out on bond

Marco Rubio receives pro forma endorsements from members of Florida’s congressional delegation

Personnel note: Florida Democrats name Lauren Cross as rapid response director

George Collins tops Rene Plasencia in Brevard straw poll

John Mica announces hearing on feds’ assessment of Orlando’s risk

Jeb Bush says he’ll campaign for David Jolly in CD 13