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Mitch PerryJune 18, 2016

Jupiter Congressman and Democratic Senate candidate Patrick Murphy savaged Marco Rubio at a news conference in Hollywood on Saturday, describing the fact that Rubio may use the shooting massacre in Orlando last weekend as the pretext for deciding to run for re-election to the Senate seat to which Murphy is aspiring. “”I cannot tell you […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 18, 2016

Marco Rubio continues to be unpopular in his home state, found a new poll by Public Policy Polling. The survey, released Friday afternoon, found 30 percent of Floridians polled said they approved of Rubio’s job performance. Another 49 percent said they disapproved of the job Rubio was doing, while 20 percent stated they weren’t sure. […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2016

Two years ago, special interest money out of Washington made the special congressional election in Florida’s 13th District between David Jolly and Alex Sink one of the most expensive of all time. While it’s unlikely the spending will exceed the reported $12 million paid out in 2014, it’s a race Democrats will desperately try to win — especially if they believe […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 17, 2016

Carlos Lopez-Cantera is applauding his one-time opponent’s decision to run for re-election in the U.S. House. Lopez-Cantera, the state’s lieutenant governor and one of several Republicans running for the U.S. Senate, commended Rep. David Jolly for “doing the right thing and taking on Charlie Crist.” Jolly, an Indian Shores Republican, announced Friday afternoon he was […]

Phil AmmannJune 17, 2016

U.S. Rep. David Jolly has unfinished business. After weeks of pressure from local officials, bolstered by rumors of Marco Rubio seeking re-election, Jolly is dropping his bid for the U.S. Senate, opting instead for a re-election bid in Florida’s 13th Congressional District. “David Jolly’s passion is to serve the people of Pinellas,” former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2016

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Marco Rubio says he will spend this weekend consulting with his family about running for again his U.S. Senate seat – and the Democratic Party appears more than ready to attack him if he does. The Democratic Senate Senatorial Campaign Committee released a digital ad that is a sneak preview of the assault they’re prepared to […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 17, 2016

Carlos Beruff is out with a new campaign advertisement, calling on Floridians to reject what he calls a hyphenated county. The release of the 30-second spot, called “Simply American,” comes as Marco Rubio prepares to announce whether he will run for re-election. In his new ad, an announcer is heard saying: “Ever get tired of […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 17, 2016

The GOP race in Florida’s 4th Congressional District right now is John Rutherford’s to lose. The former Jacksonville sheriff has high name ID and endorsements throughout Duval County and beyond. He has a great team working for him. And, despite his penchant for voicing support at his own fundraising events for embattled State Attorney Angela Corey — […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2016

Here’s something you don’t hear very often — if you intend to attend tonight’s Tampa Bay Rays versus San Francisco Giants game at Tropicana Field, you better already have a ticket. The team announced earlier this week they would make all open seats for the game available for their annual Pride Night for just $5, with […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 16, 2016

FloridaPolitics.com caught up with Republican Senate candidate Todd Wilcox in Jacksonville Thursday, where he gave his thoughts on the possible re-entry of Marco Rubio into the race, and the mass shooting in Orlando Sunday. The big narrative of the week in the Florida Senate race involves Carlos Lopez-Cantera and Marco Rubio having a conversation in the wake of the Pulse […]

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Patrick Murphy blasts Marco Rubio for using Orlando tragedy as reason to re-enter Senate race

Poll: Marco Rubio remains unpopular in the Sunshine State

David Jolly says he intends not to mention Charlie Crist’s name at all in their blockbuster congressional match-up

Carlos Lopez-Cantera commends David Jolly for decision to run for re-election

David Jolly drops Senate bid, will seek re-election to CD 13; Charlie Crist, Dems respond

DSCC hammers Marco Rubio in digital ad as he contemplates running again for his Senate seat

In new ad, Carlos Beruff says ‘we are all simply Americans’

Might Ron DeSantis run in Florida’s 4th Congressional District?

Mitch Perry Report for 6.17.16 – ‘Weiner’ comes to Tampa

Todd Wilcox talks Senate race, Pulse tragedy