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Peter SchorschJune 9, 2016

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Carlos Beruff believes his extensive travel overseas, talking to people and living Cuban history “every day” gives him sufficient experience in foreign affairs for the U.S. Senate. The Manatee County homebuilder and first-time candidate also blasted his Republican opponents for lacking experience in foreign affairs, despite two military veterans also in the race to replace […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 9, 2016

Is Todd Wilcox too honest for the 2016 United States Senate race? His speech Thursday to the Republican Women’s Club of Duval Federated suggested that may be the case. In a room full of career politicians, Wilcox began his remarks by discussing a “movement underway … fueled by disgust with career politicians.” Wilcox described himself […]

Peter SchorschJune 9, 2016

Going on seven years, the most consistent storyline in Florida politics — beyond the sheer craziness of #FloridaMan — is the linked, often inverted fates of Marco Rubio and Charlie Crist. When Rubio is up, as he was at the end of Election Day in 2010, Crist was down. When Rubio’s stock plummeted in 2012-13, Crist’s was on the rise as he […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 9, 2016

A mosquito trap designed by University of Florida researchers could limit the spread of the Zika virus, but first it needs approval from the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Phil Koehler, a professor in the university’s entomology and nematology department, said researchers have requested an emergency registration permit for the product. If granted, the university would […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2016

On Wednesday, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry told FloridaPolitics.com he thinks Sen. Marco Rubio should run for re-election to the U.S. Senate. “I think Marco ought to run,” Curry said. One compelling reason, said Curry, is personal for the mayor. Rubio “stood by some of Jacksonville’s most vulnerable people” in his recent actions on behalf of the residents of […]

Mark FerruloJune 8, 2016

Before the ink on newspaper headlines had even dried about the Feb. 13 passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said that the Senate should not consider any U.S. Supreme Court nominee until 2017, after a new President is sworn in. Since then, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has joined McConnell in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 8, 2016

Carlos Beruff made it official. On Wednesday, the Manatee County Republican’s campaign filed the paperwork to run for U.S. Senate. Beruff was not on hand in Tallahassee, but said in a statement that he is grateful for the support his campaign has received. “Since launching my campaign, I’ve traveled to all 67 Florida counties. I’ve […]

Mitch PerryJune 8, 2016

There are now calls for an independent investigation into Pam Bondi‘s decision not to investigate consumer complaints against Trump University, the for-profit education company created by Donald Trump that ran a real estate training program from 2005 until at least 2010 — and not just from Democrats. “Attorney General Pam Bondi owes Floridians a full accounting of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 7, 2016

Republicans may face a tough road ahead when it comes to Florida’s U.S. Senate seat. A new Public Policy Polling survey found that Democrats would defeat two of the five Republican Senate candidates in hypothetical general election match-ups. The survey tested how Republicans Carlos Beruff and David Jolly would fare against Democrats Patrick Murphy and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 7, 2016

Marco Rubio could face a tough general election were he to decide to run for re-election this year. According to a new Public Policy Polling survey, 51 percent of voters polled said they do not think Rubio should run for re-election this year. Another 39 percent said Rubio should run; while 10 percent they were […]

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Carlos Beruff says Senate opponents have no foreign affairs experience, despite veterans in GOP race

Todd Wilcox talks career pols, Marco Rubio, and Donald Trump

The opposite and equal movements of Marco Rubio, David Jolly, and Charlie Crist

UF seeks approval for device that could help stop spread of Zika

Lenny Curry: ‘Marco Rubio should run for re-election’

Mark Ferrulo: Crippling the Supreme Court

Carlos Beruff files paperwork for U.S. Senate race

Mitch Perry Report for 6.8.16 — Common Cause Florida calls for Pam Bondi to come clean

Poll: Democrats could win Florida’s Senate seat in November

Poll: 51% of Floridians say Marco Rubio shouldn’t run for re-election

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