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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 9, 2016

Rep. Patrick Murphy remains unknown, and that could be problematic for Democrats hoping to unseat Sen. Marco Rubio come Election Day. A new tracking poll from conservative-leaning Associated Industries of Florida showed 51 percent of likely Florida general election voters said they either had no opinion or had never heard of Murphy. The numbers might be troubling, but the […]

Guest AuthorOctober 9, 2016

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Donald Trump was caught on tape boasting about sexually harassing women. His comments are sickening, inexcusable, and dangerous. They contribute to a culture that devalues women and makes our society unsafe. His behavior is enough to disqualify him from pretty much any job, let alone our country’s highest office. Sen. Marco Rubio responded to his choice […]

Phil AmmannOctober 8, 2016

A new video released in Florida links Marco Rubio to the furor surrounding Donald Trump’s recently uncovered video with him making vulgar comments about a married woman he wanted to seduce. The 30-second spot, produced by the progressive group MoveOn.org PAC, blasts Rubio for his continued support of Trump after 16 months of the Republican […]

Phil AmmannOctober 8, 2016

A newly released videotape showing Donald Trump making crude comments about a married woman he tried to seduce is sending shock waves throughout Florida politics. “I’ve said some foolish things,” the Republican presidential nominee said overnight Friday in a taped apology posted on Facebook. “But there’s a big difference between the words and actions of […]

Mitch PerryOctober 8, 2016

Dana Young is criticizing Donald Trump for his crude comments made public on Friday, but she’s also taking a shot at her Democratic opponent in the state Senate District 18 race for calling on her to renounce her endorsement of the GOP presidential nominee. On Friday afternoon a 2005 video recording that showed Trump speaking in extraordinarily vulgar terms about women […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 7, 2016

Sen. Marco Rubio has a message for President Barack Obama: a major disaster declaration is needed immediately, with Hurricane Matthew buffering the coast and wreaking havoc on barrier islands and power grids alike. Rubio crafted a letter of support of Gov. Rick Scott’s request for an expedited major disaster declaration for Florida, noting “destruction” caused by the storm […]

Scott PowersOctober 6, 2016

Florida’s Hispanic voters are solidly behind Hillary Clinton, especially non-Republican voters, and less solidly behind Florida’s Hispanic Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, according to a new poll conducted by Associated Industries of Florida. The survey of 600 likely Hispanic voters — with 53 percent of them interviewed in Spanish — gives Clinton, Rubio, and his […]

Mitch PerryOctober 6, 2016

According to a new poll commissioned by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), Charlie Crist is leading David Jolly in Florida’s 13th Congressional District, 50 percent to 39 percent, with 11 percent undecided. According to the pollsters, Jolly’s favorability ratings have shrunk by nine percentage points over the past month. The new survey has him at 41 percent favorable/27 percent unfavorable, […]

Mitch PerryOctober 5, 2016

Todd Wilcox, the former combat veteran and CIA case officer who ran for nearly a year as a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, announced Wednesday he is forming a Super PAC called “Restoring American Leadership.” Wilcox will serve as chairman of this new committee. “We are at a crossroads in this country where we must […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 5, 2016

Puerto Rican voters in Florida overwhelmingly support Hillary Clinton, according to a new survey. A new poll from the Center for American Progress Action Fund found 74 percent of Puerto Rican voters in the Sunshine State were supporting Clinton. Another 17 percent said they were backing Donald Trump, while 3 percent said they would vote […]

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As national Democrats pull ads, new poll shows Patrick Murphy trailing Marco Rubio by eight

Patrick Murphy: Marco Rubio, unendorse Donald Trump or withdraw from the race

New digital ad attacks Marco Rubio for backing Donald Trump, even after #TrumpTapes

Democrats throughout Florida call on GOP opponents to denounce #TrumpTapes vulgar comments

Dana Young calls Donald Trump’s groping comments ‘disgusting’ while also criticizing her opponent

Marco Rubio to Barack Obama: Major disaster declaration needed now

Florida Hispanic voters give Hillary Clinton 24-point lead, Marco Rubio 9 points

Charlie Crist leading David Jolly 50%-39%, new poll shows

Todd Wilcox launches Restoring American Leadership super PAC

New poll shows strong support for Hillary Clinton among Puerto Rican voters in Florida