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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 3, 2016

Rep. Patrick Murphy is promising voters to “never stop working” for them in a new TV spot. The 30-second spot, called “Office,” highlights Sen. Marco Rubio’s attendance record. In the advertisement, Murphy says the Miami Republican “too often … didn’t show up and failed us when he did.” “To get things done, you have to […]

Peter SchorschOctober 3, 2016

Hello, October. This is the final full month of the 2016 campaign cycle. In five weeks, we will know so much more about the future of the country, the state and our communities. But, no matter what, life will go on. For those in “The Process” — Florida Politics’ term for the unending legislative campaign/legislative session […]

Associated PressOctober 3, 2016

A Democratic congressman with little name recognition is struggling to stop Florida’s GOP Sen. Marco Rubio from being re-elected as Republicans pour millions into adds attacking the underdog — Patrick Murphy. Lately, Rubio and outside Republican groups have outspent Murphy and Washington Democrats more than 3-to-1 with ads blasting Murphy for embellishing his resume, calling […]

Mitch PerryOctober 2, 2016

Patrick Murphy says that despite the onslaught of negative ads being lobbed against him, he is confident that he will prevail against Republican incumbent Marco Rubio in the race for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat. “They are outspending us, four-to-one, I think right now, ” the Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful told about three dozen Democratic Party activists at a registration event […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 30, 2016

Sen. Marco Rubio has scored the endorsement of the National Association of Realtors. The Rubio campaign announced Friday the Republican incumbent received a unanimous recommendation from the Florida Realtors RPAC Trustees. “Sen. Rubio has been a strong voice for realtors and homeowners, including an active role in the effort to protect the mortgage interest deduction and […]

Scott PowersSeptember 30, 2016

The close presidential race in Florida offers two very different paths to victory for the candidates, with Donald Trump‘s campaign needing to bring out white voters and Hillary Clinton needing to appeal to independent voters, according to Florida Chamber of Commerce polling guru Marian Johnson. Johnson laid out the latest findings of the chamber’s political […]

Michael MolineSeptember 29, 2016

Hillary Clinton enjoyed a slim lead over Donald Trump in a Public Policy Polling survey of Florida voters released Thursday. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio extended his lead over Democrat Patrick Murphy in their race to seven points when respondents were asked to choose between the two and Libertarian Paul Stanton. Rubio pulled 42 percent […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 29, 2016

National Democrats are boosting former Gov. Charlie Crist with another $462,000 of TV advertising in the race against incumbent Republican David Jolly for Florida’s 13th Congressional District. The extra cash — coming from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee — could result in a “lopsided air war in the Tampa Bay area,” writes Marc Caputo of POLITICO Florida, […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 28, 2016

It’s been a long time coming, but President Obama signed off Wednesday on declaring a major disaster exists in Florida, ordering federal aid to areas affected by Hurricane Hermine earlier this month. Obama’s actions now make federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Citrus, Dixie, Hernando, Leon, Levy, and Pasco. Assistance can include grants […]

Scott PowersSeptember 28, 2016

Democratic U.S. Senate nominee U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy‘s first Spanish radio ad is about Planned Parenthood and woman’s choice for abortion, attacking his opponent U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio for opposing both. Murphy, of Palm Beach Gardens, attempts to link Rubio and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, as the ad accuses them both of wanting to […]

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Patrick Murphy attacks Marco Rubio’s attendance record in new ad

Here’s where stuff stands in Tampa Bay politics — the ‘it’s October’ edition

Underdog Patrick Murphy struggles against incumbent Marco Rubio

Patrick Murphy labels Marco Rubio a “puppet of the Koch Brothers” at Tampa gathering

Marco Rubio endorsed by National Association of Realtors

Marian Johnson: Donald Trump needs to get out white voters; Hillary Clinton, independent voters

PPP Florida poll gives slim lead to Hillary Clinton, 7 points to Marco Rubio

DCCC pushes total Charlie Crist ad buy to $2M, sending mixed signals in CD 13

President Obama signs Florida disaster declaration

Patrick Murphy Spanish radio ad hits Marco Rubio on Planned Parenthood, abortion