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Drew WilsonApril 28, 2016

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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio called on Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro to fix his agency’s “faulty” inspection process Wednesday after meeting with Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Councilman Garrett Dennis. “What is happening in Jacksonville has unearthed a problem that must be resolved, and we remain committed to protecting the health and safety […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 28, 2016

Marco Rubio’s presidential bid may have had an impact on his standings in the U.S. Senate. On Thursday, Morning Consult, a media and survey technology company, released its latest senator approval rankings. The newest rankings grouped Rubio in the bottom 10 senators. According to the report, Rubio’s approval rating dropped five points since November, down to […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 27, 2016

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry will be in Washington DC this afternoon, meeting with HUD Secretary Julian Castro and Sen. Marco Rubio in separate meetings. Castro is on Curry’s schedule at 1:30, and Rubio at 4. Expected topics: Global Ministries Foundation properties, including Washington Heights and Eureka Garden. Rubio has called attention to the issue on the Senate floor this […]

Associated PressApril 27, 2016

Donald Trump‘s highly anticipated foreign policy speech Wednesday will test whether the Republican presidential front-runner known for his raucous rallies and eyebrow-raising statements can present a more presidential persona as he works to coalesce a still-weary Republican establishment around his candidacy. Trump’s speech will focus on “several critical foreign policy issues” such as trade, the […]

Darryl PaulsonApril 26, 2016

In a typical election cycle, about 90 percent of House members and 70 percent of U.S. senators win re-election. As has often been noted, Americans hate Congress, but love their own representative. In the 2016 congressional election in Florida, close to half of the delegation will be replaced. As David Wasserman of the Cook Political […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 26, 2016

One U.S. Senate hopeful wants to ban people from the Middle East from entering the United States. According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Carlos Beruff responded to a question about his position on Muslim immigration by saying he didn’t think it was safe “to allow anybody from the Middle East into this country.” Beruff spoke […]

Darryl PaulsonApril 25, 2016

In a typical election cycle, about 90 percent of House members and 70 percent of U.S. senators win re-election. As has often been noted, Americans hate Congress, but love their own representative. In the 2016 congressional election in Florida, close to half of the delegation will be replaced. As David Wasserman of the Cook Political […]

Associated PressApril 25, 2016

A new Spanish-language public affairs show directed at Hispanics in Florida debuts Sunday. WLTV-23, the Univision affiliate in Miami, announced Friday that “Al Punto Florida” will be hosted by Univision 23 anchor Ambrosio Hernandez and Mariana Atencio, of Miami-based cable network FUSION. The one-hour show will be broadcast, beginning at 11 a.m., on five Univision […]

Phil AmmannApril 24, 2016

Florida legislators may have publicly backed a presidential candidate, but new research finds that several lawmakers failed to vote in the state’s primary election. Noah Pransky of WTSP reports that a number of lawmakers — just like in 2012 – simply did not take part in Florida’s March 15 presidential preference primary, including four from […]

Associated PressApril 22, 2016

Former Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio says he has no interest in being vice president and has no plans to endorse any presidential candidate. But, he says, he will support “whoever is nominated and named by the party.” In a wide-ranging interview with “Al Punto Florida,” a new Spanish-language public affairs program to air statewide […]

Tag: Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio calls on HUD to fix ‘faulty’ inspection process in Jacksonville

Marco Rubio falls in Morning Consult Senate approval rankings

Lenny Curry to meet with federal officials Wednesday about HUD properties

For Donald Trump, speech a test of foreign policy and style

Darryl Paulson: Florida’s congressional elections: The changing of the guard

Carlos Beruff suggests banning people from the Middle East from entering United States

Darryl Paulson: Florida’s congressional elections: The changing of the guard

New Hispanic public affairs show debuts in Florida

Florida lawmakers support presidential candidates, but forgot to vote in primary

Marco Rubio says he’s not interested in being Vice President