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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 20, 2016

The race for the U.S. Senate continue to be close, with a new poll showing just two points separate Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Patrick Murphy. A new Monmouth University survey showed Rubio is at 47 percent, while Murphy is at 45 percent. The survey of 400 likely Florida voters has a margin of error […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 20, 2016

Sen. Marco Rubio will be taking the stage at the 2016 Republican Party of Florida’s “Victory Dinner.” The state GOP announced Tuesday Rubio will speak at the annual event. Rubio, who is running for re-election, will join Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, the Republican vice presidential nominee, in addressing the gathering. “I am honored by the […]

Larry GriffinSeptember 20, 2016

Planned Parenthood now backs Patrick Murphy in Florida’s race for U.S. senator. Their endorsement only boosted Murphy’s resolve on fighting for women’s right to choose and health care — two things he said his opponent, Marco Rubio, is against. “This is an organization that provides vital health care to millions of women across this country,” he said. “While […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 20, 2016

The AFL-CIO mailed out nearly 60,000 direct mail pieces to union members and their families Monday, taking Florida Sen. Marco Rubio to task for what they allege was “putting his personal ambitions and the interests of CEO’s ahead of Florida families.” Buttressing those charges, the venerable labor organization calls out Rubio in a press release for […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 19, 2016

Trying to build up his numbers with the Hispanic vote in Florida, Democratic Senate hopeful Patrick Murphy made a campaign stop at Arco-Iris, a Cuban eatery in West Tampa on Monday afternoon. The restaurant sits in one of the most highly concentrated districts of Hispanic voters in all of Florida, and is a staple for Democrats running […]

Larry GriffinSeptember 19, 2016

Marco Rubio introduced a bill Monday that would help victims of terrorist attacks, such as the one at the Pulse nightclub earlier this year, with deferments on their student loans so they could move on from the trauma at their own pace and continue living the lives they were trying to before the attacks. Although the […]

Marco RubioSeptember 19, 2016

Fifteen years ago this month, on Sept. 11, 2001, our nation suffered the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil when al-Qaida hijacked four airplanes and murdered thousands of innocent people. Three months ago, Orlando became a new ground zero when a radical Islamic terrorist opened fire inside Pulse nightclub, and Floridians witnessed firsthand the deadliest terrorist attack on […]

Associated PressSeptember 17, 2016

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is canceling another week of television ad buys in support of Florida U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy. The committee on Friday canceled ads it had reserved in Florida for the week of Oct. 4. It previously canceled ads reserved in September. That’s bad news for Murphy, who is hoping to unseat […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 16, 2016

Patrick Murphy’s resume is once again at the center of an attack ad. The National Republican Senatorial Committee released a new ad Friday hitting Murphy over his resume. The 30-second spot, called “Revealed,” is meant to highlight questions about his professional experience. “Patrick Murphy is an empty suit who couldn’t manage to tell the truth […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 15, 2016

Democrat Patrick Murphy wasted little time in finding the fatal flaw in a bill by Republican Marco Rubio to prevent suspected terrorists from purchasing firearms, while attempting to protect the rights of lawful gun owners. On Thursday, the Florida senator submitted the “Terror Intelligence Improvement Act of 2016,” which requires federal agencies to flag anyone attempting […]

Tag: Marco Rubio

Monmouth University poll: Marco Rubio 47%, Patrick Murphy 45%

Marco Rubio to speak at Florida GOP annual dinner

Patrick Murphy endorsed by Planned Parenthood for U.S. Senate

AFL-CIO takes aim at Marco Rubio with new mailers

Patrick Murphy in Tampa: Marco Rubio is trying to smear my record to distract from his terrible record

Marco Rubio introduces bill to help victims of terrorist attacks with student loans

Marco Rubio: After Pulse: Lessons from the response

Democratic committee pulls ad time in Florida’s U.S. Senate race

NRSC once again attacks Patrick Murphy over resume

Patrick Murphy quick to blast Marco Rubio’s flawed terrorist gun bill, says it ‘accomplishes nothing’