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Associated PressJuly 20, 2016

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U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy will begin airing his first Senate campaign television ad, a 30-second spot featuring President Barack Obama. The ad will begin airing statewide on Wednesday, and it features the president speaking directly to the camera. Obama says Murphy is a strong progressive who stands up to the gun lobby and supports social security […]

Associated PressJuly 19, 2016

United for a night, Republicans nominated Donald Trump Tuesday as their presidential standard-bearer, capping the billionaire businessman’s stunning takeover of the GOP and propelling him into a November faceoff with Democrat Hillary Clinton. “I will work hard and never let you down!” Trump quickly wrote on Twitter following the roll call vote. Trump’s campaign hoped […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 19, 2016

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Progress Florida is tying Marco Rubio to Donald Trump in a new digital ad campaign. The progressive organization has teamed up with For Our Future to launch a digital campaign that ties Rubio to some of Trump’s more shocking statements. “Supporting the Republican nominee for president means supporting Donald Trump, period,” said Mark Ferrulo, executive […]

Mitch PerryJuly 19, 2016

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After several weeks of GOP-flavored super PAC ads bashing Patrick Murphy dominating local cable stations in Florida, a super PAC that supports the Jupiter Democrat in his race for Senate has a new ad on the air. The ad comes courtesy of the Senate Majority PAC, which Tuesday released a new ad that highlights President Obama and Vice President Joe […]

Staff ReportsJuly 19, 2016

There are just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — including the National Women’s Political Caucus, Fraternal Order of Police, and the National Federation of Independent Business — issued endorsements. — The National Federation of Independent Business has thrown […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 18, 2016

Sen. Marco Rubio is focused on getting a comprehensive water bill through Congress this fall, saying the legislation could be key in combating South Florida’s water woes. “The single biggest thing we can do to improve the situation is called the Central Everglades Planning Project,” said Rubio. “It’s in the water bill, and our hope […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 18, 2016

Marco Rubio said he was disappointed a $1.1 billion Zika funding plan did not clear the Senate before summer recess, as the number of cases in Florida rose to more than 300 this week. “One of the most disappointing things I’ve ever seen is the politicization of Zika,” said Rubio, a Miami Republican, during a […]

Associated PressJuly 18, 2016

Festooned with Donald Trump‘s name and his “Make America Great Again” motto, the awnings at the three-story commercial property advertise a famous tenant. It’s vintage style for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee: a top-floor campaign office suite in an upscale shopping district, across the street from an automobile showroom of Bentleys and Aston Martins. But […]

Associated PressJuly 17, 2016

Former presidential candidates Ted Cruz, Chris Christie, Scott Walker and Marco Rubio — the latter by video link — are among those set to speak at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Military leaders, members of Congress, actors, faith leaders and family members of presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump are also set to speak in […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 16, 2016

The return of the Blue Angels over the skies of Pensacola Beach this weekend after the death of one of their members drew praise from U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and state Rep. Matt Gaetz. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform Saturday in the Pensacola Air Show, following the death last month of Capt. Jeff […]

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President Obama tapes television ad for Patrick Murphy’s U.S. Senate campaign

Donald Trump triumphs as GOP nominee, completing stunning climb

Progress Florida rolls out ‘Wrong Way Rubio’ digital ad campaign

Senate Majority PAC airs ad highlighting President Obama’s endorsement of Patrick Murphy

Endorsement watch: National Women’s Political Caucus of Florida, National Federation of Independent Business and others issue endorsements

Marco Rubio talks water quality during stop in Fort Myers

Marco Rubio disappointed by ‘politicization of Zika’

In Florida, a slow start for Donald Trump operation

Former rivals, military leaders, actors to take stage at RNC

Marco Rubio, Matt Gaetz praise return of Blue Angels to Pensacola Beach after accident