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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 9, 2016

Donald Trump continues to hold a lead over Marco Rubio in the Sunshine State. In a new University of North Florida poll of likely Republican primary voters, Trump leads the Republican field with 35.5 percent support. Rubio is in second with 23.8 percent, followed by Ted Cruz at 15.5 percent, and John Kasich at 8.8 […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 9, 2016

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After another disastrous performance in four primary and caucus states, the candidacy of Marco Rubio is troubled. However, he may not be out of the running for an executive branch job just yet, if the comments of Donald Trump on “Morning Joe” Wednesday were any indication. “I’ve always liked him, and then he hit me really hard,” Trump […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 8, 2016

Nocatee, in St. Johns County, is the #3 Best Selling Planned Community in the U.S. The community has all the amenities, from fitness and RV trails to zip lines. Just a few miles from Jacksonville, it’s where many families with money move to raise their kids. It’s a great place to grow up. The moms […]

Steve VancoreMarch 8, 2016

A pattern is forming here. According to the latest rounds of polls, Donald Trump’s lead in the upcoming GOP primary appears to be larger in polls conducted via auto-dialers (a.k.a. IVR technology) than those conducted via live operators. We saw late last month where the Quinnipiac numbers showed Trump up by a very strong 20 points over Marco […]

Steve SchaleMarch 8, 2016

There is an old saying that says that the definition of competent is understanding where your own personal competence ends, and one thing is for certain, the 2016 GOP primary has made many a smart person look foolish. Like him or not, Donald Trump has blown up the rule book and disrupted the political process like […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 8, 2016

Marco Rubio is officially planting roots in Fort Myers. The Florida Republican’s campaign announced Tuesday it was opening a campaign office in Fort Myers on Wednesday. Rep. Darrell Issa, a California Republican, is scheduled to attend the opening, according to the campaign. The event comes six days before the state’s March 15 primary. Rubio currently […]

Mitch PerryMarch 8, 2016

A new poll conducted by SurveyUSA for Tampa television station Bay News 9 and Orlando station News 13 shows Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton running away in the Florida presidential primary next week. Trump leads Marco Rubio by a 20-point margin, 42 percent to 22 percent. Ted Cruz gets 17 percent, and John Kasich gets 13 […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 8, 2016

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The key for Donald Trump to counteract Marco Rubio‘s strength in South Florida involves making a play for Jacksonville voters. And plans are being made for Trump in Jacksonville Sunday. A source connected with the pre-planning says that Team Trump is looking at a slot on Sunday, at a hangar at Cecil Field. Plans can and do […]

Mitch PerryMarch 8, 2016

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Donald Trump continues to lead the Republican presidential field nationally, according to a new survey published Tuesday by ABC News/Washington Post. But his support seems to be slipping slightly. Trump is at 35 percent, Ted Cruz is at 25 percent, Marco Rubio is at 18 percent, and John Kasich is at 13 percent. In January, a similar […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 8, 2016

As the pundits debate whether Marco Rubio should get out of the Presidential race before the Florida Primary, the campaign released a block of Northeast Florida Republican leaders joining Congressman Ander Crenshaw and Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and supporting the Senator, ahead of his rally in Nocatee Tuesday night that would seem to be a play to the […]

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UNF poll of Florida primary: Donald Trump 36%, Marco Rubio 24%

Donald Trump doesn’t rule out Marco Rubio as VP possible

In Nocatee, Marco Rubio preaches the Reagan Gospel to Starbucks Republicans

Salt Shaker Test on new Monmouth poll: Donald Trump’s lead back down to earth

Steve Schale: The dumpster fire comes to Florida

Darrell Issa to attend opening of Marco Rubio’s Fort Myers campaign office

Poll shows Donald Trump crushing Marco Rubio by 20 points in Florida

Plans are being made for Donald Trump in Jacksonville Sunday

New Washington Post/ABC News national GOP poll – Donald Trump leads Ted Cruz 34%-25%

Ahead of Nocatee rally, NE Florida Republicans back Marco Rubio