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Associated PressMarch 3, 2016

And then there were four. Ben Carson‘s departure from the GOP presidential race means the quartet of remaining Republicans on the debate stage Thursday night get more time for attacks as Donald Trump treads a path to the GOP nomination and his three rivals try to trip him up. Cheered on by many Republican leaders, […]

Scott PowersMarch 3, 2016

U.S. Rep. David Jolly, a U.S. Senate candidate, said Thursday he has introduced a bill that would stop the federal government from buying Apple computers and phones until the company cooperates with federal law enforcement. Jolly’s “No Taxpayer Support For Apple Act,” House Resolution 4663, would forbid federal agencies from buying Apple products until the company provides law […]

Scott PowersMarch 3, 2016

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In a desperate appeal Thursday, Mitt Romney drew on passion and bluntness he never showed in his 2012 presidential campaign as he called on Americans to reject Donald Trump as a phony, a fraud, a misogynist, a bully and a vulgar man. Speaking from the Hinkley Institute in Utah, Romney blasted Trump’s economic policies, saying they […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 3, 2016

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry endorsed Marco Rubio one day after the South Carolina primary. before an underwhelming Super Tuesday for the Florida Senator. Curry participates in an event Thursday evening at the Rubio campaign headquarters in Jacksonville. With no polls having Rubio in first place. the question Florida Politics had for Curry: was there Rubio remorse? Nope. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 3, 2016

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With super PACS running multiple ads slamming him and Mitt Romney poised to denounce him, the Republican establishment is going full out to stop Donald Trump before he clinches the GOP presidential nomination. Neither Ted Cruz nor Marco Rubio appear able to stop his momentum, but 35 states have yet to weigh in on the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 3, 2016

For Marco Rubio, it’s all about the American Dream. In a new video released by his campaign Thursday, the Florida Republican talks about the importance of the American Dream. “Because we did what needed to be done, our children became the freest and most prosperous Americans that ever lived,” he is heard saying in the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 3, 2016

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez is throwing her support behind Marco Rubio. Martinez announced Thursday she was endorsing Rubio. The New Mexico Republican is expected to campaign with the Florida Republican in Kansas and Florida later this week. “Marco Rubio is a compelling leader who can unite the country around conservative principles that will improve […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 2, 2016

Jacksonville fans of Marco Rubio will enjoy seeing him at the Morocco Temple Saturday afternoon. Yet the Morocco Temple was not his first choice. Rubio’s first choice location was the nearby University of North Florida, according to a reliable source connected with UNF. The price point of about $11,000 was prohibitive, apparently, and the decision was […]

Drew WilsonMarch 2, 2016

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy will try to stretch $85 over five days as part of the Florida Minimum Wage Challenge, the Jupiter Democrat said Wednesday. The Service Employees International Union launched the Minimum Wage Challenge to advocate for increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Florida’s minimum wage is now $8.05 an hour. “As […]

Associated PressMarch 2, 2016

Here’s a look at highlights from television coverage of Super Tuesday voting in the presidential campaign: — TRUMP’S PODIUM The broadcast networks ABC, CBS and NBC gave the campaign an hour of prime-time coverage, and Donald Trump put pressure on them right away. Trump has dominated coverage almost since his announcement last summer, and was […]

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Viewer’s Guide: GOP debate about Donald Trump vs. everyone else

David Jolly wants federal government to lock out Apple until Apple unlocks phones

Mitt Romney rips Donald Trump as “phony,” “fraud,” “misogynist,” and “vulgar”

Lenny Curry stands behind Marco Rubio, even as path to victory narrows

Deny him nomination, Donald Trump warns GOP will lose his voters

Marco Rubio focuses on American Dream in new video

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez throws her support behind Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio’s Jacksonville rally Saturday not in first-choice location

Patrick Murphy joins in SEIU Florida Minimum Wage Challenge

How Super Tuesday played out on TV, cable networks