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A.G. GancarskiFebruary 21, 2016

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On all four broadcast network Sunday shows, Marco Rubio attempted to position himself as the “optimistic conservative” in a three-man race for the GOP nomination. On Meet the Press, Rubio was asked why he should “feel good” about coming in a “distant second” in South Carolina. Rubio’s answer boiled down to being the logical alternative […]

Bill RuftyFebruary 21, 2016

State Rep. John Wood, a Winter Haven Republican, endorsed U. S. Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida’s Republican junior senator, for president on Saturday. A recent statewide Florida Southern College opinion poll showed Rubio running second to Donald Trump heading toward Florida’s March Presidential Primary. In the South Carolina Republican Primary, Rubio made a strong showing. Wood, […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 21, 2016

Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican nominee for president, will endorse Florida Senator Marco Rubio‘s White House bid, reports The Huffington Post. “Details of Romney’s endorsement were still being worked out as of Sunday morning. The sources said that the former Massachusetts governor had been eager to provide his backing to Rubio for days but had […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 20, 2016

Today’s the big day in South Carolina for Tim Scott, one of two African-Americans in the U.S. Senate. Scott is also a recent convert to Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign. A new primary-day email fundraising pitch tells how Scott, with his “friend Trey Gowdy,” spent the past couple weeks crisscrossing the state to campaign for Rubio, […]

Associated PressFebruary 19, 2016

An election watchdog organization filed a complaint Friday with the Federal Election Commission over a $500,000 donation to a super political action committee aiding Marco Rubio from a mystery firm headed by a New York investor. Efforts by good government groups to stem the use of shadowy corporate entities to channel large political donations have […]

Associated PressFebruary 19, 2016

Jeb Bush has long kept his family at arm’s length in his effort to become commander-in-chief, but with the South Carolina primary looming, he’s embracing them like never before in the state that has historically stood by the Bush family in its previous White House bids. It’s a drastic shift from the approach he took […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 19, 2016

Marco Rubio has a message for South Carolina voters: Watch out for dirty tricks come Election Day. The Rubio campaign said Friday it was telling South Carolina voters to be on high alert for funny business from supporters of Ted Cruz. In an email, Alex Conant, a spokesman for the Rubio campaign, said they won’t […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 19, 2016

With just one day before the South Carolina primary, Donald Trump’s lead in the Palmetto State is narrowing. Trump still leads the pack, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll of likely South Carolina Republican primary voters; however, Ted Cruz is now within 5 points of the New York businessman. Trump gets 28 […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 19, 2016

The Jeb Bush campaign furiously pushed back on a report by blogger Eric Erickson yesterday that staffers will stop being paid after tomorrow. Citing “sources close to the Bush campaign,” Erickson wrote that there was a phone call on Wednesday night in which the news leaked out that the Bush campaign was out of cash. […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 18, 2016

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While Donald Trump was throwing a tantrum regarding Apple’s refusal to unlock the San Bernardino shooter’s cellphone, Marco Rubio has taken a more nuanced perspective of the saga. “Apple is not necessarily wrong here,” the GOP presidential candidate told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Thursday. “This is a complicated issue.” The tech giant is in a pitched […]

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Marco Rubio brings optimistic conservative message to Sunday shows

Winter Haven state Rep. John Wood endorses Marco Rubio

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Watchdog group files complaint in shadowy Marco Rubio super PAC gift

Jeb Bush, seeking a much-needed revival in SC, calls in family

Email Insights: Marco Rubio campaign tells SC voters to be on lookout for dirty tricks

Donald Trump’s lead narrows; Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush battle for 3rd in South Carolina

Mitch Perry Report for 2.19.16 – Crunch time for Marco and Jeb in the Palmetto State

Marco Rubio sympathizes with Apple in iPhone encryption battle