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Associated PressFebruary 17, 2016

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Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush is getting an earful of advice — much of it about Donald Trump — during a campaign appearance in South Carolina. One man in the town hall audience of about 300 people told Bush his presidential “campaign has been co-opted by the P.T. Barnum of our time.” Another man at […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2016

As the South Carolina primary approaches, a group of leading South Carolina state and federal lawmakers are endorsing Jeb Bush for president. The new crop of supporters includes Education Superintendent Molly Spearman, State Sen. Ross Turner, State Rep. Kirkman Finlay, and former U.S. Rep. Henry Brown. Spearman has been superintendent of education since 2014; Turner and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 17, 2016

Filling a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy is front and center in a new advertisement for Marco Rubio. The Florida Republican’s campaign released the 60-second radio spot Wednesday. In it U.S. Sen. Tim Scott and U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy, both South Carolina Republicans, discuss how the election could decide the future of the court. “You and […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 17, 2016

The State newspaper reports that South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is poised to endorse Marco Rubio for president. This is a big win for Rubio: Other campaigns, including the Jeb Bush campaign, had courted Haley’s nod. Bush, on NBC News, called a Haley nod “the most meaningful endorsement if there is, if she is going to give […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 17, 2016

Donald Trump is holding on to his top spot in South Carolina, according to a new Monmouth University Poll. Trump has the support of 35 percent of likely Republican primary voters in the Palmetto State. The poll found Ted Cruz captures second place with 19 percent, followed by Marco Rubio at 17 percent. John Kasich […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 17, 2016

The American Democracy Legal Fund has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against Carlos Lopez-Cantera’s Senate campaign and the super PAC supporting him. The complaint alleges that the lieutenant governor’s Senate campaign and Reform Washington, the super PAC backing Lopez-Cantera, violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. According to the complaint, the […]

Scott PowersFebruary 17, 2016

The fiscal conservatism political organization Club For Growth has its hands unusually full with the presidential race this year but is taking a close look at weighing in on several Florida races beyond the two it already has targeted. CFG President David McIntosh said Wednesday in Orlando that the fluidity of Florida’s congressional races, because […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio laughed off a supporter’s suggestion that he ‘‘waterboard’’ Democrat Hillary Clinton. The suggestion came just after the Florida senator promised to keep the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay open ‘‘forever.’’ A supporter at a Tuesday evening rally in North Myrtle Beach shouted, ‘‘Waterboard Hillary,’’ referring to the interrogation technique that […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 17, 2016

Alan Hays is Ted Cruz‘ champion in Tallahassee. The state senator from Umatilla is the co-chairman – along with Lakeland Rep. Neil Combee – of the Texas senator’s presidential campaign in Florida. He’ll be among the special guests appearing at a rally for Cruz this Saturday in Clearwater. The rally will be sans Cruz, who […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 17, 2016

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Donald Trump continues to be the favorite among Republican voters nationwide, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. Trump leads the Republican field with 39 percent, followed by Marco Rubio with 19 percent and Ted Cruz with 18 percent. John Kasich is at 6 percent, while Jeb Bush and Ben Carson are both at 4 […]

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Postcards from South Carolina: Key state leaders endorse Jeb Bush ahead of GOP primary

Trey Gowdy, Tim Scott call Marco Rubio a conservative who can win in new radio ad

Report: Nikki Haley endorsing Marco Rubio

Donald Trump’s support fueled by negative feelings toward GOP establishment finds Monmouth University Poll

ADLF files complaint against Carlos Lopez-Cantera’s Senate campaign and Reform Washington

Club For Growth President David McIntosh considers backing more Florida races

Marco Rubio laughs off suggestion to “waterboard” Hillary Clinton

Alan Hays contends Ted Cruz can return U.S. to founding principles

Donald Trump still leads GOP field, Quinnipiac University poll finds