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Mitch PerryApril 6, 2015

As has been the case for most of Gov. Rick Scott‘s four and a quarter years in office, a new poll out Monday shows more Floridians disapprove of his job performance than approve. The new Quinnipiac survey shows that 49 percent of those Floridians polled do not approve of the governor’s current job performance, while […]

Mark FerruloApril 6, 2015

Over a 30-year career, President Barack Obama’s U.S. attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch has assembled a lengthy record as a champion for justice, a dogged prosecutor of hate crimes and political corruption, and an officer of the court committed to protecting the Constitution and human rights. Ms. Lynch has distinguished herself as a tough, fair […]

Mark FerruloApril 5, 2015

Over a 30-year career, President Barack Obama’s U.S. attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch has assembled a lengthy record as a champion for justice, a dogged prosecutor of hate crimes and political corruption, and an officer of the court committed to protecting the Constitution and human rights. Ms. Lynch has distinguished herself as a tough, fair […]

Phil AmmannApril 3, 2015

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough hinted at a 2018 run for U.S. Senate run on the conservative Hugh Hewitt radio show. “I want to get back into service, public service, and hopefully I can do it while a Republican’s at the White House,” said Scarborough, a former Republican Florida congressman. As reported by the Hill, Scarborough […]

Chris AdamsApril 3, 2015

Sen. Marco Rubio, likely to formally declare his intention to run for president this month, already has built an operation that brought in cash from all corners of the nation and banked more money than similar congressional fundraising operations. It’s a good start for the Republican from West Miami, if he expects to compete in […]

Phil AmmannApril 2, 2015

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy plans a Tampa Bay area visit next week for a meet-and-greet with Democratic faithful to support his newly launched U.S. Senate bid. The event is set for 4:30 to 6 p.m. on April 10 at Mise en Place, 442 W. Kennedy Blvd. With U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s expected April 13 announcement […]

Phil AmmannApril 2, 2015

It’s beginning to look a lot like 2016. Signs are all around that the “silent primary” is well under way. Campaigns are busy assembling campaign teams, while prospective candidates Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, and Marco Rubio are only days from officially mounting White House runs. At the intersection of social media and politics, candidates and staff members both […]

Mitch PerryApril 2, 2015

It’s good news and bad news for Jeb Bush and his supporters in a new Quinnipiac survey of Republican primary voters in Florida. The former governor continues to lead the field of potential 2016 candidates with 24 percent. That’s 9 percentage points more than the next candidate in Florida, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who comes […]

Melissa RossApril 1, 2015

With just about six weeks left until the May 19th runoff election in Jacksonville, the endorsements and announcements are starting to snowball. The latest: Senator Bill Nelson will appear at downtown Hemming Plaza this afternoon in front of Jacksonville City Hall to endorse Mayor Alvin Brown for re-election. A press release says Nelson will “strongly […]

Ryan RayApril 1, 2015

Lawmakers in both chambers went along with little friction this year as they passed leadership-supported bills to move back Florida’s presidential primaries, in order to take advantage of new national GOP rules allowing states to grant their delegates on a winner-take-all basis if they do so. The logic was simple: Whether it’s Jeb Bush or Marco Rubio, […]

Tag: Marco Rubio

Rick Scott’s approval numbers remain underwater in new poll

Mark Ferrulo: Marco Rubio must end blockade of Loretta Lynch

Mark Ferrulo: Marco Rubio must end blockade of Loretta Lynch

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough hints at 2018 Senate run

Even before presidential launch, Marco Rubio builds nationwide money machine

Patrick Murphy to meet with Tampa Bay area supporters April 10

Research firm sniffs out embarrassing staff tweets

Jeb Bush losing ground in Florida, new Quinnipiac Poll finds

Bill Nelson to endorse Alvin Brown today

Winner-take-all primary may cut both ways for Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio