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Peter SchorschFebruary 8, 2015

Despite his impending book tour with its planned trips to Iowa and Nevada, an increasing number of signs point to U.S. Senator Marco Rubio forgoing a full-scale presidential run, seeking re-election in 2016 and running for Florida governor in 2018. In early January, devout Rubio-watcher Marc Caputo of Politico wrote that there is “increasing political chatter that Rubio is well-positioned to run […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 8, 2015

Despite his impending book tour with its planned trips to Iowa and Nevada, an increasing number of signs point to U.S. Senator Marco Rubio forgoing a full-scale presidential run, seeking re-election in 2016 and running for Florida governor in 2018. In early January, devout Rubio-watcher Marc Caputo of Politico wrote that there is “increasing political chatter that Rubio is well-positioned to run […]

Associated PressFebruary 5, 2015

Likely Republican presidential contender Marco Rubio will sign copies of his new book in Las Vegas this month. Penguin Books USA said Thursday that the Florida senator would be signing copies of his book American Dreams: Restoring Economic Opportunity for Everyone starting at 10 a.m. on Feb. 18 at the Barnes & Noble bookstore at […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 5, 2015

Contrary to reports, the Republican Party of Florida is doing just fine, newly elected Party Chairman Blaise Ingoglia said Thursday night. Speaking with state committee members on a conference call, Ingoglia said that despite the fact that political committees representing the Senate and Gov. Rick Scott both pulled cash out of the RPOF’s coffers as his victory […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 5, 2015

Contrary to reports, the Republican Party of Florida is doing just fine, newly elected Party Chairman Blaise Ingoglia said Thursday night. Speaking with state committee members on a conference call, Ingoglia said that despite the fact that political committees representing the Senate and Gov. Rick Scott both pulled cash out of the RPOF’s coffers as his victory […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 4, 2015

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is emerging as the Republican front-runner in an early look at possible presidential primaries in the critical swing states of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. However, even with Mitt Romney out of the race, Bush’s only clear dominance is in Florida, according to a Quinnipiac University Swing State Poll released today. […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 4, 2015

WUSF Radio reported Tuesday that Sami Al-Arian is being deported to Turkey, possibly as early as today. If accurate, this development ends a 20-year legal and political odyssey for the former University of South Florida professor, who was accused and pleaded guilty to one count of providing material support for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in 2006. […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 3, 2015

Although nobody has been more critical about the recent diplomatic breakthrough between the White House and Cuba than Marco Rubio, the Florida Senator admitted at the end of today’s 3 1/2 hour hearing on Cuban- American policy that the new changes do have a silver lining – for now, he says, when there are human rights […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 3, 2015

Marco Rubio may insist that Jeb Bush‘s entrance into the GOP presidential sweepstakes won’t affect his own chances of competing, but the early indications aren’t very encouraging for Florida’s junior Senator in his home state. A St. Pete Polls survey of Florida Republicans released this morning shows Rubio getting just 15 percent support in the […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 3, 2015

It wasn’t that long ago when Time magazine was proclaiming Rand Paul the most interesting politician in America. Rand was by far the mainstream media’s favorite idea of a Republican: a man speaking out about the poor and disenfranchised; who spoke in Berkeley and at Howard University; a saner version of his old man, Libertarian […]

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The ultimate case against ‘Marco Rubio for Governor’

The ultimate case against 'Marco Rubio for Governor'

Marco Rubio to sign books in Vegas

New RPOF Chair Blaise Ingoglia assures state committee members, "The party has funds"

New RPOF Chair Blaise Ingoglia assures state committee members, “The party has funds”

Top 3 in poll of Florida GOP primary voters go Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee

Mitch Perry Report for 2.4.15 – The Sami Al-Arian odyssey in America ends today

Senate subcommittee chaired by Marco Rubio discusses Cuba-U.S. policy for 3.5 hours

Marco Rubio still struggles in Florida in new GOP presidential poll

Mitch Perry Report for 2.3.15 – Rand off the rails?