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Brendan FarringtonMay 16, 2015

Chances are good that U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis will have a primary opponent as he seeks Marco Rubio‘s Senate seat, and four people also considering a run were at the Republican Party of Florida’s quarterly meeting Saturday gauging interest for possible campaigns. Several people are eyeing the open seat created by Rubio’s decision to run […]

Associated PressMay 16, 2015

Sen. Marco Rubio cashed out most of his retirement savings while preparing to launch his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, records released Friday show. Rubio, 43, sold six retirement funds in September 2014 for $68,241.09, according to his personal financial disclosure statement. He made the sale even though he apparently had ample cash in […]

Associated PressMay 15, 2015

Never have more than 10 candidates taken the stage for a televised Republican presidential debate. Wish the GOP luck in trying to keep it that way. With the party’s first debate set for August, Republicans must decide to either allow what could become a nationally televised circus act, or figure out how to fairly whittle […]

Associated PressMay 15, 2015

Presidential candidate Marco Rubio didn’t mention Jeb Bush or Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Georgia Republican Convention on Friday, but he said America has too many “outdated” leaders. The Florida senator said “the 20th century is over, and it’s never coming back,” and he promised “transformational” leadership from a new generation. The comments were part […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 15, 2015

It’s been weeks since Lenny Curry brought in national firepower for a campaign event. The last time was when he brought in Mitt Romney for a fundraising event in April. But arguably, he’s saving the best for last, bringing in Marco Rubio for what Team Curry bills as a Get Out the Vote Victory Rally. In a clear […]

Bob SparksMay 14, 2015

Campaigns are not foreign to Jeb Bush. While running three statewide campaigns in Florida, he also learned the ups and downs of national campaigns with his father and brother, George H.W. Bush (Bush 41) and George W. Bush (Bush 43), respectively. Since 1980, a Bush has appeared at the top of the national ticket six […]

Mitch PerryMay 14, 2015

David Jolly says he’s excited to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, but confesses he’s still considering entering the race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Florida in 2016. “I would be happy to see the field develop in a way that there was a candidate that I knew I could fully […]

Mitch PerryMay 14, 2015

Marco Rubio is being lauded in some quarters Thursday morning for the way he handled the inevitable question on Iraq that was posed by Charlie Rose at the Council on Foreign Relations on Wednesday afternoon. “Not only would I not have been in favor of it, President Bush would not have been in favor of […]

Christine Jordan SextonMay 14, 2015

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Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera’s expected candidacy in the 2016 US Senate race will get a boost when the new SuperPac called Reform Washington is announced on Tampa on Thursday. The SuperPac is inspired by the leadership of Lopez-Cantera and his “agenda to ignite economic growth, ensure American national security, and refocus Congress on its Constitutional duties,” […]

Mitch PerryMay 13, 2015

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker continues to have a national lead of Republican presidential candidates in a new Public Policy Polling survey, but Marco Rubio and Mike Huckabee have the most momentum in the new poll. Walker continues to lead the field nationally with 18 percent support, followed by Rubio at 13 percent, Huckabee and Ben […]

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Florida Republicans exploring Senate run work party meeting

Marco Rubio cashed out retirement before presidential run

GOP wrestling with too many ’16 prospects for a TV debate

In Ga., Marco Rubio promises ‘transformational change’

Email Insights: Lenny Curry to bring in Marco Rubio on Monday

Bob Sparks: Jeb Bush moves to change the subject

David Jolly’s dilemma: Unimpressed by GOP Senate field, no desire to leave House

Mitch Perry Report for 5.14.15 — Foreign policy fun with Jeb and Marco

SuperPac for Carlos Lopez-Cantera’s expected Senate bid is announced

Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee move up in PPP national poll