Tag: Mitt Romney

Drew WilsonFebruary 29, 2016
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Standing in front of the Alachua County Court House Monday former state Sen. Rod Smith teased a “major announcement” for Tuesday morning, almost certainly his entry into the race for the newly redrawn Senate District 8. The Gainesville lawyer and former Florida Democratic Party chairman would be the second candidate in the contest, joining Gainesville Republican […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 28, 2016
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Donald Trump rolled out his list of grievances on “Face the Nation” on Sunday saying the “Republican establishment is not treating me well,” preferring instead “lightweight Senator” Marco Rubio. Trump also left open the possibility of running as a third party candidate, saying, “I will abide by the pledge unless they default.” The pledge: to support […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 11, 2016
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Belleview Republican Rep. Dennis Baxley said Thursday he’s shifting his Senate campaign to  newly redrawn District 12, because of incumbent Republican Sen. Alan Hays‘ decision to run for the Lake County elections supervisor post. “This district is my home. It is where I have done business, raised children, and served the public. I am honored […]

Melissa RossJanuary 11, 2016
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When Mitt Romney said “Corporations are people, my friend,” at the 2011 Iowa State Fair, Citizens United was just over a year old. That U.S. Supreme Court decision establishing corporate personhood would go on to spark a national grassroots movement that its founders say is winning over both conservatives and liberals, who believe in the idea of […]


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