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Associated PressOctober 10, 2016

The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): 8:55 a.m. Mike Pence is standing by Donald Trump, saying he never considered leaving the Trump ticket. Following the latest presidential debate, Pence said Monday that he believes Trump is sorry for the crude and predatory language about women captured in a 2005 video that […]

Scott PowersSeptember 8, 2016

Sitting with the prospect of showing a Libertarian view of foreign affairs that might make Donald Trump‘s brash non-commitment and Hillary Clinton‘s nuanced status quo look out of touch, presidential nominee Gary Johnson instead stumbled face-first Thursday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” show. Johnson was unable to answer his first question, from columnist Mike Barnicle, who asked what he […]

Jim RosicaMay 24, 2016

The former head of the national Republican Party has plugged Newt Gingrich as one possible vice presidential pick for likely GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump. “I think of it as six words: Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich,” Haley Barbour said on Tuesday’s “Morning Joe” program on MSNBC. Barbour, a lobbyist, served as chair of […]

Mitch PerryMay 2, 2016

Since declaring his candidacy for his first run for Congress in late 2013, David Jolly had to hear from his critics that he’s a creature of the Washington Establishment. Jolly spent 11 years working with Congressman Bill Young, the last six as his general counsel. In 2007, he left to join the Washington, D.C. firm Van Scoyoc Associates as a lobbyist. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 11, 2016

Rick Scott sought to clarify his earlier refusal to condemn Donald Trump‘s comment that “Islam hates us” Thursday afternoon. “There are people that love this country. There’s people that don’t love this country. What we do know, and it’s no surprise, is that radical Muslims don’t like our country,” Scott told reporters before Thursday night’s GOP […]

Scott PowersMarch 10, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott‘s penchant for refusing to answer questions dumbfounded MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” show host Joe Scarborough and reduced co-host Mika Brzezinski to exasperation during a four-minute interview Thursday morning. Afterwards, Brzezinski blasted Scott, calling him sniveling and the interview “pathetic.” She said he should not be a governor. During the interview, a national TV audience watched […]

Jac VerSteegMarch 1, 2016

Marco Rubio and Donald Trump are slinging mud by spraying water. Perhaps this results from the unconscious influence of their ties to Florida, a vast peninsula surrounded by the sparkling aqua stuff. Trump himself is master of an estate whose name – Mar-a-Lago – derives from its proximity to two bodies of water. Rubio’s persona […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 10, 2016

In the aftermath of his disappointing fifth place finish on Tuesday night in New Hampshire, the Marco Rubio campaign has realized it must confront the growing concerns about his candidacy. Although much has been made about how rattled he became during Saturday night’s debate after a verbal takedown by Chris Christie, questions about his qualifications to be […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 6, 2016

Picking up on the embarrassing appearance of Marco Rubio surrogate Rick Santorum on “Morning Joe” earlier this week, the Jeb Bush campaign released a new web ad on Saturday accusing Florida’s junior senator of having zero accomplishments in his quest for the Republican nomination for president. Bush’s campaign purchased ads on Internet search terms related […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 5, 2016

Jeb Bush is looking to capitalize on a flub by a Marco Rubio supporter. In an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Friday, the former Republican governor said Rubio has accomplished little during his time in the Senate. The interview came just one day after Rick Santorum was unable to list one of Rubio’s accomplishments. […]

Tag: Morning Joe

Donald Trump campaign head says jail threat was a quip

Libertarian Gary Johnson stumbles badly on ‘Morning Joe’

Haley Barbour handicaps Donald Trump’s VP picks

Todd Wilcox blasts David Jolly on calling for lobbying ban — even though he said it nearly a year ago

Mitch Perry Report Report for 3.11.16 — Why didn’t Rick Scott condemn Donald Trump’s Islam remark?

Rick Scott appearance on “Morning Joe” dumbfounds Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski

Jac VerSteeg: Bladders, sweat, Flint and tears

Marco Rubio adds “long list of accomplishments” in state House to campaign website

New Jeb Bush web ad assails Marco Rubio’s lack of accomplishments

Jeb Bush calls Marco Rubio’s record of accomplishments “slim”