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Peter SchorschOctober 31, 2016

A new mailer from Clearwater Republican state Sen. Jack Latvala offers a simple message: “This election is not just about Washington D.C.” Latvala’s mailer lets Pinellas County voters know what he believes is at stake this November — at both the state and local levels — with a handy voters’ guide for down-ballot races. “It’s also about […]

Staff ReportsOctober 30, 2016

Democratic CD 18 candidate Randy Perkins put another $1 million of his own money into his campaign last week, according to a new notice filed with the Federal Election Commission. Perkins’ Oct. 27 contribution follows a separate $1 million cash infusion he made Oct. 20, and he has now put nearly $8 million of his […]

Larry GriffinOctober 29, 2016

A new ad from the Senate Leadership Fund blasts U.S. Senate hopeful Patrick Murphy with a litany of what they say are his sins – lying, embellishing and not doing much in Congress. The criticisms have been leveled before by Murphy’s detractors and his opponent Marco Rubio – the ad says Murphy lied about everything from […]

Scott PowersOctober 28, 2016

At the University of Central Florida Friday night, a triumphant-sounding Barack Obama made a bold declaration to voters — in this election, no less than the direction of America was at stake. The president, no doubt buoyed by resurgent popularity and comforted by the realization that the end is near, proclaimed fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton a worthy bearer […]

Staff ReportsOctober 28, 2016

The American Federation of Teachers is relaunching an ad campaign opposing Marco Rubio. The organization announced Friday it was reviving its campaign claiming Rubio “flip-flopped from writing legislation to provide relief to Puerto Rico to siding with hedge funds.” “Time and time again, Marco Rubio has revealed where his allegiance lies. Rubio flip-flopped from writing legislation to […]

Staff ReportsOctober 28, 2016

Mike Fernandez is backing Democrat Patrick Murphy in his race against Republican Marco Rubio for the U.S. Senate. Fernandez, the Miami billionaire who is one of the nation’s largest GOP funders, announced his support of Murphy to the Miami Herald Friday morning. He told reporters the main reason he’s voting for Murphy is the Jupiter […]

Scott PowersOctober 28, 2016

A new Public Policy Polling survey commissioned by the gun-law-reform group Americans For Responsible Solutions finds that gun law reforms are an overwhelming issue for Floridians and that Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by four points in the Sunshine State and Marco Rubio and Patrick Murphy are tied. The PPP poll, done for the political […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 28, 2016

Jeanette Rubio is praising her husband’s work against human trafficking in a new campaign ad. The Marco Rubio campaign released a new advertisement Friday featuring the Miami Republican’s wife. The 30-second spot gives Jeanette Rubio a chance to highlight the Girls Count Act, which helps ensure children in developing countries are registered at birth. “Human […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 28, 2016

Sen. Marco Rubio used a stop in deep-red Collier County to gin up supporters and encourage Floridians to get out and vote. The Miami Republican held a get-out-the vote rally in Naples on Thursday. The campaign stop came just one day after the second and final U.S. Senate debate, and Rubio used the stop to hammer Rep. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 27, 2016

Marco Rubio sidestepped questions about Donald Trump, saying voters “will have to make their own decisions” about the Republican nominee. “I think every race has to stand on its own; I’ve said that from the beginning,” said Rubio, following a campaign stop in Naples on Thursday. “If he wins, that doesn’t mean I win. If […]

Tag: Patrick Murphy

Direct mail round-up: Jack Latvala reminds Pinellas voters what’s at stake this election

Randy Perkins sinks another $1M into CD 18 race, 2nd since Oct. 20

New Senate Leadership Fund ad blasts Patrick Murphy for lying about, well, everything

Barack Obama: ‘This is the moment where America has to take a stand’

American Federation of Teachers relaunches ad targeting Marco Rubio

Miami GOP rainmaker Mike Fernandez endorses Patrick Murphy, gives $100K

Florida poll gives Hillary Clinton 4 point lead; calls Marco Rubio-Patrick Murphy race tied

Jeanette Rubio highlights husband’s support of the Girls Count Act in new ad

Marco Rubio rallies the faithful during Naples stop

Marco Rubio: ‘I don’t have any plan, any intention, any desire to run for office in 2020’