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A.G. GancarskiNovember 16, 2016

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Sen. Marco Rubio has spent the last six years maligning Cuba policy from the Barack Obama White House. He’s not expecting to have to do the same regarding Donald Trump, however. After a meeting with Cuban dissident Guillermo “Coco” Farinas Tuesday, Rubio issued a statement, noting that “rolling back President Obama’s one-sided concessions to the Castro regime, a key campaign promise shared […]

Mitch PerryNovember 15, 2016

With his legacy on the line, Barack Obama went all out during this just-concluded election season to not only get Hillary Clinton elected, but also more than 150 down ballot races for state Senate and House in states across the country, including 13 Democrats on the ballot in Florida. With one House race so close […]

Mitch PerryNovember 14, 2016

In the 72 hours since Allison Tant announced she would not run for another term as Florida Democratic Party chair, all sorts of names have been floated as possible successors. DNC Committeeman Alan Clendenin, former House Minority Leader Dan Gelber, former Congressman Patrick Murphy, former lawmaker Dwight Bullard and former lieutenant governor candidate Annette Taddeo are just some of Florida Democrats being mentioned in the conversation. […]

Mitch PerryNovember 11, 2016

Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant announced Friday she will not run for another term as party chair in January. “It has truly been a privilege and an honor to serve as your chair and I wanted you to hear from me first that I’ve decided to not seek re-election in January,” Tant wrote in email […]

Scott PowersNovember 9, 2016

Those Miami-Dade voters sure are split about favorite son Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio. His home of Miami-Dade was the only county in Florida that went for Rubio in the Republican presidential primary in March. But in Rubio’s triumphant re-election to the U.S. Senate Tuesday, the General Election voters of Miami rejected him soundly. Rubio won […]

Mitch PerryNovember 9, 2016

Marco Rubio is weighing in on Donald Trump’s stunning presidential victory. “I congratulate President-elect Trump‎ and Vice President-elect Pence on their victory,” said Rubio on Wednesday. “They listened to the frustrations and anxieties of the American people after eight years of failure in Washington and earned this opportunity to lead the country. Their victory, along […]

Mitch PerryNovember 9, 2016

Where do you begin? One of the biggest political upsets in U.S. history, to start with, in Donald J. Trump beating Hillary Clinton to become the 45th President of the United States of America. Lots of analysis there, including about the Democratic nominee, who for the second time in eight years, thought she had the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterNovember 8, 2016

Brian Mast is heading to Congress. The Treasure Coast Republican defeated Democrat Randy Perkins in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, receiving 54 percent of the vote, or 183,606 votes. Perkins received 43 percent of the vote. “I have had no greater honor than serving my country, and I would like to now thank the voters of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterNovember 8, 2016

Sen. Marco Rubio is heading back to Washington D.C. The Miami Republican defeated Rep. Patrick Murphy in Florida’s U.S. Senate race. According to preliminary election results, Rubio received 52 percent of the vote. Murphy received 45 percent. The victory caps off a tough political year for Rubio. He faced a devastating loss in his home […]

Mitch PerryNovember 8, 2016

Even before the end of this presidential election cycle, lots of Americans are concerned about how hard it might be to heal the divisions exposed in this country following the Donald Trump-Hillary Clinton battle. That includes Marco Rubio, who said Monday it’s not lawmakers in Washington who have to learn to get along better, but the public itself. […]

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Marco Rubio, Donald Trump find common ground on Cuba

Barack Obama goes below .500 in his picks for Florida House and Senate seats

Ed Narain the latest name to be floated as potential chair of Florida Democratic Party

Allison Tant won’t return as Florida Democratic Party chair

Marco Rubio easily won re-election even though he lost big at home

Marco Rubio says election shows a ‘rejection of business-as-usual in Washington’

Mitch Perry Report for 11.9.16 — GOP dominance

Brian Mast defeats Randy Perkins in CD 18

Marco Rubio cruises to victory in Senate re-election bid

On eve of election, Marco Rubio says it’s up to those in public office to inject more ‘responsible discourse’