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Mitch PerryMay 27, 2016

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Donald Trump is pushing for Marco Rubio to re-enter the U.S. Senate seat he is scheduled to depart in January. In a tweet sent Thursday evening, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee called on his former bitter rival to get back into the contest. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/736016335197458434 Trump’s statement is just the latest indication of how concerned Republicans are that […]

Peter SchorschMay 21, 2016

Judging by the expression on her face, Lizbeth Benacquisto appeared genuinely surprised — and touched — by the standing ovation given to her by her colleagues in the Senate upon her return to the Florida Legislature. The date was April 23, 2014, and it was the day after Benacquisto finished second in the four-way Republican primary to […]

Darryl PaulsonMay 4, 2016

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As we close out the presidential nomination phase, attention is now shifting to the selection of possible running mates for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. This will be the first important decision that the candidates must make as they enter the general election phase of the campaign. Let’s examine some of the criteria that have […]

Drew WilsonApril 29, 2016

A second Republican has filed to run for the House District 3 seat currently held GOP Rep. Doug Broxson, who announced earlier this month he would leave the seat to run in Senate District 1. Huston Walters of Navarre filed for the seat Tuesday and joins Santa Rosa County Commissioner Jayer Williamson in the Republican […]

Peter SchorschMarch 15, 2016

For Jeb Bush, his presidential aspirations may be over, but not in the hearts of many of his more strident supporters. For the primaries and caucuses in 2016, nearly a quarter-million votes have been cast so far for 11 of the 13 Republicans who have already exited the race, including Bush, Ben Carson, Rand Paul […]

Associated PressMarch 6, 2016

Republicans can blame their united stand against President Barack Obama for their party’s splintering. Conservatives’ gut-level resistance to all things Obama — the man, his authority, his policies — gave birth to the tea party movement that powered the GOP to political success in multiple states and historic congressional majorities. Yet contained in the movement […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 4, 2016

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Donald Trump may have a small lead in national polls, but the battle for the Republican nomination appears to be a three-man race. According to a Public Policy Polling survey released Thursday, Trump leads the pack with 25 percent support. The poll found Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are tied with 21 percent, followed by Ben […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 4, 2016

Nashua, N.H. — Good morning from the Extended Stay America motel in Nashua, where it was an absolutely balmy 53 degrees at 5:30 a.m. It’s not, however, expected to get any warmer. No rain in the forecast (I don’t think) after a day that, well, if this were Florida, you’d have been hearing of severe […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 3, 2016

With Rand Paul dropping out of the GOP presidential race, the field is winnowing out. That doesn’t mean that the rest of the 10-person field gets to stand on one debate stage this Saturday night. Although ABC, the debate sponsor, hasn’t yet announced the lineup, Carly Fiorina said she’s learned she won’t be invited, and she’s […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 3, 2016

Republican Sen. Rand Paul is dropping his 2016 campaign for president, eclipsed by other candidates who kept his base of support from growing into a viable force in the crowded 2016 field. He is now expected to turn his full attention to his Senate re-election campaign in Kentucky. The 52-year-old ophthalmologist is favored to win […]

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Donald Trump urges Marco Rubio to re-enter race for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat

Curt Clawson is why we can’t have nice things

Darryl Paulson: Picking a VP: Criteria, candidates for Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump

2nd Republican joins Jayer Williamson in race for Doug Broxson’s HD 3 seat

Candidates no longer in prez race take 229K votes in primaries; Jeb Bush leads with 88K

Seeds of GOP splinter in opposition to all things Barack Obama

PPP poll finds race for Republican nomination tightening

Mitch Perry Report for 2.4.16 — The field narrows

Carly Fiorina calls debate process “broken” after she’s shut out of Saturday night forum

Rand Paul quits 2016 GOP presidential race