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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 12, 2016

Carlos Beruff is headed to Cleveland. The Manatee County Republican’s campaign announced Tuesday Beruff would be attending the Republican National Convention in Cleveland next week. The announcement comes about a week after Sen. Marco Rubio said he would not be attending the convention, choosing instead to stay in Florida to campaign for re-election. “Unlike Marco […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 12, 2016

The Florida delegation to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland has been invited to a private welcome reception next Tuesday hosted by Associated Industries of Florida and Anheuser-Busch. The event, which will be held the second night of the convention, will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Pickwick & Frolic Restaurant & Club on 4th Street […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 6, 2016

There’re breakfasts and tailgates, post-session beers and pre-session rallies. The Republican Party of Florida outlined the schedule for state delegates in a 17-page packet this week. The packets, sent to the 99 delegates and 96 alternates heading to the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, are meant to give Florida Republicans a rundown of the […]

Associated PressJuly 4, 2016

Donald Trump‘s team promises an extraordinary display of political entertainment at this month’s Republican National Convention, with the accent on entertainment. The former reality television star plans to feature his high-profile children at the summer gathering in Cleveland, with the hope they’ll be joined by a number of celebrity supporters. Prospects include former Indiana basketball […]

Bill RuftyJune 8, 2016

The Florida Federation of Republican Women will officially endorse Donald Trump for president during Trump’s rally at the Tampa Convention Center at 11 a.m. Saturday. “I have been asked to speak, and that is when I will announce our support,” said Dena DeCamp, president of the Florida Federation and a Republican National Convention delegate pledged […]

Tom JacksonJune 8, 2016

Surveying the conundrum confronting the Republican Party in the age of Donald Trump, an antique TV ad touting Fram oil filters comes to mind. If you bought the Beatles’ White Album the day it was released and remember Muhammad Ali in his prime, you know the spot: A mechanic in the midst of an overhaul […]

Tom JacksonMay 31, 2016

Well past the point that it became abundantly — and, in some circles, painfully — obvious that Marco Rubio should have applied himself to the job he convinced Floridians he wanted in 2010, a fresh question has arisen: Should Rubio declare himself a candidate for re-election? The answer is: Duh. Of course, he should. This is […]

Darryl PaulsonMay 17, 2016

Candidates and political parties consistently pledge to the electorate they will either support or oppose a particular issue. For some candidates, the pledge is a signal of their support for a particular issue. For others, a pledge is a vehicle to win the support of the voters and political groups. Various political groups have drafted pledges […]

Guest AuthorApril 4, 2016

In the spirit of “we ain’t got the good sense God gave a goose,” we’re fixing to tar-and-feather poor “Jim,” the West Coast anti-gun guy who started that petition to allow folks to carry guns inside the arena at this summer’s GOP convention in Cleveland. By the time Jim fessed up to being the creator, […]

Associated PressOctober 19, 2015

News organizations that plan to cover next summer’s convention are protesting a move by the Republican National Committee to charge them $150 for seats on the press stand. Seats on risers built for newspapers, magazines, wire services and online print publications have been awarded without charge in the past. Representatives for daily and periodical press […]

Tag: Republican National Convention

Carlos Beruff will attend GOP convention

Associated Industries hosting welcome reception at RNC in Cleveland

Breakfast with Adam Putnam, briefings with Richard Corcoran highlight Florida delegates’ schedule at GOP convention

With few political allies, Donald Trump plans celebrity convention

Florida Federation of Republican Women to officially endorse Donald Trump

Tom Jackson: With Donald Trump, GOP faces expensive overhaul

Tom Jackson: Hit that reset button already, Marco Rubio

Darryl Paulson: Pitfalls of the political pledge

Linda Cunningham: Carry your gun almost anywhere – except near politicians

Republicans to charge media for seats to cover 2016 convention