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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 3, 2016

Sen. Marco Rubio will help Florida Republicans open offices in the Panama City this week. The Republican Party of Florida announced it is opening an RPOF Victory office in Panama City later this week. Rubio, a Miami Republican running for re-election, is expected to be on hand. “As we work to ensure Republicans win up […]

Associated PressJuly 28, 2016

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is going to become national chairman of a super PAC that is backing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Scott announced Wednesday that he would start raising money and work on behalf of Rebuilding America Now. Scott is a multi-millionaire businessman who jumped into politics in 2010 when he first ran for […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 18, 2016

The Republican National Committee gave the Florida GOP more than $170,000 in June. Federal campaign records show the Republican National Committee transferred $170,580 to the Republican Party of Florida in June. The transfer marks the latest in a series meant to help gear up for the presidential election. The state party has received about $1.3 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 14, 2016

The Republican Party of Florida has a new nickname for Patrick Murphy: “The Most Disappointing Man in Congress.” On Thursday, the state GOP released a series of memes featuring Murphy. The release, state party officials said, is meant to highlight recent a few of the Treasure Coast Democrat’s “exaggerations and embarrassments.” The five memes focus […]

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 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 22, 2016

The Republican Party of Florida said it welcomed Marco Rubio’s decision to run for re-election. Rubio announced Wednesday he planned to run for a second term in 2016. The decision reverses an earlier pledge to return home at the end of his term. “Keeping Florida’s U.S. Senate seat Republican is a top priority for our […]

Mitch PerryMay 16, 2016

Carlos Beruff made some news yesterday, but despite his aggressive response, it can’t be marked up as a good day for the Republican candidate for Senate. The Manatee County developer prides himself on not being politically correct, and he’s not absolutely NOT apologizing after the Huffington Post reported over the weekend (with video) of Beruff calling President Obama “an […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2016

The Republican Party of Florida has a big-ticket fundraiser planned in Jacksonville May 25, and the special guests are Mayor Lenny Curry and RPOF chairman. Blaise Ingoglia. The event, held at the River Club, features a packed host committee. State Sens. Aaron Bean, Rob Bradley, and Travis Hutson comprise part of the committee, as do State Reps. Janet Adkins, Travis Cummings, Jay Fant, Lake Ray, […]

Scott PowersMay 9, 2016

So whom do Florida Republicans want to see Donald Trump pick as his running mate? The Republican Party of Florida is asking, in an informal poll attached to a fundraising pitch Monday. Republican backers are getting a chance to pick from 11 prospects including four of this year’s former presidential candidates such as Florida’s Sen. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 3, 2016

Call them the Final 15. Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) officials are scheduled to select the remaining 15 delegates during the state party’s spring meeting next week. The meeting is scheduled for May 13-14 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Tampa. “With the RNC convention only months away, our spring quarterly meeting will be a significant […]

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Marco Rubio to attend opening of RPOF Victory offices in Panama City

Rick Scott to chair Donald Trump Super PAC

Florida GOP gets $170K from Republican National Committee in June

Florida GOP hits Patrick Murphy over his list of ‘exaggerations and embarrassments’

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

RPOF says it welcomes Marco Rubio’s decision to run for re-election

Mitch Perry Report for 5.16.16 – Carlos Beruff is NOT apologizing regarding Obama remark

Lenny Curry, Blaise Ingoglia to be special guests at May 25 RPOF fundraiser in Jax

Florida Republicans querying donors on possible vice president choice: Rick Scott, Marco Rubio, ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis

Florida GOP to pick final convention delegates during spring meeting