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Mitch PerryOctober 28, 2015

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Although we’re just a little over exactly a year before the general presidential election, undoubtedly Florida will, as usual, play a key role in who wins the whole enchilada. And while nobody is quite sure who the Republican nominee will be, the odds look greater by the day that Hillary Clinton will running against him […]

Bob SparksOctober 22, 2015

One month ago the Republican Party of Florida’s Sunshine Summit was in the news for reasons other than those intended. With only former Gov. Jeb Bush and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio committed to appear before those gathering on November 13 and 14, some drastic action to boost participation was contemplated. Those presidential candidates failing to […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2015

Politicians frequently humble-brag about campaign contributions, invoking “grassroots support” or furiously beating chests over the lack of special interest cash. Republican state Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is seeking the Northwest Florida Senate district held by his term-limited father, Don Gaetz, took in two donations earlier this year that certainly could be seen as “interesting.” Both are raising questions, […]

Jim RosicaOctober 12, 2015

Congressmen Ron DeSantis and David Jolly, Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, and combat veteran Todd Wilcox will appear at the the Republican Party of Florida’s Sunshine Summit in Orlando next month, the party announced Monday. The candidates won’t debate each other, but will have set times to speak to Summit attendees and explain their campaigns. “In 2016, Florida […]

Jim RosicaOctober 9, 2015

The Republican Party of Florida is racking up still more presidential contenders as guests at its Sunshine Summit next month, scoring U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina. The party made the announcement in a Friday morning news release. The addition of Cruz and Fiorina “is further proof that this is the […]

Guest AuthorOctober 6, 2015

Last week marked Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s third public appearance in the Sunshine State and the Republican Party of Florida’s announcement that four Republican presidential candidates will be attending the party’s Orlando summit next month. Florida has long been a battleground state in presidential elections, with Hispanic voters playing a vital role in determining […]

Jim RosicaOctober 6, 2015

Republican presidential candidates John Kasich and Rick Santorum have added their names to the list of contenders appearing the Republican Party of Florida’s Sunshine Summit in Orlando next month. The state GOP announced the news Tuesday. Kasich, governor of Ohio, and Santorum, a former U.S. senator for Pennsylvania, now will join a lineup that includes former […]

Jim RosicaOctober 1, 2015

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Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Mike Huckabee have signed on to speak at the Republican Party of Florida’s Sunshine Summit in Orlando this November. The party made the announcement in a Thursday press release. Trump, the real estate tycoon and reality show star, still leads his competitors in the polls, with 25.5 percent in the Huffington […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 29, 2015

The Republican Party of Florida on Tuesday announced that four presidential candidates will attend its Sunshine Summit in Orlando this November. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida have confirmed their attendance, state party chairman Blaise Ingoglia said in a […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 25, 2015

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) on Friday approved a plan for candidates running in the state’s presidential preference primary that doesn’t require them to pay homage to the party faithful. The state’s GOP executive committee voted 35-1 to adopt a rule that gives candidates options to get on the ballot, instead of making them show up to November’s […]

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