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Steve SchaleFebruary 24, 2016

A couple of interesting tidbits on the upcoming Florida primary: 1. Well over 3 million people will vote in the Florida Presidential Preference Primary. Tampa should be the largest voting market for both parties, albeit more so for the GOP. If African-American and Hispanic turnout is high for Democrats, Miami could outpace Tampa. 2. For […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 10, 2016

In the aftermath of his disappointing fifth place finish on Tuesday night in New Hampshire, the Marco Rubio campaign has realized it must confront the growing concerns about his candidacy. Although much has been made about how rattled he became during Saturday night’s debate after a verbal takedown by Chris Christie, questions about his qualifications to be […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 6, 2016

Picking up on the embarrassing appearance of Marco Rubio surrogate Rick Santorum on “Morning Joe” earlier this week, the Jeb Bush campaign released a new web ad on Saturday accusing Florida’s junior senator of having zero accomplishments in his quest for the Republican nomination for president. Bush’s campaign purchased ads on Internet search terms related […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 6, 2016

A pair of Republicans have filed to run for the House District 25 seat held by GOP Rep. Fred Costello, who said in January he’s leaving the seat to run for Congress. One of the candidates is Costello’s former legislative assistant, Becky Reichenberg. She filed her paperwork in on Monday, two weeks after Volusia County […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 5, 2016

Jeb Bush is looking to capitalize on a flub by a Marco Rubio supporter. In an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Friday, the former Republican governor said Rubio has accomplished little during his time in the Senate. The interview came just one day after Rick Santorum was unable to list one of Rubio’s accomplishments. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 5, 2016

Jeb Bush is jumping on Rick Santorum’s inability to identify an accomplishment of Marco Rubio, using the footage of in a new television advertisement. As first reported by CNN, the 60-second spot will start running in New Hampshire on Saturday. The advertisement features clips from Thursday’s interview with Santorum on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” During the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 4, 2016

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Chris Christie took a swipe at Marco Rubio in a new advertisement that features a top backer’s inability to identify one of Rubio’s accomplishments The 60-second spot — called “It’s a Simple Question” — features clips from a “Morning Joe” segment Thursday. In the video, Rick Santorum fails to name one of Rubio’s Senate accomplishments. […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 4, 2016

Chris Christie has been on a verbal tear against Marco Rubio this week, but the New Jersey governor was relatively restrained when talking about the Florida senator during his 90-minute town hall meeting held in Keene, New Hampshire, Thursday morning. Christie said he was watching “Morning Joe” earlier in the day when he saw Rick Santorum discuss […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 4, 2016

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One day after endorsing Marco Rubio, former GOP hopeful Rick Santorum hit the media circuit to explain why he backed the Florida senator. There was just one problem. When pressed by the hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to list one of Rubio’s accomplishments in the Senate, the Pennsylvania Republican appeared stumped. “You know, here’s what […]

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 […]

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Steve Schale’s 5 ‘tidbits’ on the upcoming Florida presidential primary

Marco Rubio adds “long list of accomplishments” in state House to campaign website

New Jeb Bush web ad assails Marco Rubio’s lack of accomplishments

2 Republicans file for Fred Costello’s HD 25 seat

Jeb Bush calls Marco Rubio’s record of accomplishments “slim”

New Jeb Bush ad uses Rick Santorum’s stumble to take shot at Marco Rubio

New Chris Christie ad pounces on Rick Santorum’s stumble to define Marco Rubio

Chris Christie says Sam Alito would be go-to analyst for Supreme Court hires

Rick Santorum struggles to recall even one of Marco Rubio’s Senate accomplishments

Mitch Perry Report for 2.4.16 — The field narrows