Associated PressJanuary 29, 2021
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Senate Republicans want to vote on a lower price bill.
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In a first, leading Republicans call Biden president-elect
Ryan NicolJuly 10, 2019
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“In Florida, we know all too well what happens when the environment is neglected."
Associated PressApril 3, 2017
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After their humiliating loss on health care, Republicans in Congress could use a quick victory on a big issue. It won’t be an overhaul of the tax code. Overhauling the tax code could prove harder to accomplish than repealing and replacing Barack Obama‘s health law. Congressional Republicans are divided on significant issues, especially a new […]
Scott PowersJanuary 11, 2017
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As new allegations arise charging details of Russian interference in the American presidential campaign, Florida’s U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio joined a bipartisan group of senators to unveil a bill calling for comprehensive sanctions on Russia for cyber intrusions, aggression, and destabilizing activities. Rubio, a Republican, was joined by Maryland Democrat Ben Cardin, Arizona Republican John McCain, New Jersey Democrat […]
Staff ReportsOctober 20, 2016
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A super PAC pledging to spend up to $5 million on ads supporting Republicans who believe in man-made climate change released an ad Thursday supporting U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo in CD 26. The ClearPath Action Fund’s ad claims “extreme liberals are making false statements” about the first-term representative’s environmental record. “Carlos Curbelo puts South Florida […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 18, 2016
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Florida’s U.S. Senate race is coming down to the wire. A new Quinnipiac University poll showed a dead heat between Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Patrick Murphy. According to the poll, 49 percent of Floridians said they were backing Rubio, compared to 47 percent who picked Murphy. The poll of 660 likely Florida voters was […]
Phil AmmannSeptember 9, 2016
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In an abrupt move, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee delayed its first week of television ads in Florida’s Senate race, originally scheduled for later this month. Ads supporting Democrat Patrick Murphy were initially supposed to run Sept. 20-26. According to a top Republican super-PAC, we now know why. Citing a report from the Columbus Dispatch, […]
Mitch PerryAugust 11, 2016
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Before we dig into the new poll on the Florida Senate race, can I reference the lead story in this morning’s Tampa Bay Times? Two men get into a road-rage argument on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Plant City. One guy pulls out a gun and shoots the other dead. He then “cooperates” with the Hillsborough […]
Associated PressJuly 14, 2016
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Sen. Steve Daines of Montana will be fly-fishing with his wife. Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona said he has to mow his lawn (yes, he has one even in Arizona). Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska will be traveling her state by bush plane. And Sen. John McCain of Arizona will be visiting the Grand Canyon, […]