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Mitch PerryMarch 18, 2015

The Florida Senate today unanimously approved a bill that will move the state’s presidential primary moves from January to March 15, 2016. This is significant because that date is the first day the state can conduct, if it chooses as expected, a primary with a winner-take-all prize for the victor. New rules announced by the Republican National Committee […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 16, 2015

Republican candidates and parties in key primary states are among the first beneficiaries of Jeb Bush’s Right to Rise PAC. The committee launched by the former Florida governor and prospective 2016 Republican presidential candidate announced on Friday it gave nearly $123,000 in contributions. The largest payments were $10,000 each to the Republican Parties of Florida, […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 2, 2015

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, a potential 2016 presidential hopeful, is kicking off a book tour in early primary states with a trip to Iowa on Feb. 13. The Miami Republican says a final decision on a 2016 White House bid will happen in the coming weeks, going so far as to instruct his campaign team […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 12, 2015

A Southern Super Tuesday could emerge as seven states are considering aligning voting dates in the 2016 presidential primary calendar. If that happens, Beth Reinhard of the Wall Street Journal believes what follows could become a focal point the battle for the Republican nomination. A Southern Super Tuesday could emerge as seven states are considering […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 12, 2015

A Southern Super Tuesday could emerge as seven states are considering aligning voting dates in the 2016 presidential primary calendar. If that happens, Beth Reinhard of the Wall Street Journal believes what follows could become a focal point the battle for the Republican nomination. A Southern Super Tuesday could emerge as seven states are considering […]

Associated PressDecember 15, 2014

As he signals strong interest in a 2016 presidential campaign, Republican Jeb Bush on Monday encouraged college graduates to “shake things up” and embrace change during a commencement address at South Carolina’s largest university. The former Florida governor’s appearance, weeks before a self-imposed deadline to decide his political future, marked his second visit in three […]

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Senate votes to move Florida presidential primary to March 15, 2016

Jeb Bush PAC starts spending, gives $123K to GOP in early primary states

Marco Rubio starts book tour in Iowa, early primary states, on Feb. 13

A March 1 date for Florida's presidential primary?

A March 1 date for Florida’s presidential primary?

Jeb Bush speaks in South Carolina, dropping 2016 hints