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Larry GriffinNovember 16, 2016

At the second day of the Republican Governors Association Annual Conference in Orlando, a slew of governors from across the nation talked in detail about the policies that led their states to prosperity — among them free market entrepreneurship, education in practical fields, innovation, and more. The panel included Gov. Susana Martinez of New Mexico, Gov. […]

Associated PressNovember 15, 2016

The nation’s Republican governors met Tuesday in battleground Florida where they said were “giddy” at the opportunity for “disruptive changes” to wrest power from Washington following the election of Donald Trump. Wisconsin’s Scott Walker, the incoming chairman of the Republican Governors Association, said that “the sky’s the limit” and that the “possibilities are endless now” […]

Jim RosicaMay 24, 2016

The former head of the national Republican Party has plugged Newt Gingrich as one possible vice presidential pick for likely GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump. “I think of it as six words: Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich,” Haley Barbour said on Tuesday’s “Morning Joe” program on MSNBC. Barbour, a lobbyist, served as chair of […]

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. […]

Darryl PaulsonMay 4, 2016

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As we close out the presidential nomination phase, attention is now shifting to the selection of possible running mates for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. This will be the first important decision that the candidates must make as they enter the general election phase of the campaign. Let’s examine some of the criteria that have […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 5, 2016

Jacksonville is one of the keys to Marco Rubio‘s narrow path to the GOP nomination, and the road show came to the Morocco Temple Saturday. Rubio, who arrived in Jacksonville en route from an earnest, well-received address at CPAC in DC, has to win urban areas like Jacksonville to win the state. On Tuesday night, he […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 3, 2016

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez is throwing her support behind Marco Rubio. Martinez announced Thursday she was endorsing Rubio. The New Mexico Republican is expected to campaign with the Florida Republican in Kansas and Florida later this week. “Marco Rubio is a compelling leader who can unite the country around conservative principles that will improve […]

Mitch PerryDecember 8, 2014

Opposition research generally involves a campaign gathering up as many facts as publicly (or privately) available on another candidate, preferably negative, in order to use against that candidate at an opportune time. Describing itself as “The Most Comprehensive Early Look Ever at a Presidential Field,” the D.C.-based Democratic Party group American Bridge 21st Century has […]

Tag: Susana Martinez

At second day of Republican Governors Conference, innovation and free-market are the key words

GOP governors gather amid push for ‘disruptive change’

Haley Barbour handicaps Donald Trump’s VP picks

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

Darryl Paulson: Picking a VP: Criteria, candidates for Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump

Even in Jacksonville, Marco Rubio faces enthusiasm gap

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez throws her support behind Marco Rubio

Democratic aligned group releases oppo research document on Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, etc.