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Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2016

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A new poll privately funded by American Industries of Florida shows Donald Trump leading Marco Rubio in Florida, 33-27 percent, with Ted Cruz at 16 percent of the vote, and John Kasich at 12 percent. The poll is remarkably different than other surveys released in the past couple of days, most showing Rubio losing by double digits, and in the […]

Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2016

Another poll regarding Florida’s presidential primary on Tuesday again shows Marco Rubio trailing by double-digits. A private poll commissioned by Florida Democratic political consultant Christian Ulvert and produced by Public Policy Polling on Wednesday shows Donald Trump leading Rubio, 42 percent to 32 percent. Ted Cruz is a distant third with 14 percent, and John Kasich is fourth at 8 percent. On […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 9, 2016

MSNBC reported Wednesday that Jeb Bush plans to meet with three of the four remaining GOP Presidential candidates soon, presumably with an eye toward endorsement, ahead of the GOP debate Thursday. Those three: Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and John Kasich. The most reasonable interpretation of that strategy: Bush is attempting to find the right Anybody-But-Trump […]

Associated PressMarch 9, 2016

Former Republican presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina says she is endorsing Texas Sen. Ted Cruz for president. Speaking at a rally in Miami Wednesday, Fiorina called Cruz a “leader and reformer… willing to take on the status quo in Washington. She roused a chorus of boos from the crowd when she mentioned front-runner Donald Trump and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 9, 2016

Donald Trump is crushing Marco Rubio in his home state, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll of likely Republican primary voters. Trump leads the Republican field with 45 percent support in the Sunshine State. Rubio is in second with 22 percent. The gulf between the two men has only widened since a February Quinnipiac […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 9, 2016

Donald Trump continues to hold a lead over Marco Rubio in the Sunshine State. In a new University of North Florida poll of likely Republican primary voters, Trump leads the Republican field with 35.5 percent support. Rubio is in second with 23.8 percent, followed by Ted Cruz at 15.5 percent, and John Kasich at 8.8 […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 8, 2016

Nocatee, in St. Johns County, is the #3 Best Selling Planned Community in the U.S. The community has all the amenities, from fitness and RV trails to zip lines. Just a few miles from Jacksonville, it’s where many families with money move to raise their kids. It’s a great place to grow up. The moms […]

Steve SchaleMarch 8, 2016

There is an old saying that says that the definition of competent is understanding where your own personal competence ends, and one thing is for certain, the 2016 GOP primary has made many a smart person look foolish. Like him or not, Donald Trump has blown up the rule book and disrupted the political process like […]

Mitch PerryMarch 8, 2016

A new poll conducted by SurveyUSA for Tampa television station Bay News 9 and Orlando station News 13 shows Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton running away in the Florida presidential primary next week. Trump leads Marco Rubio by a 20-point margin, 42 percent to 22 percent. Ted Cruz gets 17 percent, and John Kasich gets 13 […]

Mitch PerryMarch 8, 2016

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Donald Trump continues to lead the Republican presidential field nationally, according to a new survey published Tuesday by ABC News/Washington Post. But his support seems to be slipping slightly. Trump is at 35 percent, Ted Cruz is at 25 percent, Marco Rubio is at 18 percent, and John Kasich is at 13 percent. In January, a similar […]

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Carly Fiorina endorses Ted Cruz for president

Donald Trump leads Marco Rubio 45%-22%, according to new Quinnipiac poll

UNF poll of Florida primary: Donald Trump 36%, Marco Rubio 24%

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Poll shows Donald Trump crushing Marco Rubio by 20 points in Florida

New Washington Post/ABC News national GOP poll – Donald Trump leads Ted Cruz 34%-25%