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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

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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 […]

Mitch PerryMarch 8, 2016

To the surprise of virtually anybody, Michael Bloomberg announced yesterday that he will not run for president as an independent this year. Writing on um, Bloomberg View, the former New York City Mayor announced that after serious contemplation, he will not run this year, despite the concerns he has about the campaigns from both the […]

Mitch PerryMarch 7, 2016

As he wound up his half-hour speech at the Tampa Convention Center Monday afternoon, Marco Rubio told the crowd of several hundred that they have an important decision to make when they vote next week. “You’re not just being asked to choose between the presidential candidates, you’re being asked to choose the very identify of America, […]

Scott PowersMarch 7, 2016

A new study released Monday estimates that there now are 61 million immigrants and U.S.-born children of immigrants in the United States and Donald Trump has responded by calling immigration out of control. The Center for Immigration Studies, an organization committed to limiting immigration to the United States, used Census data and surveys to conclude […]

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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%

In Nocatee, Marco Rubio preaches the Reagan Gospel to Starbucks Republicans

Steve Schale: The dumpster fire comes to Florida

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%

Mitch Perry Report for 3.8.16 – Bloomy, we hardly knew ye

In Tampa, Marco Rubio says conservatism is at stake in Florida primary

New study estimates 61 million immigrants and children in U.S.; Donald Trump decries