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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 18, 2016

A super PAC supporting Ted Cruz has its eyes trained on Marco Rubio. According to James Hohmann’s The Daily 202, Keep the Promise I, a Cruz super PAC, is launching four new advertisements, including one that hits Rubio on immigration. The 30-second spot features Senate Democratic leaders talking about Rubio’s involvement in a bipartisan immigration […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 18, 2016

Marco Rubio is the best candidate to “keep America safe.” That’s the message South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is hoping to send to voters in a new advertisement released by the Rubio campaign. The advertisement comes just one day after the popular South Carolina Republican endorsed Rubio. “America can’t afford four more years like the […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 18, 2016

Tallahassee – U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was in the Capitol Wednesday. With the Senate (what else?) off for the week on “President’s Day holiday,” the only statewide elected Democrat was in town to congratulate the League of Women Voters on their Fair Districts court victory. It was great to see the LWV folks in the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 17, 2016

If a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll is any indication, Donald Trump’s time at the top of may be nearing an end. Trump, the longtime GOP front runner, has fallen behind Ted Cruz in the national poll of Republican primary voters. Cruz leads the field with 28 percent, followed by Trump at 26 percent. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 17, 2016

Donald Trump is holding on to his top spot in South Carolina, according to a new Monmouth University Poll. Trump has the support of 35 percent of likely Republican primary voters in the Palmetto State. The poll found Ted Cruz captures second place with 19 percent, followed by Marco Rubio at 17 percent. John Kasich […]

Scott PowersFebruary 17, 2016

The fiscal conservatism political organization Club For Growth has its hands unusually full with the presidential race this year but is taking a close look at weighing in on several Florida races beyond the two it already has targeted. CFG President David McIntosh said Wednesday in Orlando that the fluidity of Florida’s congressional races, because […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 17, 2016

Alan Hays is Ted Cruz‘ champion in Tallahassee. The state senator from Umatilla is the co-chairman – along with Lakeland Rep. Neil Combee – of the Texas senator’s presidential campaign in Florida. He’ll be among the special guests appearing at a rally for Cruz this Saturday in Clearwater. The rally will be sans Cruz, who […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 17, 2016

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Donald Trump continues to be the favorite among Republican voters nationwide, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. Trump leads the Republican field with 39 percent, followed by Marco Rubio with 19 percent and Ted Cruz with 18 percent. John Kasich is at 6 percent, while Jeb Bush and Ben Carson are both at 4 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 16, 2016

South Carolina Republicans think Donald Trump has the best chance of winning the general election this November, according to a new CNN/ORC International poll. The survey found 53 percent of likely South Carolina Republican primary voters said Trump had the best chance of winning the general election in November. Nineteen percent of respondents said Ted […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 16, 2016

Marco Rubio is battling for second place in South Carolina, according to a new Public Policy Polling survey. The poll found Rubio is tied for second with Ted Cruz with 18 percent support. Donald Trump continues to lead the Republican field with 35 percent. John Kasich is at 10 percent in the Palmetto State, followed […]

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Pro-Ted Cruz Super PAC goes after Marco Rubio in new ads

In new ad, Nikki Haley says Marco Rubio will “bring a conscience to Republicans in Washington”

Mitch Perry Report for 2.18.16 – Do we have new entrant in GOP Senate race?

Ted Cruz overtakes Donald Trump in new NBC News/WSJ national poll

Donald Trump’s support fueled by negative feelings toward GOP establishment finds Monmouth University Poll

Club For Growth President David McIntosh considers backing more Florida races

Alan Hays contends Ted Cruz can return U.S. to founding principles

Donald Trump still leads GOP field, Quinnipiac University poll finds

Donald Trump holds commanding lead in SC, says new CNN poll

Marco Rubio tied for 2nd in South Carolina, according to new poll