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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 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 16, 2016

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Republicans nationwide think Donald Trump will be their party’s nominee, according to a new NBC News|SurveyMonkey poll. The survey found 56 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning voters believe Trump will be the eventual Republican nominee; while 22 percent said Ted Cruz would be the nominee. Ten percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning voters said Marco Rubio […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 16, 2016

Greetings from the EconoLodge in Tallahassee. A week ago in New Hampshire, tens of thousands of registered independents became Democrats or Republicans for a day (or more accurately, the time it took to cast their vote) so they could vote in the first-in-the-nation presidential primary election. Although some critics scoffed at how influential independents were […]

Martin DyckmanFebruary 15, 2016

John McCain took the Senate floor last week to speak from his heart. It is a heart that beats in a body still bearing the effects of the tortures he endured as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. What he said deserves every Floridian’s thoughtful attention before the March 15 primary. Here is where you […]

Scott PowersFebruary 15, 2016

As if Saturday’s Republican presidential debate wasn’t harsh enough, Donald Trump turned it up Monday in an attack on fellow candidate U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, calling him “unstable,” and the “biggest liar I’ve ever come across.” Trump then threatened to sue Cruz. Trump took issue with how Cruz had characterized Trump’s stands on Supreme Court appointments, abortion, […]

Associated PressFebruary 15, 2016

Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential candidate, offered this year’s hopefuls advice about a hard-learned lesson: Release your tax returns before the primaries and avoid tough scrutiny later. But the top three Republicans leading in national polls don’t appear to be listening. Even as other candidates – most notably Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush – […]

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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

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton maintain sizable leads in national NBC News tracking poll

Mitch Perry Report for 2.16.16 — Time to stop penalizing indie voters in Florida

Martin Dyckman: If you vote for Trump, you’re endorsing torture by your government

Donald Trump calls Ted Cruz “unstable,” a “liar” and threatens lawsuit

Top Republicans stay quiet on release of their tax returns