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Mitch PerryOctober 29, 2015

There’s lots to unpack from Wednesday night’s two-hour GOP presidential debate, but the most important thing to remember is that there still are three full months before any voter decides on anything. Unlike 2011-2012 when GOP primary voters through the polls bounced from Michele Bachmann to Rick Perry to Herman Cain to Newt Gingrich to […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 29, 2015

During the Jacksonville mayoral race earlier this year, a narrative emerged. The road to the Presidency went through Jacksonville. And to that end, a Republican mayor was seen as a necessary component to a larger national electoral strategy. Perhaps uncoincidentally, would-be favorite sons Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush both endorsed Lenny Curry. Though the Bush endorsement was seen […]

Associated PressOctober 29, 2015

They railed against Democrats. They attacked each other. But the Republican presidential contenders seemed even angrier at the media Wednesday night. The candidates repeatedly expressed frustration the mainstream media in general and the CNBC moderators asking the questions during the third GOP debate. “The questions that have been asked so far in this debate illustrate […]

Thomas BeaumontOctober 29, 2015

Celebrity businessman Donald Trump was again center stage as the Republican presidential field gathered Wednesday night for the third debate of the 2016 campaign, but for the first time, the billionaire seemed reduced to the role of a supporting cast member. An early rumble between former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio […]

Associated PressOctober 28, 2015

Expect the 10 candidates participating in the third Republican presidential debate to highlight rising tensions in the unsettled field. Political outsiders Donald Trump and Ben Carson are the front-runners in national polls, and they may take aim one another during the 8 p.m. EDT debate in Boulder, Colorado. But the anticipated sparring among the experienced […]

Phil AmmannOctober 28, 2015

Marco Rubio’s latest Web ad shows the presidential candidate getting some last-minute data on the competition ahead of Wednesday night’s CNBC Republican debate in Boulder, Colorado. In the 75-second spot, the Miami Republican is sitting at his laptop as he places a call for the latest information on “Cruz,” “Carson” and “Bush.” “It’s Marco,” he […]

Mitch PerryOctober 28, 2015

Without further editorial comment, the Democratic National Committee on Wednesday sent a mass email statement that included the entire contents of Wednesday morning’s South Florida Sun-Sentinel lead editorial, “Marco Rubio should resign, not rip us off.” It comes after Rubio has continued to make reactionary remarks when asked about his poor attendance record in the […]

Associated PressOctober 28, 2015

The Republican candidates for president will gather Wednesday for their third debate amid fresh volatility in an already chaotic race, with Ben Carson surging past Donald Trump in Iowa and one-time front-runner Jeb Bush under pressure to prove he’s still a viable candidate for the GOP nomination. The soft-spoken Carson has been a low-key presence […]

Mitch PerryOctober 27, 2015

For the first time this year, Ben Carson has taken the lead nationally in a new CBS/New York Times poll. Carson is at 26 percent with Donald Trump trailing with 22 percent in the GOP Presidential primary field. From there, there’s a big drop-off. Marco Rubio is a distant third with 8 percent; Jeb Bush and […]

Associated PressOctober 26, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz has picked up the backing of a Texas billionaire and the state’s lieutenant governor, his campaign said Monday. Darwin Deason, a technology entrepreneur, and his son, Doug, had given millions of dollars to the 2016 efforts of former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who ended his bid for the White House […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 10.29.15 – Marco Rubio scores in debate, but will it boost his polling?

Duval GOP debate watch party sees passion for Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz

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GOP debate takeaways: Marco Rubio-Jeb Bush rumble, Donald Trump largely quiet

Viewers’ guide: Rising tensions to be on display in 3rd GOP debate

New digital ad shows Marco Rubio getting key intel before GOP debate (it’s not what you think)

DNC seizes on Sun-Sentinel’s call for Marco Rubio to resign

Ben Carson enters GOP debate with momentum; Jeb Bush seeks jumpstart

Ben Carson takes lead over Donald Trump in CBS-NY Times poll

Ted Cruz adds billionaire backer to presidential campaign