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Peter SchorschSeptember 8, 2015

If you’re keeping track of time, there is B.T. and A.T.: Before Trump and After Trump. At the beginning of summer, there were (at least) 10 big questions facing Florida politics. But those questions, particularly the ones involving the myriad of presidential candidates hailing from the Sunshine State, are so B.T. On June 16, Donald Trump entered the […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 4, 2015

Since Donald Trump began emerging as the front-runner in GOP presidential in late July, skeptics have noted that while he’s been leading a scattered,17-person field, his unfavorable rankings among Republican still portend poorly for him in acquiring the nomination. That may beginning to change now. A new Gallup survey released on Friday shows that Trump’s net favorable rating […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 3, 2015

Dr. Ben Carson‘s movement in the GOP presidential polls isn’t happening just in Iowa. A new Monmouth University national poll of the Republican presidential candidates released on Thursday shows the staying power of real estate tycoon Donald Trump. He leads the field with 30 percent support – that’s 4 points higher than a similar poll […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 3, 2015

David Jolly is the latest lawmaker to sign a pledge to repeal the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare. Independent Women’s Voice, a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization, announced Thursday that the Indian Shores Republican has officially put his name to the Obamacare Repeal Pledge. Jolly, who is now running for the U.S. Senate, represents Florida’s […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 3, 2015

There’s excitement in some quarters this week as it now appears that Carly Fiorina will appear in the second Republican Presidential debate taking place in 13 days in Los Angeles (Okay, Simi Valley, officially). Meanwhile, we’re still more than five weeks away before the first Democratic Presidential debate. And why is that? While some may say […]

Associated PressSeptember 1, 2015

Vacation-filled August is typically one of the worst months for any politician to raise money. But it was Ben Carson‘s best yet. The political novice, a retired neurosurgeon seeking the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, raised $6 million, doubling his July total, his campaign told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Carson’s supporters have handed over about […]

Mitch PerryAugust 31, 2015

Call it the Donald Trump/Ted Cruz effect, but the Florida Republicans running for Senate next year seem to be as determined to run as much against “Washington” as they do their ultimate Democratic opponent. At the Republican Party of Florida’s summer quarterly meeting this weekend in Tampa, David Jolly, Carlos Lopez-Cantera and Ron DeSantis all […]

Mitch PerryAugust 27, 2015

Jeb Bush‘s not-so-great week got worse Thursday. The former Florida governor began it by defending his use of the controversial term, “anchor babies.” Then he said it was more of an Asian issue than one involving Latino immigrants. Later it was reported that there have been money issues with his campaign, with some staff members’ paychecks that […]

Associated PressAugust 24, 2015

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas was the hands-down favorite of an Americans for Prosperity gathering this past weekend, if the number and volume of ovations during five presidential candidates’ speeches to Tea Party activists was the measure. At the other end of the spectrum was former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, a newcomer to events […]

Mitch PerryAugust 20, 2015

Donald Trump leads Jeb Bush by a 21-17 percent margin in the GOP presidential race in Florida, according to a new Quinnipiac poll released on Thursday. The Trump surge in Florida was first reflected in a St. Pete Polls survey conducted three weeks ago, and has been maintained in subsequent Florida polls. In a similar Quinnipiac poll […]

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Helene, early Sept. 27. Image via NOAA via AP.

Peter Schorsch: Answers to top 10 big questions in Florida politics lurch into view

Donald Trump’s favorability ratings rise in new Gallup Poll

National GOP poll: Donald Trump 30%, Ben Carson 18% with Carson beating Trump one-on-one

David Jolly is latest lawmaker to sign Obamacare repeal pledge

Mitch Perry Report for 9.3.15 – The DNC’s nondebate strategy

Ben Carson campaign reaping cash as he rises in GOP polls

Kathy Castor shares Florida GOP Senate candidates’ frustration with Congress

Jeb Bush trails Donald Trump by 21 percentage points in new Quinnipiac national poll

No surprise: Tea Party activists prefer Ted Cruz over Jeb Bush

New Quinnipiac Florida poll shows Donald Trump besting Jeb Bush 21-17 percent