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Associated PressAugust 3, 2017

Two members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are moving to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller‘s job, putting forth new legislation that aims to ensure the integrity of current and future independent investigations. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware plan to introduce the legislation Thursday. The bill would […]

Mitch PerryMay 20, 2017

For anyone following national politics, it’s been a dizzying week. Marco Rubio isn’t sure what to make of it all. The Florida Senator, who turns 46 next weekend, was considered a possible nominee for President of the United States less than 15 months ago, but he’s now just a sideshow in the circus that is the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 22, 2016

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The list of current and former lawmakers backing Marco Rubio is growing. On Monday, the Rubio campaign announced the backing of North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, and Nevada Rep. Cresent Hardy. The endorsements come just days after the Florida Republican came in second in South Carolina. “It has been a […]

Peter SchorschDecember 16, 2015

With Christmas just around the corner, and New Year close behind, so arrives a flurry of politically themed holiday greetings, each providing a little bit of cheer (not to mention a few chuckles) to usher in 2016. One standout comes from Georgia-based political consultancy Stoneridge Group, a conservative firm for candidates looking for “bleeding-edge campaign […]

Phil AmmannJune 1, 2015

Although Northwest Florida U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller faced only nominal challenges in every election district since 2001, a run for U.S. Senate is a different story. A prospective Senate run may be why the Chumuckla Republican added the strategic services of OnMessage to his team. It makes perfect sense, says Marc Caputo in POLITICO Florida […]

Ryan RayMay 7, 2015

The Florida Democratic Party on Thursday announced it will bring Brice Barnes on board to be the party’s new finance director. Barnes comes to Florida after years working in North Carolina in similar roles with U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan — who lost her pivotal swing state Senate seat to Sen. Thom Tillis in November during a difficult midterm […]

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Bipartisan Senate bill aims to protect special counsel’s job

Marco Rubio has little to say about Donald Trump, but a lot about the media

Marco Rubio scores backing of Nevada, Minnesota, North Carolina lawmakers

Stoneridge Group sends “redacted” Christmas message, pokes fun at Hillary Clinton emails

Adding high-profile GOP firm suggests Jeff Miller interest in Senate run

Florida Democratic Party taps Brice Barnes as new finance director