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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 11, 2016

Florida’s lieutenant governor is headed to Israel. Carlos Lopez-Cantera is traveling to Israel this week as part of the Republican Lieutenant Governors Association delegation. The trip is meant to develop existing relationships, as well as promote new partnerships. “The United States’ relationship with Israel is critical, and I am traveling there to gain a firsthand […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 5, 2016

House Speaker Steve Crisafulli has thrown his support behind Carlos Lopez-Cantera in the U.S. Senate race. Lopez-Cantera’s campaign announced Tuesday that the Merritt Island Republican was endorsing the lieutenant governor in his bid to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate. “My choice in this important race is not based on politics, but on a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 4, 2016

With five months before the U.S. Senate primary, Carlos Beruff is hitting the airwaves. Beruff, a Manatee County homebuilder and one of five Republicans vying for their party’s nomination, on Monday released his first statewide advertisement. The 30-second spot, called “Forget Them,” is scheduled to begin airing Wednesday. The advertisement features Beruff speaking directly to […]

Jim RosicaApril 1, 2016

Come to Zolfo Springs for the barbecue; stay to listen to the Republican candidates for U.S. Senate. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam‘s political committee, “Florida Grown,” is hosting the annual “Friends of Florida Agriculture Barbecue” on Saturday, at Peace River Valley Ranch in Hardee County. The ranch is about a five-hour drive from Tallahassee, an hour and a half […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 31, 2016

In the four weeks since Carlos Beruff launched his U.S. Senate campaign, he’s visited more than a dozen cities across the state, crossing off counties along the way. The Manatee County businessman plans to visit all 67 counties before the August primary. It’s a tactic the first-time candidate is hoping will help propel him to […]

Mitch PerryMarch 21, 2016

Good morning, and welcome to the first full day of spring 2016. While ESPN was being trashed via Twitter for hailing Fidel Castro‘s “love of sports,” American fans were absorbed in watching the college basketball playoffs, where we’re now down to the Sweet 16 in what is also known as “March Madness,” a/k/a “The Final Four,” […]

Mitch PerryMarch 20, 2016

Todd Wilcox was the early aggressor against David Jolly in the first one-on-one encounter between the two aspiring Florida Republicans for the U.S. Senate on Friday, but Jolly more than held his own in a spirited debate at the Tampa Tiger Bay Club. The two men are part of a field of five candidates running to succeed Marco Rubio in the […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 17, 2016

On Thursday, Senate candidate Todd Wilcox released his economic plan: “Restoring Fiscal Sanity in Washington.” “Government spending has created an entitlement culture in America that threatens our Constitutional Republic, is destroying the separation of powers and poses the greatest threat to our national security,” said Wilcox. “Career politicians from both parties are complicit in wasting our hard-earned dollars, […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2016

The first news release announcing Merrick Garland‘s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court was simple: “NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Merrick B. Garland, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, vice Antonin Scalia, deceased.” President Barack Obama‘s shop asserts that “Merrick Garland, the Chief Judge of the U.S. […]

Scott PowersMarch 3, 2016

U.S. Rep. David Jolly, a U.S. Senate candidate, said Thursday he has introduced a bill that would stop the federal government from buying Apple computers and phones until the company cooperates with federal law enforcement. Jolly’s “No Taxpayer Support For Apple Act,” House Resolution 4663, would forbid federal agencies from buying Apple products until the company provides law […]

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Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

Carlos Lopez-Cantera traveling to Israel

Steve Crisafulli endorses Carlos Lopez-Cantera in U.S. Senate race

In new ad, Carlos Beruff says he’s a “business guy” running for U.S. Senate

Adam Putnam to host U.S. Senate candidates this weekend

Carlos Beruff touring the state to rally support for U.S. Senate bid

Mitch Perry Report for 3.21.16 — Trying to get with “The Program”

Todd Wilcox, David Jolly clash early, often during Tiger Bay debate in Tampa

Todd Wilcox economic plan takes aim at “entitlement culture”

Florida’s U.S. Senate candidates, pols react to Merrick Garland SCOTUS nomination

David Jolly wants federal government to lock out Apple until Apple unlocks phones