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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 13, 2016

Carlos Lopez-Cantera urged the nation to work together to stand up to “radical terrorism.” In an email to supporters Monday, the lieutenant governor called the shooting at an Orlando nightclub an act of terrorism, and said it was a sober reminder that “terrorists will not think twice about coming after the United States.” “We must […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 13, 2016

Todd Wilcox will focus on national security during a three-day campaign swing through the state later this week. Wilcox, one of five Republicans running for U.S. Senate, announced Monday he plans to discuss national security issues on his three-day “Preserving Peace through Strength” campaign swing. The statewide tour will come just days after 49 people were […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 13, 2016

The deadly shooting in Orlando over the weekend will likely bring national security and gun control to the forefront of Florida’s U.S. Senate race. Early Sunday morning, a gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside Pulse Orlando, a popular gay nightclub. Law enforcement officers said Sunday 50 people were killed, and […]

Mitch PerryJune 10, 2016

Florida GOP Senate candidate Todd Wilcox, a military combat veteran and former CIA case officer, was inducted on Friday into the Army ROTC Hall of Fame in a ceremony in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Wilcox attended the University of Tampa on an Army ROTC scholarship before being commissioned as an Infantry Officer in the U.S. Army. “It was […]

Peter SchorschJune 9, 2016

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Carlos Beruff believes his extensive travel overseas, talking to people and living Cuban history “every day” gives him sufficient experience in foreign affairs for the U.S. Senate. The Manatee County homebuilder and first-time candidate also blasted his Republican opponents for lacking experience in foreign affairs, despite two military veterans also in the race to replace […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 9, 2016

Is Todd Wilcox too honest for the 2016 United States Senate race? His speech Thursday to the Republican Women’s Club of Duval Federated suggested that may be the case. In a room full of career politicians, Wilcox began his remarks by discussing a “movement underway … fueled by disgust with career politicians.” Wilcox described himself […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 8, 2016

Carlos Beruff made it official. On Wednesday, the Manatee County Republican’s campaign filed the paperwork to run for U.S. Senate. Beruff was not on hand in Tallahassee, but said in a statement that he is grateful for the support his campaign has received. “Since launching my campaign, I’ve traveled to all 67 Florida counties. I’ve […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 8, 2016

Carlos Lopez-Cantera is taking a swipe at Carlos Beruff, saying his Republican opponent is playing “political dodgeball” with Florida voters. In a memo Wednesday, Courtney Alexander, a spokeswoman for the Lopez-Cantera campaign, said Beruff has dodged voters on several occasions. She pointed to Beruff’s decision to skip a Senate forum and questions about a trip […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 7, 2016

Republicans may face a tough road ahead when it comes to Florida’s U.S. Senate seat. A new Public Policy Polling survey found that Democrats would defeat two of the five Republican Senate candidates in hypothetical general election match-ups. The survey tested how Republicans Carlos Beruff and David Jolly would fare against Democrats Patrick Murphy and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 7, 2016

Marco Rubio could face a tough general election were he to decide to run for re-election this year. According to a new Public Policy Polling survey, 51 percent of voters polled said they do not think Rubio should run for re-election this year. Another 39 percent said Rubio should run; while 10 percent they were […]

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Email Insights: Carlos Lopez-Cantera calls on nation to stand up to radical terrorism

Todd Wilcox to focus on national security during statewide tour

National security, gun control likely front and center in Senate race after Orlando shooting

Todd Wilcox inducted into ROTC Hall of Fame

Carlos Beruff says Senate opponents have no foreign affairs experience, despite veterans in GOP race

Todd Wilcox talks career pols, Marco Rubio, and Donald Trump

Carlos Beruff files paperwork for U.S. Senate race

Carlos Lopez-Cantera campaign calls out Carlos Beruff out for playing ‘political dodgeball’

Poll: Democrats could win Florida’s Senate seat in November

Poll: 51% of Floridians say Marco Rubio shouldn’t run for re-election