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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 9, 2016

Rep. Patrick Murphy remains unknown, and that could be problematic for Democrats hoping to unseat Sen. Marco Rubio come Election Day. A new tracking poll from conservative-leaning Associated Industries of Florida showed 51 percent of likely Florida general election voters said they either had no opinion or had never heard of Murphy. The numbers might be troubling, but the […]

Phil AmmannOctober 8, 2016

A newly released videotape showing Donald Trump making crude comments about a married woman he tried to seduce is sending shock waves throughout Florida politics. “I’ve said some foolish things,” the Republican presidential nominee said overnight Friday in a taped apology posted on Facebook. “But there’s a big difference between the words and actions of […]

Staff ReportsOctober 3, 2016

Rep. Patrick Murphy raised more than $3 million in the third quarter of 2016. The Murphy campaign announced Monday it raised $3.3 million in the third quarter, which ended Sept. 30. Campaign finance records were not immediately available on the Federal Election Commission’s website. “I am so humbled by the grassroots support our campaign has […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 3, 2016

Rep. Patrick Murphy is promising voters to “never stop working” for them in a new TV spot. The 30-second spot, called “Office,” highlights Sen. Marco Rubio’s attendance record. In the advertisement, Murphy says the Miami Republican “too often … didn’t show up and failed us when he did.” “To get things done, you have to […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 30, 2016

Sen. Marco Rubio has scored the endorsement of the National Association of Realtors. The Rubio campaign announced Friday the Republican incumbent received a unanimous recommendation from the Florida Realtors RPAC Trustees. “Sen. Rubio has been a strong voice for realtors and homeowners, including an active role in the effort to protect the mortgage interest deduction and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 27, 2016

A conservative super PAC is focusing on Rep. Patrick Murphy’s support of the Iran nuclear deal. Senate Leadership Fund launched a new ad Tuesday aimed at highlighting his support of the nuclear deal. The 30-second spot, according to the Tampa Bay Times, will run on cable and broadcast in Orlando, Tampa, and West Palm Beach. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 26, 2016

Another day, another poll showing a close race between Rep. Patrick Murphy and Sen. Marco Rubio. The Florida Chamber Political Institute released a new poll Monday that showed Rubio and Murphy were locked into a tight race. The survey found Rubio was at 46 percent, while Murphy was at 42 percent. Eleven percent of Floridians […]

Scott PowersSeptember 21, 2016

NASA will be required to commit to putting people on Mars in the latest U.S. Senate NASA reauthorization bill, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said Wednesday. The Bill, S. 3346, was unanimously approved by the Senate Commerce Committee Wednesday authorizing NASA to spend $19.6 billion budgeted for the agency and setting a few new requirements, including that […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 20, 2016

The race for the U.S. Senate continue to be close, with a new poll showing just two points separate Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Patrick Murphy. A new Monmouth University survey showed Rubio is at 47 percent, while Murphy is at 45 percent. The survey of 400 likely Florida voters has a margin of error […]

Scott PowersSeptember 13, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott is in Washington Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday meeting with House Speaker Paul Ryan, Florida’s U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, and and several Florida members of Congress to talk about the latest effort to fund the fight on the Zika virus. Scott’s meeting with Rubio was followed with a visit to Ryan’s office, and then Yoho, as Congress […]

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Patrick Murphy raises $3.3M in third quarter

Patrick Murphy attacks Marco Rubio’s attendance record in new ad

Marco Rubio endorsed by National Association of Realtors

Senate Leadership Fund takes aim at Patrick Murphy over Iran deal

Florida Chamber poll shows Marco Rubio at 46%, Patrick Murphy at 42%

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Monmouth University poll: Marco Rubio 47%, Patrick Murphy 45%

Rick Scott meets with Marco Rubio, Paul Ryan, other congressmen on Zika