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Joe HendersonAugust 12, 2016

By now, candidates surely must know that everything they say will be instantly analyzed, dissected and, most importantly, fact-checked to make sure they are not fibbing. Outfits like PolitiFact and FactCheck make their living by exposing politicians who are challenged by the truth. So I can’t understand why any serious candidate would risk the wrath […]

Scott PowersAugust 8, 2016

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has endorsed U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy for Florida’s U.S. Senate race, eschewing Orlando’s hometown congressman, U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson. The Murphy campaign announced Monday that Dyer’s endorsement joins those of 21 other Florida mayors, including Bob Buckhorn of Tampa, Rick Kriseman of St. Petersburg, Jack Seiler of Fort Lauderdale, Andrew Gillum […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 8, 2016

Carlos Beruff is taking a swing at Marco Rubio, comparing him to former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist in his newest advertisement. The advertisement — a 30-second spot called “Career Politicians” — says the two men are “virtually identical.” “The anatomy of a career politician: Marco Rubio and Charlie Crist. Heart: The beat of a political […]

Associated PressAugust 4, 2016

Democratic leaders want Rep. Alan Grayson to go away. His ex-wife says he’s abusive. Ethics questions dog him. Yet the liberal lawmaker is refusing to drop his bid for the U.S. Senate, potentially upending party hopes that moderate Rep. Patrick Murphy will emerge as the nominee against Republican Sen. Marco Rubio. Grayson is counting on […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 4, 2016

Marco Rubio is poised to win re-election, according to a new Suffolk University poll. The survey showed Rubio is walloping Republican Carlos Beruff, with 62 percent of likely Republican voters saying they were leaning toward voting for Rubio in the primary. About 12 percent of respondents said they would vote for Beruff, while nearly 24 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 3, 2016

Patrick Murphy will not participate in any forums or debates with Alan Grayson amid allegations of domestic violence. The announcement came as Grayson and Democrat Pam Keith held a press conference at the Palm Beach County Courthouse to call for more debates in the U.S. Senate race. “Over the last week, I have heard from […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 3, 2016

With just 27 days until the primary, a new poll shows Marco Rubio continues to hold a commanding lead over Carlos Beruff. According to a survey from St. Pete Polls, Rubio leads Beruff by nearly 33 points. The survey found 55 percent of likely Republican primary voters polled would vote for Rubio, while 22 percent […]

Joe HendersonAugust 2, 2016

Since the start of his campaign for Hillsborough County Commission District 6, Jim Norman has understood he has a lot of explaining to do. Right off the bat, he tried to address his checkered political past during a meeting last year with The Tampa Tribune editorial board. As a metro columnist for that late, great […]

Brendan FarringtonAugust 1, 2016

Republicans aren’t waiting until the primary to start attacking Democratic Senate candidate Patrick Murphy in an effort to define him before he can define himself, a sign they believe the U.S. congressman will be the nominee and the tougher candidate to beat in November. The race in Florida is being closely watched since it could […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 28, 2016

Marco Rubio is focusing on national security in his first Senate campaign advertisement. The advertisement calls Rubio as a “national security leader,” and highlights his opposition to, among other things, the Iran nuclear deal. “Clinton, Grayson and Murphy. Three liberals with dangerous ideas on fighting terror. All three support the disastrous Iran deal, and would […]

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Joe Henderson: No, Patrick Murphy, you’re not an immigrant

Buddy Dyer endorses Patrick Murphy in Florida’s U.S. Senate race

Carlos Beruff compares Marco Rubio to Charlie Crist in new ad

Despite abuse claims, Alan Grayson staying in Florida Senate race

Poll: Marco Rubio has double-digit lead over Patrick Murphy

Patrick Murphy says he won’t participate in debates with Alan Grayson

Another day, another poll showing Marco Rubio walloping Carlos Beruff

Joe Henderson: Jim Norman’s climb to Hillsborough Commission steeper than he realized

GOP hits Patrick Murphy in Florida Senate race, and Barack Obama hits back

Marco Rubio focuses on national security in first re-election campaign ad