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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 […]

Scott PowersJuly 27, 2016

With wars, terrorism, gun violence, economic problems, national debt, immigration issues and other national crises, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton might be excused for focusing on them, yet many Floridians — particularly Central Floridians — are eagerly waiting to hear what they aren’t yet talking about, space. The futures of NASA, commercial space initiatives, and defense […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 26, 2016

Build a wall. Ban travel from the Middle East. Stop funding for sanctuary cities. Those are just some of the proposals included in Carlos Beruff’s plan to fix the immigration system. The plan, released Tuesday, focuses on three areas — securing the border, modernizing the legal immigration system, and ending abuses of the system. “A […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 26, 2016

Start checking your mailboxes, you might just find a letter from President Barack Obama. The president has penned a letter encouraging Floridians to vote for Democrat Patrick Murphy in the Aug. 30 primary. “I’m proud to endorse Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy for the United States Senate. He’s had my back and now I have his,” the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 20, 2016

Marco Rubio raised more than $2 million in eight days. Federal campaign finance records show Rubio raised more than $2.2 million in the first week of his re-election campaign. That sum includes more than $275,000 in unitemized contributions, typically smaller contributions from individuals. Rubio announced he was running for re-election June 22, just days before […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 18, 2016

Marco Rubio said he was disappointed a $1.1 billion Zika funding plan did not clear the Senate before summer recess, as the number of cases in Florida rose to more than 300 this week. “One of the most disappointing things I’ve ever seen is the politicization of Zika,” said Rubio, a Miami Republican, during a […]

Scott PowersJuly 11, 2016

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, a likely 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidate and one of the leaders of the party’s moderate wing in Florida, is endorsing U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy‘s U.S. Senate bid, his campaign announced Monday. The endorsement continues Murphy’s sweep of establishment and moderate Democratic supporters in his effort to defeat progressive-wing candidates U.S. Rep. Alan […]

Phil AmmannJuly 8, 2016

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After less than two weeks, Marco Rubio’s re-election campaign is showing major momentum. Politico is reporting Rubio has flexed his fundraising muscle with more than $2.1 million raised since re-entering the race, according to an email Friday morning to supporters. “Thanks to a tremendous effort led by Ambassador John Rood and several others,” wrote Rubio finance […]

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Roger Stone at RNC. Image via AP.

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

America’s future space policy still a mystery from Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton

Carlos Beruff unveils immigration plan that includes ban on travel from Middle East

Letter from Barack Obama endorsing Patrick Murphy hitting mailboxes

Marco Rubio raises $2.2M in one week for re-election campaign

Marco Rubio disappointed by ‘politicization of Zika’

Gwen Graham backs Patrick Murphy in U.S. Senate race

Marco Rubio announces $2.1 million nine-day fundraising haul