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Jacob OglesOctober 18, 2018

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U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson blasts Republican opponent Rick Scott as a partisan hack in a new 30-second video ad that ties the governor to President Donald Trump. “The Senate race comes down to one question: who has the independence to put Florida first?” Nelson states in the ad, dubbed “Closer.” Scott, Florida’s two-term Republican governor, […]

Jacob OglesAugust 5, 2018

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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio told a Fox News audience Sunday that President Donald Trump should allow Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation to fully run its course. “That’s the best thing that could happen for him, and it’s the best thing that could happen for the country,” Rubio said. The Florida senator appeared on Fox News […]

Scott PowersAugust 2, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, who wants to take his job back from Soto, may agree in principal on most Democratic positions but on Thursday that didn’t stop an almost unrelenting brawl with bruising attacks on each other ranging from how they treat women to multiple accusations of […]

Jacob OglesJuly 22, 2018

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While making the rounds of political shows today, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio said the FBI was right to investigate President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign’s connections to Russia and that a news conference held by the president with Vladimir Putin was “not a good moment.” But the Republican senator also stressed he has not seen a […]

Scott PowersJuly 17, 2018

In a campaign stop for his drive to become Florida’s next U.S. senator, Republican Gov. Rick Scott sought to put daylight between himself and President Donald Trump Tuesday, saying he disagreed with him on the positions he expressed Monday in Helsinki toward Russia and its leader Vladimir Putin. Scott essentially dodged that question on Monday, condemning […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 16, 2018

In Jacksonville Monday to unveil his latest endorsement from the National Federation of Independent Businesses, Gov. Rick Scott had to answer for President Donald Trump‘s performance in a summit meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Gov. Scott joined the chorus of critics, though he did not mention the President by name. “Putin is not our friend. Putin is […]

Jacob OglesJuly 14, 2018

Florida congressmen Ted Deutch, Lois Frankel and Debbie Wasserman Schultz joined national Democrats calling for President Donald Trump to cancel an upcoming meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin. Deutch and Frankel signed onto a stern letter from Democrats on the House Foreign Relations Committee sharply criticizing Trump’s meeting with Putin. “Unfortunately, due to your constant […]

Danny McAuliffeApril 14, 2018

Amid increasing tensions with Russia, Sen. Bill Nelson offered modest assurance that the U.S. has a military edge in air, water and on land — but on the cyber front, Russia has the advantage. “Vladimir Putin can beat us in cyber,” Nelson said frankly of Russia’s President. Citing the Russian breaches into the American elections process, […]

Scott PowersFebruary 2, 2018

The release Friday afternoon of the controversial House Intelligence Committee Republicans’ memo has Florida’s congressional delegation predictably abuzz, with hardline supporters of President Donald Trump such as U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz finding plenty of justification, and staunch opponents of Trump such as Democratic U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings finding potential damage to the country. Others in Florida […]

Scott PowersFebruary 1, 2018

While Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine’s campaign spent money on January TV advertising as if it was already July of this election year, questions arose among political insiders about one of the sources of some of that political campaign money. Questions starting with: Is there such a thing as a good billionaire Russian tycoon getting […]

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In latest ad, Bill Nelson says Rick Scott will put Donald Trump needs first

Marco Rubio wants Russian meddling investigation to run its course

Darren Soto and Alan Grayson debate: brawling, bruising, ‘lies!’

Marco Rubio defends FBI, calls Helsinki walkback necessary

Rick Scott: ‘I disagree with the president’ on Vladimir Putin

Bill Nelson says Rick Scott didn’t stand up to Donald Trump on Russia

Ted Deutch, Lois Frankel, Debbie Wasserman Schultz call on Donald Trump to cancel Vladimir Putin meetup

Bill Nelson: If Russia has an edge, it’s cyber

Florida members of Congress: sharp, partisan outrage over content, release of ‘Nunes memo’

Scrutiny emerging of Philip Levine’s support from Florida’s Russian-American tycoon Len Blavatnik