U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, officially committed to end the controversial Common Core State Standards if elected president, signing a pledge with Florida Parents Against Common Core on Friday. The pledge says he will oppose any federal efforts to mandate, impose or influence standards, assessments or curriculum across the country.
Ted Cruz Only Sunshine Summit Candidate to Sign Pledge to End Common Core
Carly Fiorina Closes Sunshine Summit, Attacks Obama, Hillary Clinton on Foreign Policy, Terrorism
A “heartsick" and “angry" Carly Fiorina tore into President Barack Obama and former U.S. Sec. of State Hillary Clinton on international issues on Saturday.
John Kasich: Paris Attacks Require 'Military Action to Destroy ISIS'
Calling it a “somber day, a tough day,” in Orlando, Gov. John Kasich, R-Ohio, weighed in on the terrorist attacks on Paris and the war on terror in general, calling it an “attack on Western civilization.”
Chris Christie Focuses on National Security at Sunshine Summit
A grim Gov. Chris Christie, R-NJ, came to Orlando on Saturday, focused on national security and terrorism as he continued his bid for the Republican presidential nod.
Rand Paul Jabs Hillary Clinton, Marco Rubio in Orlando
Calling the national debt a “great threat” and jabbing a Florida Republican and former U.S. Sec. of State Hillary Clinton, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., made his case for limited government in Orlando on Saturday as he continued his presidential bid.
Bobby Jindal Defends 'Idea of America' While Firing Away at Donald Trump, Obama
Insisting the “idea of America” was at stake in 2016, Gov. Bobby Jindal, R-La., made his case to Florida Republicans to be the next president of the United States.
Dark Horse Jim Gilmore Stresses 9/11 Leadership, Goes After Donald Trump on Immigration
Insisting he had “real experience," former Gov. Jim Gilmore, R-Va., took his underdog bid for the GOP presidential nomination to Orlando on Saturday, reminding Florida Republicans that he led the Old Dominion during 9/11.
Reporter's Notebook: Day 2 of the Sunshine Summit
Bits and pieces from the second day of the Republican Party of Florida’s (RPOF) Sunshine Summit in Orlando....
Rick Santorum Goes After Obama, Hillary Clinton on Terrorism
Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., took his presidential bid to Florida on Saturday as he tried to turn around his campaign.
Senate Candidate Ron DeSantis Calls for Turning Up the Heat on Terrorists
A somber U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., now running for the U.S. Senate, called out “militant Islam” on Saturday morning as he spoke in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Paris.
Speaking at the Republican Party of Florida’s (RPOF) Sunshine Summit, DeSantis spent much of his speech focused on the war against terrorism.