With less than five weeks until Republican voters caucus in Iowa to launch the procession of states that will determine who will emerge to challenge President Barack Obama in 2012, the GOP hopefuls continue to build in the Hawkeye State.
Former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux, now running in a crowded Republican primary to see who will emerge to challenge Democrat incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, unveiled his Miami-Dade team on Thursday.
I am proud to announce my Miami-Dade County Victory Team, said LeMieux who trails U.S. Rep. Connie Mack in the polls for the Republican nomination. South Florida is a pivotal component in Republican politics and my Miami-Dade Victory Team will play an important role in defeating Bill Nelson, taking back the U.S. Senate in 2012, and getting our country back on track.
An American Research Group poll released Thursday shows former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich holding a commanding lead in Florida over the rest of the pack of Republican presidential candidates.
It's the third poll released this week that finds Gingrich dominating the rest of the field in the Sunshine State, which holds its primary on Jan. 31, putting itfourth in the procession of states that will determine who will challenge President Barack Obama in 2012.
Restaurant executive Craig Miller, now running in a crowded Republican primary field to challenge Democrat incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012, unveiled two additions to his campaign team as he looks to turn around low poll numbers.
On Thursday, Miller announced that veteran Republican operative and political strategist Kevin Doyle would join his team based out of Jacksonville and that political consultant Brock Mikosky would work on the campaign out of Tampa.
Two Florida Republicans -- though one is far better known for his political career in Arkansas -- are wading into the race for their partys presidential nomination this week.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who moved to the Panhandle last year, and freshman U.S. Rep. Allen West offered their thoughts on the fluid battle to see who will emerge to challenge President Barack Obama in 2012.
Texas Congressman Ron Paul is beefing up his campaign organization in South Florida.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is pulling out the big guns, with popular, and blunt-talking, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie trying to drum up support from GOP voters in the Sunshine State while on a previously scheduled trip to Orlando.
These are some of the signs that contenders for the Republican presidential nomination are looking to slow down former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich who has been building after a series of strong debate performances.
It won't be easy.
