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Pam Bondi Unveils First TV Ad for 2014 Campaign

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi will launch a new TV ad on Tuesday running in five television markets in Florida. The ad stresses Bondis crime-fighting credentials as she seeks a second term, focusing on her efforts against drugs.

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John Morgan Tied to Charlie Crist in New RGA Video

The Republican Governors Association (RGA) unveiled a Web video on Monday tying attorney John Morgan to his former employee former Gov. Charlie Crist, the Democratic nominee running against Gov. Rick Scott in November. The new video features the video of Morgan rallying supporters of medical marijuana last month in which the prominent trial lawyer talked about his own experiences with marijuana and used curse words. The ad accuses Crist of wanting to name Morgan to the Florida Supreme Court.

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Marco Rubio: No 2016 Decision Until After November Elections

Appearing on Face the Nation on CBS this past weekend, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., was asked by Bob Schieffer about his plans for 2016. Rubio said he would put off a decision until after the November elections.

You've been thinking obviously about whether to run for the Republican nomination in 2016, Schieffer said. Are you anywhere close to making a decision on that?

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Gus Bilirakis: No Surprise Obamacare Site was Hacked

From his perch on the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., said on Monday that it was no surprise to see Healthcare.gov, the website for President Barack Obamas health-care law, has been hacked.

Healthcare.gov has been plagued with errors since day one, Bilirakis said. "Unfortunately, it is no surprise Healthcare.gov was hacked which potentially jeopardizes the personally identifiable information of Americans. I saw this coming, which is why I introduced HR 3795, the One Hour Notification (OH No) Act, in December of 2013.

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Marco Rubio Urges Obama to Communicate Strategy Against IS

On Friday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a member of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, called on President Barack Obama to outline a strategy to take on Islamic State (IS) forces in the Middle East. Rubio sent Obama a letter, urging him to reach out to the American people on why IS should be defeated and insisting the president had the constitutional authority to strike against IS forces in Syria without congressional approval.

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RPOF Hits Charlie Crist on Unemployment Rate in New TV Ad

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) takes aim at former Gov. Charlie Crist in a new TV ad hitting the Democrat challenging Gov. Rick Scott for the unemployment rate rising during his term in office. The ad also slams Crist for deciding to forego a second term in Tallahassee to run for the U.S. Senate in 2010.

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Bill Nelson, Marco Rubio Offer Resolution Honoring James Foley and Steven Sotloff

Floridas two U.S. senators will join up with their colleagues from New Hampshire to introduce a resolution next week honoring James Foley and Steven Sotloff, the two journalists beheaded by terrorists working for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

Since Sotloff was originally from Miami, the two senators from the Sunshine State -- Democrat Bill Nelson and Republican Marco Rubio -- will be bringing out the resolution with U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte. Foley was a native of Rochester, N.H.

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NFIB Backs Steve Southerland Over Gwen Graham

The National Federation of Independent Business (NIFB) endorsed U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., at a campaign event in Panama City on Thursday. Southerland faces a serious challenge from Gwen Graham who Democrats see as their best chance to defeat a Republican congressman in Florida.

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Amendment 2 Foes Launch Billboard Calling Out John Morgan

The Drug Free America Foundation launched a new billboard in downtown Orlando, attacking Amendment 2, a proposal to expand medical marijuana in the Sunshine State. The ad calls out trial attorney John Morgan, one of the chief supporters of Amendment 2.

Amendment 2 is riddled with loopholes: It is one thing to be compassionate; its another to be reckless, the billboard reads. Does John Morgan know the difference?

For Amendment 2 to pass, it needs 60 percent of Florida voters to support it on the November ballot.

Here's a photo of the billboard:

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Pam Bondi Warns Home Depot Customers to Monitor their Accounts

With reports across the nation that Home Depot is the latest retailer to have faced a data breach on customer financial information, including debit and credit cards, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi told residents of the Sunshine State to keep tabs on their accounts.

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