Facing a primary challenge from former Navy officer Ryman Shoaf next month, U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., brought out the First Coasts GOP leadership behind him at an event on Monday.

Crenshaw unveiled the endorsements of a host of Republicans including state Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Jacksonville, state Rep. Janet Adkins, R-Fernandina Beach, Jacksonville Beach Mayor Charlie Latham and Atlantic Beach Mayor Carolyn Woods.

U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., told the Washington Post on Monday that he supports same-sex marriage and applauded a Monroe County judge who struck down the state constitutional amendment passed by voters recognizing only traditional marriage in Florida.

The Manufacturers Association of Florida (MAF) announced on Monday it was backing Gov. Rick Scott for a second term. On Monday, Scott kicked off a two-week tour of Florida, calling to make the elimination of the manufacturing sales tax -- one of the governors chief legislative issues back in 2013 -- permanent.

With Gov. Rick Scott launching a tour of Florida to highlight job creation on Monday, his running mate, Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, came out swinging against former Gov. Charlie Crist. Despite spending most of his political life as a Republican, Crist is the favorite to win the Democratic gubernatorial primary next month.

Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., called President Barack Obama indirectly responsible for Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 being shot down over Ukraine in a blog post on Friday.

"The blood on Vladimir Putins hands was poured by Barack Obama, who is indirectly responsible, accountable and no different than Neville Chamberlains weakness in the face of the 20th century maniacal dictator Adolf Hitler," West posted on his blog.

From his perch on the U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.,weighed in on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 being shot down over Ukraine. Rubio called on the U.S. to impose sanctions on the Putin regime in Russia in response.

Gov. Rick Scott plans to focus the next two weeks on his political bread-and-butter: job creation. On Monday, Scott kicks off his Jobs for the Next Generation tour in Pompano Beach and Boca Raton. Scott is calling for the permanent elimination of the manufacturing sales tax and offering a plan for STEM teachers to work with businesses in summer residences as he looks to tie education to the changing economy.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a possible candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, continues to remain active in Iowa, home of the first presidential primary. From his perch at Reclaim America PAC, over the weekend, Rubio called on supporters to support Iowa state Sen. Joni Ernst who is running for an open U.S. Senate seat against U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa.

As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, Gov. Rick Scott released a statement at the end of last week in support of Israel

Running in the Republican primary to challenge U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., in November, former state Rep. Carl Domino looked to score points off the incumbent by attacking the Democrats on immigration.

The border crisis is out of control. And we can thank the failed policies of Obama, Pelosi, and Murphy for this, Domino wrote supporters on Thursday. This crisis isn't about immigration. This is about a full-scale invasion of the American border.

Domino directed his fire on Murphy.