Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., showcased his support of Utah congressional hopeful Mia Love in a new video. Love was the first Republican to win the support of the Allen West Guardian Fund PAC as the former Florida congressman looks to keep a seat at the political table.

During his time in the U.S. Armys JAG Corps, U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Fla., served at Fort Hood from 2000-2002. In the aftermath of the shootings at Fort Hood which left four dead, Rooney weighed in with his thoughts and called for an investigation.

Republican congressional candidate Jake Rushs campaign continues to reel in the aftermath of revelations about his dark-themed role-playing hobby. Rushs role-playing garnered national attention this week. Rush is running against U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., in the Republican primary.

U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., announced on Thursday that he made the ballot by petition as he runs for a second term in Congress.

I am thrilled that our team is the first to qualify on the 2014 ballot, Yoho said. It is no easy task to collect nearly 4,500 petitions and I couldnt be more humbled by the outpouring of support from our local communities.

Appearing on Hugh Hewitts national radio show on Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said he did not expect to focus on both running for the Republican presidential nomination and running for a second term in the Senate come 2016.

Responding to reports that Rubio said he would make a decision about running for the White House, staying in the Senate or leaving public office around this time next year, Hewitt asked, Isnt that a little bit late?

Former Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska will be in Southwest Florida on Thursday for a fundraising event with Florida Senate Majority Leader Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, who is running in the Republican primary to replace former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., in Congress.

Excited to announce that Sarah Palin is coming to Southwest Florida this week to join me on the campaign trail, Benacquisto announced on Monday.

Former state Rep. Paige Kreegel called for more transparency from elected officials when it comes to their personal finances. Kreegel is running against Florida Senate Majority Leader Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, and businessman Curt Clawson in the Republican primary to replace former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., in Congress. The primary will be on April 22.

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., introduced a bill on Tuesday authorizing the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to audit FEMAs National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

The Flood Insurance Integrity Act will require a review of the NFIP, and will provide transparency and shed much needed light on how flood rate maps are updated, Bilirakis said on Tuesday. The NFIP must be administered with integrity.

A national poll released on Wednesday finds likely voters think the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) should be more focused on collecting taxes instead of ensuring Americans are compliant with President Barack Obamas federal health-care law.

The poll from Rasmussen Reports shows 65 percent think the IRS should keep its focus on taxes.Only 19 percent think the IRS should tackle ensuring Americans have health care and 15 percent are undecided.

The poll of 1,000 likely voters was taken from March 28-29 and had a margin of error of +/- 3 percent.

On Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill rolling back $400 million in vehicle registration fees enacted in 2009 by the Republican-controlled Legislature and signed into law by then-Gov. Charlie Crist. Despite spending most of his political career as a Republican, Crist is the favorite to win the Democratic nomination and challenge Scott in November.