On Wednesday, former state House Majority Leader Adam Hasner announced that three Republican state representatives -- all of whom served in his caucus in the Florida House -- were backing his bid to take on Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012.

Hasner unveiled the backing of House Speaker Pro Tempore John Legg, R-Port Richey, Rep. Ed. Hooper, R-Clearwater, and Rep. Charles McBurney, R-Jacksonville, in a statement released on Wednesday morning.

On Tuesday, former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts announced that 24 Republicans in the Florida Legislature endorsed his presidential candidacy.

Former Gov. Jon Huntsman of Utah fired away on Tuesday on the tax plan unveiled by Republican presidential primary rival Gov. Rick Perry of Texas earlier in the day.

"Unlike my plan to clean out the tax code entirely, Governor Perry takes the easy way out by leaving in place a broken system, said Huntsman in a statement. Because his plan is optional it will maintain our outdated system of deductions and credits.I have offered a pro-growth plan that will actually reform our tax code for the 21st century by eliminating loopholes, deductions, and corporate welfare entirely."

On Monday, former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts unveiled the organization that he hopes will lead him to victory in the Florida Republican presidential primary on Jan. 31.

Romney, who placed second in the 2008 presidential primary, announced that three Florida Republican congressmen -- Ander Crenshaw, Connie Mack and Tom Rooney -- would co-chair his efforts in the Sunshine State. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, who endorsed Romney earlier in the month, will serve as the state chairman while Florida CFO Jeff Atwater will be the state finance chairman.

Businessman Herman Cain leads the pack of Republican presidential candidates in a national New York Times/CBS News poll released on Tuesday morning. Cain takes 25 percent while former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts places second with 21 percent. Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich takes 10 percent with U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas in fourth place at 8 percent. Gov. Rick Perry of Texas stands in fifth with 6 percent. The other candidates take 2 percent or less.

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas brought in more than $2.75 million in a money bomb launched on Wednesday and ended on Monday for his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.

More than 44,500 Paul supporters gave to the Texas congressman and, most impressively, almost 40,500 were unique donors. The average donation was just under $62.

With the WWEs WrestleMania XXVIII taking place in Miami on April 1, South Florida leaders should take note of a study released by the Enigma Research Corp. on Monday.

The study found that WrestleMania XXVII, which was held in Atlanta on April 3, brought more than $62 million into the city -- a $17 million increase from WrestleMania XXVIs impact on Arizona back in 2010.

John Sununu helped George H.W. Bush bounce back from a disappointing third-place finish in the Iowa caucus to win the New Hampshire primary in 1988. Former Gov. Mitt Romney hopes that the old Sununu magic can help him win the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.

With Gov. Rick Perry of Texas getting ready to unveil his flat tax proposal on Tuesday, he won the backing of a former Republican presidential candidate on Sunday -- publisher Steve Forbes. Forbes called for a flat tax in his two bids for the Republican presidential nomination in 1996 and 2000. Forbes will serve as an adviser to the Perry campaign.

Speaking to CNNs Candy Crowley on Sunday, Vice President Joe Biden said his chief political task was to get President Barack Obama re-elected in 2012 -- but he left the door open for making a third bid for the White House in 2016.

I wonder when you look around, if you ever thought, Umh, four more years, 2016. Have you totally ruled that out in your head? asked Crowley. You tried two times to run for president.