U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphys, D-Fla., team weighed in on Monday after reports emerged that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., would announce on Monday night that he was running for president and not a second term in the Senate. Murphy announced last month he was running for the Senate regardless of what Rubio did.

Sen. Marco Rubio just announced hes running for president, Josh Wolf, Murphys campaign manager, emailed supporters on Monday. That means he wont be running against Patrick Murphy for United States Senate in 2016!

Republican presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, offered kind words for U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., as the senator from Florida enters the primaries.

With U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., expected to launch a presidential bid at an event at the Freedom Tower in Miami on Monday night, conservatives and liberals from across the nation are starting to have their say on his impending campaign.

Erick Erickson over at Red State urged his fellow conservatives not to underestimate Rubio, especially when compared to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who are already off and running for the Republican presidential nomination.

Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., came out swinging at former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday as she officially launched her presidential campaign. Santorum is looking at making a second try for the Republican nomination.

Democrats in the Florida congressional delegation are lining up behind former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton who officially announced her presidential bid on Sunday.

The new candidate can count on the support of U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., who quickly fell in line on Sunday. There's no better candidate than Hillary Clinton for hard-working American families, Frankel posted on Twitter on Sunday afternoon.

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., who is running for the U.S. Senate, is also behind Clinton.

U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla. took off the gloves on Friday and went after former Miami-Dade Democratic Party Chairwoman Annette Taddeo who launched a challenge to him this week.

Just this week, failed Democratic lieutenant governor and congressional candidate Annette Taddeo announced she would challenge me in 2016," Curbelo emailed supporters on Friday. Florida voters rejected Annette in 2014, 2010 and 2008, but she doesnt seem to be getting the message. Even worse, her million-dollar mansion isnt even in our district.

With former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expected to launch her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination this weekend, the Republican National Committee unveiled a new Web video as it launched its #StopHillary campaign on Friday.

Former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., is looking to get his conservative credentials in order before launching a presidential bid. This weekend, Bush will hope to win right-of-center support by showcasing his record on Second Amendment issues. Bush and other Republican presidential hopefuls will be speaking to the National Rifle Associations annual meeting in Nashville.

The Wall Street Journal has a piece on Bushs record on Second Amendment issues during his time as governor:

Former U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., appeared on News Talk Florida this week, closing the door on another presidential bid and insisting the Clinton dynasty is far worse than the Bushes.

Noting theSummit of the Americas in Panama has been marred by pro-democracy protesters being attacked by supporters of the Castro regime, Gov. Rick Scott urged President Barack Obama to keep Cuba listed as a state sponsor of terrorism.