In his coquettish refusal to accept the Donald, Paul Ryan says he cannot betray the conservative "principles" of the party of Abraham Lincoln, high among which is a devotion to free trade.
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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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Every week another job-killing, economy-stifling, Constitution-trampling regulation seems to come out from on high.
When the shoe's on the other foot, notice how badly Bernie Sanders wears it.
Democrats across Florida are probably wishing they’d never heard the name Ibrahim Al-Rashid.
Don't tell Texas the Bush dynasty is over. Polished, good-looking George P. Bush is mighty popular in the Lone Star State. Mighty popular, at least among Republicans.
The New York Times proclaimed the results of its six-week "investigation" of Donald Trump's behavior with women on the front page of the Sunday paper. It discovered that Trump is kind of sleazy around women. The Times wants us to know this right now -- as opposed to six months ago -- when it's clear he will be the Republican nominee running against Hillary Clinton.
We must frankly face the fact that the front runners in both political parties represent a new low, at a time of domestic polarization and unprecedented nuclear dangers internationally. This year's general election will offer a choice between a thoroughly corrupt liar and an utterly irresponsible egomaniac.
If we are a nation founded on the principle that government will keep its hands off religion, how can we be a nation whose government orders Catholic nuns to violate their beliefs?
John Quincy Adams, our greatest secretary of state (sorry, Hillary Clinton fans), thought that Cuba would inevitably become part of the United States. It hasn't, at least not yet, but two Cuban-Americans were serious presidential contenders this year.
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By Kevin Derby
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who sits on the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, came out swinging against President Barack Obamas deal with Iran over its nuclear program. Rubio labeled the deal as a diplomatic failure and slammed the administrations farcical approach to Iran and in the Middle East.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., named Josh Wolf as the campaign manager for his U.S. Senate bid while Mandi Karp, who worked with him in 2014, will be his finance director.
Wolf led former Massachusetts Treasurer Steven Grossmans failed bid for the Democratic gubernatorial election last year and managed U.S. Rep. Ami Beras, D-Calif., campaign in 2012. Karp helped Murphy raise more than $5.3 million last year when he defeated former state Rep. Carl Domino.
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A bill that would allow private adoption agencies to refuse placing children in gay families passed through the Florida House Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
HB 7111, sponsored by Rep. Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, would prohibit certain entities from withholding grants, contracts, or participation in government programs from a private child-placing agency based on the agency's refusal to place a child or be involved in the placement of a child which violates the agency's religious or moral convictions or policies.
By Kevin Derby
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has launched its latest effort to ensure the state government continues their gaming compact. On Thursday, the Seminole Tribe unveiled a new radio ad which will be running across the Sunshine State. The tribe also launched a new TV ad on the matter.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., declared for the U.S. Senate last Monday -- and he certainly made the most of his time for the new campaign.
On Thursday, Murphy announced he had raised $1.25 million during the quarter, including $750,000 since launching his Senate bid. At the end of March, Murphy had $1.6 million in the bank.
By Kevin Derby
With Wednesdays news that the U.S. Department of Justice will not prosecute former IRS official Lois Lerner for refusing to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform over the IRS targeting conservative and tea party groups, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., offered his thoughts.
By Kevin Derby
On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla., looked back to one of his legislative accomplishments from last year, noting almost 7 million Floridians have saved $196 million due to his effort to slash car registration fees.
Families should be able to keep more of what they earn, and that is why we have remained focused on cutting taxes and fees that directly impact all Floridians, Scott said on Tuesday. Last year, we reduced the fee on vehicle registrations which has already saved Floridians over $196 million since last September."
By Kevin Derby
Fiscal conservative group Americans for Prosperitys (AFP) Florida chapter continued its opposition to a proposed Medicaid expansion on Tuesday as it unveiled a radio ad on the matter. While Medicaid expansion faces the opposition of House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, and a majority in the upper chamber support it.
By Kevin Derby
Freshman U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., is a top target for Democrats in 2016 but he is getting some help from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC).
On Monday, with the first quarter of the year winding down, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oreg., the chairman of the NRCC sent out a fundraising email on Curbelos behalf.
By Kevin Derby
Fiscal conservative group Americans for Prosperitys (AFP) Florida chapter is sending out mail pieces across the Sunshine State against a Medicaid expansion proposal in the Legislature. While the House opposes the plan, a majority of the Senate is backing the Medicaid expansion.
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