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Giuliani Versus Obama

By Thomas Sowell

GOP Might Need Marco Rubio to Keep the Senate in 2016

By Jeff Henderson

David Jolly, Patrick Murphy Launch Coastal Communities Caucus

By Kevin Derby

Facts or Fiction?

By Florida TaxWatch

Guns on Campus Bill Fires Up Media, Gun Rights Activists

By Allison Nielsen

Florida Leaders Make Newsmax List of Most Influential African-American Republicans

By Kevin Derby

Ted Deutch Joins Conservative Steve King's Effort to Allow TV Cameras in Federal Courts

By Kevin Derby

Jeb Bush Takes Aim at Obama on Foreign Policy as 2016 Nears

By Kevin Derby

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Ted Cruz Comes to Florida to Attack Jeb Bush on Common Core

By Jeff Henderson

By Kevin Derby

A poll by Quinnipiac University released on Thursday morning shows that U.S. Rep. Connie Mack holds a commanding lead in the Republican primary to challenge U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and holds a slight edge over that Democrat incumbent in a possible general election match-up. Mack takes 42 percent in the poll of registered voters with Nelson right behind him at 41 percent. In a Quinnipiac poll taken at the end of March, Nelson led 44 percent while Mack followed with 36 percent.

Gerard Robinson to Host 'Conversation' with Tampa Parents

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Florida Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson will hold what is announced as the first in a series of community forums with parents, teachers and local officials tonight -- May 23 -- in Tampa. The first Conversation with the Commissioner comes in the shadow of the new grading standards for the FCATs that resulted in fewer students passing the test, causing state leaders to revise the scores.

Jeb Bush Hits the Airwaves for Lizbeth Benacquisto

By Kevin Derby

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) is hitting the airwaves with a new commercial for state Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Wellington. The ad praises the freshman senators record on taxes and fiscal matters and showcases her support from one of the leading Republicans in the state -- former Gov. Jeb Bush. While she is a freshman, Benacquisto is part of the Senate leadership serving as deputy majority leader.

Tom Coburn Backs George LeMieux to Take on Bill Nelson

By Kevin Derby

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., announced that he was backing former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., in November.

Prominent Jacksonville Leader Endorses Mike Weinstein for Senate

By Kevin Derby

Prominent Jacksonville businessman and GOP activist Tom Petway, still well-regarded on the First Coast for helping bring a National Football League franchise to the region, announced on Wednesday that he is backing Rep. Mike Weinstein, R-Orange Park, for the state Senate. Weinstein is running for a seat that represents parts of Duval and Nassau counties.

Adam Putnam Backs Aaron Bean's State Senate Bid

By Kevin Derby

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is the second member of the state Cabinet to back the state Senate bid of former Rep. Aaron Bean. State CFO Jeff Atwater has already backed Bean who is running for a state Senate seat based in parts of Duval and Nassau counties.

John Bolton Backs Ron DeSantis for Congress

By Kevin Derby

Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton announced on Wednesday that he was backing Ron DeSantis for the Republican nomination in the new congressional district hugging the Atlantic Coast between Jacksonville and Daytona Beach.

Ana Rivas Logan: Florida Retail Federation 'Legislator of the Year'

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State Rep. Ana Rivas Logan, R-Miami, has been named the Florida Retail Federation's Legislator of the Year. I am honored to have been selected as this years Legislator of the Year, Rivas Logan stated in a release. It is especially important in the current economy we keep Florida businesses up and running as smoothly as possible. The award will be presented June 20 during the federations annual midyear board meeting in Orlando. Prior federation honorees: 2004 - Sen. Nancy Argenziano.

Consumer Energy Alliance Backs PSC's Tropicana Energy Decision

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Kevin Doyle, Consumer Energy Alliance--Florida executive director, issued the following statement on the Public Service Commissions decision to approve a plan to connect a 1.6-megawatt renewable energy generating facility at Tropicanas facility in Fort Pierce with the Florida Power & Light power grid. The agreement requires Tropicana to pay the $95,000 cost needed for FPL to be able to handle the plants new power-generating facility that will incorporate burning landfill gas.

Obama's Support of Same-Sex Marriage Hurting in Florida Where He Now Trails Mitt Romney

By Kevin Derby

A poll released by Quinnipiac University on Wednesday finds that Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has the lead over Barack Obama in the crucial swing state of Florida. The poll finds Romney taking 47 percent followed by Obama with 41 percent. Obama led Romney 49 percent to 42 percent in a Q-Poll taken at the end of March but Romney led 44 percent to 43 percent in one taken in early May.

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