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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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By Kevin Derby
The Florida Womens Political Network -- which is affiliated with the National Republican Womens Network -- has a booth set up at the Republican Party of Floridas (RPOF) Presidency 5 event in Orlando. With almost 20 chapters set up across the Sunshine State, when the Florida Womens Political Network calls on Republicans in the Legislature, the elected officials listen -- and they will have a lot to say on a host of issues in 2012.
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Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson continues to lead all Republican challengers. But amid a high level of undecided voters, the GOP has cause for hope.
A Quinnipiac poll released Thursday reported that 44 percent of Floridians surveyed think Nelson deserves a second term, versus 34 percent who say he doesn't.
Among Republicans, 58 percent said they are undecided, with former Sen. George LeMieux at 17 percent, followed by businessman Mike McCalister with 11 percent.
By Kevin Derby
Add another name to the list of prominent Florida Republicans backing the presidential bid of Gov. Rick Perry of Texas -- Van Poole.
Poole led the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) 1989 to 1993 and served in the state Senate as minority leader and leader pro tempore. He currently works for Dutko Poole McKinley in Tallahassee.
By Kevin Derby
While Texas Gov. Rick Perry is leading the field of Republican presidential hopefuls in most national polls, New Hampshire -- home of the first primary -- is solidly behind former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts.
According to a Suffolk University/7NEWS (WHDH TV)poll of likely Republican primary voters released late on Wednesday, Romney was routing the field in the Granite State. Romney took 41 percent of those surveyed with U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas in second with 14 percent. Former Gov. Jon Huntsman of Utah stood in third with 10 percent.
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Heading into Florida's Presidency 5 summit, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has a small lead over the Republican presidential pack in the state, with 28 percent, followed by former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney with 22 percent, a Quinnipiac Poll said Thursday.
Romney has barely moved since he led the Florida GOP field with 23 percent in Quinnipiac's Aug. 4 survey, while Perry has surged from 13 percent in that survey conducted before he formally announced his candidacy.
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Citing "ongoing compliance deficiencies," Gov. Rick Scott has put Workforce Central Florida on two weeks' probation.
In a statement released Wednesday afternoon, the governor's office said, "If, at the end of the probation, WCF has not met certain requirements, the state will begin the decertification process."
More details upcoming.
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Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann will address the Florida Faith and Freedom Coalition Presidency V Kickoff Thursday in Orlando.
Bachmann, winner of the Iowa straw poll, will join six other White House hopefuls at the Rosen Centre event, which starts at 3 p.m.
Other candidates confirmed as speakers are Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.
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When the GOPs presidential and senatorial candidates speak during events this week in Orlando, Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos wants to hear better ideas instead of simply opposition to President Barack Obama and the Democrats.
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Florida's mandatory drug-testing of welfare applicants faces a court challenge from the ACLU, but it's clearly a winner in the court of public opinion.
A Quinnipiac survey released Wednesday showed that Florida voters support, by a 71-27 margin, the law requiring drug screening of participants in the Temporary Aid for Need Families program.
Republicans back the law 90-8 percent, as do independent voters, 75-24 percent. Democrats split 49-50 percent.
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