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At 50 Percent in Poll, Newt Gingrich Dominates the GOP Pack in Florida

November 30, 2011 - 6:00pm

An American Research Group poll released Thursday shows former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich holding a commanding lead in Florida over the rest of the pack of Republican presidential candidates.

It's the third poll released this week that finds Gingrich dominating the rest of the field in the Sunshine State, which holds its primary on Jan. 31, putting itfourth in the procession of states that will determine who will challenge President Barack Obama in 2012.

Attack Ads Start to Fly in GOP Presidential Race

Kevin Derby

November 30, 2011 - 6:00pm

Trent Franks Backs Michele Bachmann in Presidential Race

Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 1, 2011 - 11:38am

One of the leading conservatives in Congress, U.S. Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., announced he is endorsing U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota for the Republican presidential nomination.

"I know Michele is right on the issues that are important to conservatives across the country and I know she won't back off," Franks said in a statement on Thursday. "I have seen her at work in Washington, standing firm on key issues like Obamacare, the debt ceiling, and TARP.

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Mitt Romney Reels in the Support of New Hampshire Senate President

Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 1, 2011 - 11:35am

Leading in the polls in New Hampshire, which holds the first presidential primary, Republican presidential hopeful former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts announced on Thursday that he had won the support of Peter Bragdon, the president of the New Hampshire state Senate.

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Trailing in the Polls, GOP Senate Hopeful Craig Miller Adds Campaign Staff

Kevin Derby

November 30, 2011 - 6:00pm

Restaurant executive Craig Miller, now running in a crowded Republican primary field to challenge Democrat incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012, unveiled two additions to his campaign team as he looks to turn around low poll numbers.

On Thursday, Miller announced that veteran Republican operative and political strategist Kevin Doyle would join his team based out of Jacksonville and that political consultant Brock Mikosky would work on the campaign out of Tampa.

Ros-Lehtinen Questions Clinton Visit to Burma

Submitted by Anonymous on December 1, 2011 - 10:32am

U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Miami, is concerned about the message Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is sending by meeting with the oppressive regime in Myanmar, the country formerly known as Burma.

I am concerned that the visit of the secretary of state sends the wrong signal to the Burmese military thugs," said Ros-Lehtinen, who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee, according to MSNBC.

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GOP Senate Hopeful Craig Miller Staffs Up in Jacksonville and Tampa

Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 1, 2011 - 10:28am

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Senate Hopeful Connie Mack Draws Fire From All Sides

Kevin Derby

November 30, 2011 - 6:00pm

With Buddy Roemer Leading the Way, Third Party Presidential Bids Take Shape

Kevin Derby

November 30, 2011 - 6:00pm

Buddy Roemer Goes Third Party -- While Still Running as Republican

Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 1, 2011 - 8:36am

Former Gov. Buddy Roemer of Louisiana announced late on Wednesday that he will seek the nomination of Americans Elect, a group working to obtain ballot access in the presidential race, while continuing his bid for the Republican nomination. Roemer, who has been an active supporter of the Occupy Wall Street movement, weighed in on the matter in a statement.

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