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Rubio Loses Ground, Nelson in Good Shape in Florida

April 28, 2016 - 8:00am

Morning Consult released its “Senator Approval Rankings” on Thursday and found the two senators from Florida are headed in different directions. Republican Sen. Marco Rubio’s presidential bid has hurt his standing in the Sunshine State the new poll shows. Rubio is one of only six senators across the nation with disapproval higher than 40 percent. The poll shows 45 percent of Florida voters approve Rubio while 41 percent disapprove of him.

Ethnicity Still Matters in the Politics of 2016

Michael Barone

April 28, 2016 - 7:00am

Ethnicity still matters. That's one lesson I draw from the results so far of this year's Republican and Democratic primaries and caucuses.

Christmas Already?

Jerry Holbert

April 28, 2016 - 2:00am

Germany Needs to Do More for Holocaust Survivors, Florida Representatives Insist

Sunshine State News

April 27, 2016 - 7:30pm

Bill Nelson, Ted Deutch and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Members of the Florida delegation are spearheading an effort on Capitol Hill for Germany to “fulfill its moral responsibility to Holocaust survivors and urgently provide the financial resources necessary to ensure that Survivors live in dignity and comfort in their remaining years.”

Republican Presidential Delegates: What are They Saying?

Sunshine State News

April 27, 2016 - 6:45pm

More than in any recent presidential campaign, the process of selecting the delegates that are unbound and will vote at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this summer has moved from a conversation among political strategists to weighing on the average voter's mind.

The spin is on:

Donald Trump:

McCarty Offer of Help Intensifies Insurance Commissioner Impasse

Submitted by Nancy Smith on April 27, 2016 - 6:43pm

In a surprise move Wednesday afternoon, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater issued a statement defending outgoing Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty's offer to stay on for 45 days until the Cabinet could choose his successor -- an offer the governor rejected outright during Tuesday's Cabinet meeting.

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Court Sides with Donald Trump in Failed Beachfront Project

Dara Kam News Service of Florida

April 27, 2016 - 5:00pm

Donald Trump didn't misrepresent his role in a beachfront project in Fort Lauderdale that went bust in 2009, a Florida appeals court has ruled.

Investors in the project have battled for years to get back hundreds of thousands of dollars in deposits from the real estate developer --- who's now the Republican presidential frontrunner, banking on his brand to boost him into the White House --- and his associates.

Rick Scott Highlights Florida Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts

Submitted by Anonymous on April 27, 2016 - 4:40pm

Gov. Rick Scott highlighted efforts to fight human trafficking as part of the state budget on Wednesday.

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Republican Party of Florida: Delegate Selection Process is Simple

Submitted by Anonymous on April 27, 2016 - 2:23pm

Delegate selection is on everyone's mind as the 2016 presidential election heads into its last stretch.

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Ted Yoho: Cut Off Military Aid to Saudi Arabia

Sunshine State News

April 27, 2016 - 1:45pm

Bob Graham isn’t the only politician from the Sunshine State putting pressure on Saudi Arabia as Republican Ted Yoho is pushing on Capitol Hall to cut funds to that nation when it comes to high tech weapons.

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