September 17, 2015 - 11:30am
Businesswoman Carly Fiorina and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., received a boost after Wednesday night’s debate between the Republican presidential candidates, a new poll shows.
Vern Buchanan Calls on Senate to End Filibuster on Iran Deal
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 17, 2015 - 12:45pm
Appearing on CSPAN radio on Thursday, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., urged U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to kill the filibuster and ensure a vote can be held against President Barack Obama’s deal with Iran over its nuclear program.
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David Jolly Wants More Accurate Data for Red Snapper in the Gulf
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 17, 2015 - 12:21pm
U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., brought out a bill on Thursday to let third parties play a greater role in counting Red Snapper in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Jeff Atwater Rips Senate's Handling of Iran Deal
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 17, 2015 - 12:02pm
Florida CFO Jeff Atwater came out swinging at President Barack Obama’s deal with Iran over its nuclear program but also took aim at the U.S. Senate for not doing more to stop it.
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RNC, RPOF Hold More than 100 Presidential Debate Watch Events in Florida
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 17, 2015 - 11:52am
On Thursday, the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) announced there had been more than 100 events across the Sunshine State on Wednesday night to watch the GOP presidential debate with almost 1,000 attendees.
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Walmart Opening Online Order Centers in Polk County, Adding 625 New Jobs
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 17, 2015 - 10:12am
On Thursday morning, Gov. Rick Scott announced Walmart will build two centers in Davenport in Polk County for processing online orders. Scott said the centers will open next year and bring 625 jobs to the area.
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Rick Scott Showcases Florida Port Growth
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 17, 2015 - 9:31am
On Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott showcased a report from the Journal of Commerce (JOC) which ranked Florida ports as some of the fastest growing in the nation.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Defends Embargo on Cuba
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 17, 2015 - 9:01am
With reports out that President Barack Obama is encouraging business leaders to urge Congress to back lifting the embargo on Cuba, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., doubled down on her support of the embargo on Wednesday.
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Complete Transcript: 'Main Event' GOP Presidential Debate
September 17, 2015 - 12:30am
Republican presidential hopefuls sparred in the party's second series of televised debates Wednesday night. The 11 highest polling candidates squared off just after 8 p.m. ET; the undercard four candidates had taken the stage two hours earlier. Jake Tapper, CNN's chief Washington correspondent, moderated the main event.
The following is a full transcript of Wednesday night's "main event" GOP presidential debate from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif.
GOP Debate Winners and Losers
September 16, 2015 - 11:00pm
Republicans clashed in the second round of presidential debates on Wednesday night. Held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California, the 11 leading candidates debated for more than three hours on CNN. Earlier in the night, four dark horse candidates battled in the preliminary debate.
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