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Aaron Bean today announced that Jacksonville City Beach Councilman Tom Taylor and Neptune Beach Councilman-elect Scott Wiley have endorsed him in his candidacy for the newly-drawn Florida Senate District 4 seat.  “I am confident in Aaron Bean’s ability to lead our community both at home and at our state’s capitol,” said Councilman Taylor. “He has a personal stake in our community, as a concerned, fellow resident and small business owner who possesses the straightforward, conservative leadership that will get things…

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“The ranks of America’s poor are on track to climb to levels unseen in nearly half a century, erasing gains from the war on poverty in the 1960s amid a weak economy and fraying government safety net,” according to the Associated Press via The Political Wonk. “Poverty is spreading at record levels across many groups, from underemployed workers and suburban families to the poorest poor. More discouraged workers are giving up on the job market, leaving them vulnerable as unemployment aid begins…

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Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani will campaign for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in Tampa on Thursday. Giuliani will be at Romney’s HQs in Florida at 302 Knights Run Avenue, Suite 110. The event begins at noon, with doors opening at 11:30 a.m.

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In a classic example of a Friday news dump, it was announced that former President George W. Bush will not attend the Republican National Convention next month in Tampa. “President Bush was grateful for the invitation to the Republican National Convention,” wroted Bush spokesman Freddy Ford in an e-mail to POLITICO.  “He supports Governor Romney and wants him to succeed. President Bush is confident that Mitt Romney will be a great President. But he’s still enjoying his time off the political…

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Underdog U.S. Senate candidate Dave Weldon announced the endorsement of the United Christians of Florida’s PAC on Tuesday, reports Florida Democracy. The group picked Weldon over GOP frontrunner Rep. Connie Mack even though it had endorsed Mack’s father, former Sen. Connie Mack III, in each of his Senate bids. “In Dr. Dave Weldon, we have a proven and experienced Congressional Representative who understands how to lead America toward economic stability and prosperous times for generations to come,” said Mike Nelis,…

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Courtesy of Matt Dixon of the Florida Times-Union, this mailer from State Senate candidate Mike Weinstein delivers everything but the kitchen sink. It has a picture of Marco Rubio, a picture of Pam Bondi, a checklistst, a “Don’t tread on me” flag, an American flag, more endorsements, a crossed-out picture of Weinstein’s opponent, etc., etc. Like I said, everything but the kitchen sink.

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Vern Buchanan, who was outraised last quarter by his Democratic opponent Keith Fitzgerald, leads by eight points, 44-36, in a poll conducted by Public Policy Polling and first shared with Politico’s Morning Score. “19% are still undecided with just over three months to go, making this a potentially tight race,” PPP’s Dustin Ingalls writes. “This district leans slightly Republican, but with the incumbent’s campaign finance woes, this is definitely a winnable seat for Democrats […] 40% view Buchanan favorably, but…

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