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Sam Wang argues that Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion has become a political plus for Republican governors who support it: According to these data points, Republican governors who bucked their party’s stance and accepted the policy are faring better with voters—in these races, an average of 8.5 percentage points better. Considering that crusading against Obamacare has been a core part of the G.O.P. playbook, this 8.5-point difference may come as a surprise. But it doesn’t necessarily mean that voters’ sentiments are driven entirely by…

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With just over two months before the midterm elections, Republican voters are widening the “expectations gap” with the Democrats. About six-in-ten (61%) Republican and GOP-leaning registered voters think their party will do better than in recent elections — roughly double the share of Democrats (32%) who feel similarly about their party’s chances. This gap has not reached the same levels of the GOP’s margin before their large 2010 gains or the Democrats’ expectations in their 2006 sweep of both houses…

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Kicking off the general election, Patrick Murphy’s campaign will air a new television ad beginning today entitled “Moving,” focused on several of Murphy’s accomplishments in his first term. This 30-second spot is backed by a significant buy on network and cable TV in the West Palm Beach-Treasure Coast market following the campaign’s recently announced $1.4 million ad reservation in the race for Florida’s 18th District. “The one thing you hear time and again when talking to residents across the Treasure Coast and…

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Fresh off its impressive wins in several state legislative primaries, The Florida Medical Association PAC (FMA PAC) today endorsed State Sen. Jeff Brandes in his bid for re-election to Florida Senate District 22. “Senator Jeff Brandes has stood up for common sense legislation and for advancing innovation,” said Dr. Ralph Nobo, President of the FMA PAC. “The Florida Medical Association is pleased to support Senator Brandes’ re-election efforts and looks forward to working with him to improve Florida’s health care…

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SPB is on the road back to the ‘burg today, so we’re holding off until Thursday posting our highly anticipated list of the Winners & Losers coming out of Tuesday’s primary election. In the meantime, we are taking your nominations for the W & L list. Who were the big winners? Eric Eisnaugle, The Florida Medical Association, Enwright Consulting all come to mind. Who took it on the chin? Consultant Anthony Pedicini, trial lawyers, and Tea Partiers will probably be…

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Sixty-eight days from now, we will know whether Charlie Crist’s decision to switch parties and run as a Democrat in Florida’s governor’s race was the wise decision. To date, he has endured slings and arrows from the left and the right, whether it be from faux progressive groups propped up by mysterious donors or from millions of dollars of attack ads from Rick Scottworld. As any first-term Army War College student can tell you, it’s never ideal to be caught in…

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A morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. Today’s Rise and Shine Fact-iversary is brought to you by Sachs Media Group, the firm best known for smart, strong and strategic counsel across the diverse and ever-changing media landscape: Two years ago today, Florida hosted what may have been the shortest opening day in the history of major party national political conventions. After several years of preparation, the Republican National Convention was to come to order in Tampa on August 27, 2012. Unfortunately for…

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