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Todd Wilcox looks to woo Republican voters during Naples stop

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Todd Wilcox said Republicans have a clear choice in the race to replace Sen. Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate. They can choose from one of several career politicians running for office, or they can pick him, a first-time candidate who spent years as an entrepreneur. Wilcox made his pitch to the Women’s Republican Club of Naples Federated luncheon on Friday. The visit marked the latest in a series of stops in recent months to the conservative stronghold to woo…

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Jeb Bush says Marco Rubio’s record of accomplishments “is slim”

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Jeb Bush is looking to capitalize on a flub by a Marco Rubio supporter. In an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Friday, the former Republican governor said Rubio has accomplished little during his time in the Senate. The interview came just one day after Rick Santorum was unable to list one of Rubio’s accomplishments. “His record of accomplishment is slim,” said Bush. “He was the Speaker of the (Florida) House, and he did a fine job there. But every…

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Marco Rubio backer Baby Got PAC says he’ll “take on Hillary Clinton … and win”

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A super PAC supporting Marco Rubio is out with a new advertisement urging Jeb Bush supporters to back a candidate who can “take on Hillary Clinton … and win.” The 30-second spot from Baby Got PAC doesn’t mention Rubio by name, but calls on Bush supporters to ponder who is the best candidate for the future. “If you’re a Republican donor or insider who supported Jeb Bush, you did so for all the right reasons. Jeb cut taxes, created jobs…

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Patrick Murphy grabs Laborers’ Union endorsement, tightens hold on unions

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The Laborers’ International Union Of North America announced Friday it is endorsing U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy in his bid for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat, strengthening Murphy’s hold on the labor union sector of the Democratic Party. The half-million member construction workers’ union announced the endorsement at its training center in Pompano Beach. The union joins the Teamsters and the AFSCME, which endorsed Murphy earlier in his contest with U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson and Palm Beach Gardens labor lawyer Pam Keith for the Democratic nomination. In a news release…

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Hillary Clinton campaign hires Mahen Gunaratna as Florida press secretary

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With less than two months before the state’s primary, Hillary Clinton is staffing up in Florida. The campaign has hired Mahen Gunaratna as the campaign’s Florida press secretary. The announcement comes as the campaign begins to ramp up for the March 15 presidential preference primary. Gunaratna is no stranger to Florida. He served as the Rep. Frederica Wilson’s communications director, and before that as the Rep. Kendrick Meek’s press secretary. He also served as the research director for Meek’s 2010…

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Donald Trump draws bevy of Pensacola-area endorsements before rally

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Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump‘s rally in Pensacola not only is expected to draw more than 10,000 attendees tonight, it brought him six endorsements of area activists including the brother of Morning Joe co-host Joe Scarborough, his campaign announced Wednesday. The rally’s warm-up speakers represent endorsements from the likes of businessman George Scarborough; the Rev. Carl Gallups; 2nd Amendment activist Clover Lawson; and veterans Terry Busbee Sr., Gary O’Neal and Capt. Allen Brady, in addition to Kathryn ‘Kat’ Gates-Skipper the first female…

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Rick Scott prepared to talk economy, not endorsements

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When it comes to endorsing a 2016 presidential hopeful, Gov. Rick Scott is standing firm on his belief that it’s all about the economy. Talking points prepared by the governor’s office show that between Oct. 6 and Nov. 23, the governor was prepared to pivot to the economy when asked about the 2016 presidential race. The talking points, which were first reported by Gary Fineout’s The Fine Print blog, show Scott’s office also prepared to respond to questions about frontrunner…

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