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Brazil got its golden moment, but at what cost?

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Remember this moment, Brazil. Nothing feels better than winning. Remember how it felt on that balmy Saturday night in this fabled temple of soccer, the Maracana, when the Selecao held its nerve through 120 minutes and a penalty shootout to gain some small measure of revenge against Germany. Remember, too, how Neymar, without doubt one of the five best players in the world, won it all. How he kissed the ball before the fifth penalty kick and how his teammate,…

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Barack Obama sends fundraising email on behalf of Patrick Murphy

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President Barack Obama has a question for Florida voters: Can you pitch in a few bucks to help Patrick Murphy? The campaign is sending out a fundraising email from Obama to supporters Tuesday. While the president has lent his support to Murphy in the past, the email marks the first time he has sent a fundraising appeal to voters in Florida’s U.S. Senate race. “Patrick’s a strong progressive who’s fought special interests on behalf of working families – and won.…

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Poll: Marco Rubio has double-digit lead over Patrick Murphy

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Marco Rubio is poised to win re-election, according to a new Suffolk University poll. The survey showed Rubio is walloping Republican Carlos Beruff, with 62 percent of likely Republican voters saying they were leaning toward voting for Rubio in the primary. About 12 percent of respondents said they would vote for Beruff, while nearly 24 percent of voters polled said they were undecided. The lead over Beruff is unsurprising. Since announcing his re-election bid in June, Rubio has been considered…

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Poll: Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump, 48% to 42%

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Hillary Clinton has a 6-point lead over Donald Trump in the Sunshine State, according to a new poll from Suffolk University. The poll found 48 percent of likely Florida voters would vote for Clinton; while 42 percent picked Trump. About 10 percent of voters polled said they were still undecided. Clinton has voters in South Florida to thank for her lead, said David Paleologos, the director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center in Boston. The poll found 57 percent…

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North Florida Neighbors says ‘Matt Gaetz won’t back down’ in new advertisement

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A political committee backing Matt Gaetz released its second television spot this week. North Florida Neighbors, a super PAC supporting Gaetz in Florida’s 1st Congressional District, released a new advertisement Thursday, about one week after first hit the airwaves. “Matt Gaetz will respect and support our military, protect life and our right to bear arms. Matt Gaetz will secure our borders and defend our values, and end policies that coddle terrorists … and kill them,” an announcer says in the 30-second…

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Marco Rubio focuses on national security in first re-election campaign ad

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Marco Rubio is focusing on national security in his first Senate campaign advertisement. The advertisement calls Rubio as a “national security leader,” and highlights opposition to, among other things, the Iran nuclear deal. “Clinton, Grayson and Murphy. Three liberals with dangerous ideas on fighting terror. All three support the disastrous Iran deal, and would close Guantanamo. Standing in their way? Marco Rubio,” an announcer says in the 30-second spot. “A national security leader, Rubio wrote the toughest sanctions on Hezbollah…

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New Hillary Clinton advertisement focuses on children’s health insurance

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Hillary Clinton is hoping to highlight her work on behalf of children in a new advertisement. The advertisement — a 30-second spot called “Kayla” — is part of a previously announced eight-figure, six-week television buy, according to the Democrat’s campaign. The advertisement began airing Saturday in eight states, including Florida. The advertisement features the mother of a young girl who was diagnosed with two chronic illnesses at 9 years old. The mother, named Amanda Strine, explains how her family used…

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