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Todd Wilcox to focus on national security during statewide tour

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Todd Wilcox will focus on national security during a three-day campaign swing through the state later this week. Wilcox, one of five Republicans running for U.S. Senate, announced Monday he plans to discuss national security issues on his three-day “Preserving Peace through Strength” campaign swing. The statewide tour will come just days after 49 people were killed and more than 50 were injured in a mass shooting at a nightclub in Orlando. In a statement Monday, the Orlando Republican said…

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Carlos Beruff files paperwork for U.S. Senate race

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Carlos Beruff made it official. On Wednesday, the Manatee County Republican’s campaign filed the paperwork to run for U.S. Senate. Beruff was not on hand in Tallahassee, but said in a statement that he is grateful for the support his campaign has received. “Since launching my campaign, I’ve traveled to all 67 Florida counties. I’ve met with voters, local law enforcement and community leaders to hear their concerns and share my plan to bring business experience and real public service…

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Poll: Democrats could win Florida’s Senate seat in November

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Republicans may face a tough road ahead when it comes to Florida’s U.S. Senate seat. A new Public Policy Polling survey found that Democrats would defeat two of the five Republican Senate candidates in hypothetical general election match-ups. The survey tested how Republicans Carlos Beruff and David Jolly would fare against Democrats Patrick Murphy and Alan Grayson. The survey found either Democratic candidate would come out on top against Beruff and Jolly. The survey found that Murphy would defeat Beruff…

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Joe Henderson: Florida Republicans just can’t let go of Marco Rubio

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When it comes to Marco Rubio, Florida Republican Party leaders are starting to sound like a jilted lover that can’t quite let it go. They ignore that Rubio was beaten soundly by Donald Trump in 65 of the state’s 66 counties in the Florida Primary, causing him to drop out of the presidential race. They ignore that he has repeatedly trashed his job as a senator in both word and deed. They ignore a recent Quinnipiac poll that showed 49…

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Carlos Beruff’s plan to reform Washington includes term limits, lobbying bans

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Carlos Beruff has a plan to reform Washington. On Wednesday, Beruff released a 10-point proposal he says will “end government greed.” The proposal includes instituting a lifetime ban on federal lawmakers from becoming lobbyists; tying congressional pay to the percentage of votes cast or missed; and repealing automatic pay raises for members of Congress. “Our representatives don’t represent us anymore. Politics has become an industry and our elected officials have become career politicians instead of public servants,” he said in a…

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Palm Beach Atlantic University to host GOP Senate debate

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Get ready for a Republican Senate debate. On Wednesday, Palm Beach Atlantic University announced it planned to host a televised GOP debate on Aug. 23. The debate — which is being organized by the LeMieux Center for Public Policy and the Palm Beach County Young Republicans — comes just one week before the primary. “The importance of this debate is to give Floridians an opportunity to get to know the candidates and where they stand on the issues, and what better…

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Internal poll shows Carlos Beruff slightly ahead

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Carlos Beruff may have a slight edge over his Republican opponents, but the race for U.S. Senate still appears to be flying largely under the radar. According to internal polling being circulated by the Beruff campaign, the Manatee County Republican is at 17 percent support. He is virtually tied with Rep. David Jolly, who garnered 16 percent in the survey. Rep. Ron DeSantis followed the two men with 9 percent; Todd Wilcox with 5 percent; and Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera…

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