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New Iowa poll shows Marco Rubio moving up to second place

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Scott Walker has a double-digit lead over the rest of the Republican field in Iowa, according to a new poll. But Marco Rubio is ascendent. Walker is at 23 percent support in a Public Policy Polling survey released this morning. Coming in second now is Marco Rubio with 13 percent. Jeb Bush is next at 12 percent. Mike Huckabee and Rand Paul are tied for forth with 10 percent support. Ted Cruz is at 8 percent, Ben Carson at 7 percent, Chris…

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Mitch Perry Report for 4.29.15 — GOP vs GOP violence in Tally, as Democrats watch helplessly

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In Nepal, they’re still digging through the rubble after the devastating earthquake over the weekend that has taken at least 10,000 lives. In Baltimore, the cleanup continues after the night of rage on Monday — meanwhile, the city waits in suspense for a report on what actually happened to Freddy Gray later this week. And in Tallahassee, House Speaker Steve Crisafulli decided to end the session early. But outside of Tallahassee, how much does the rest of the populace in…

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Democrats blast Steve Crisafulli’s decision to end Florida House session 3 days early

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Although the budget impasse between the Legislature that led Speaker Steve Crisafulli to dismiss the House this afternoon illustrates the enmity between Republicans in the House & Senate, Democrats who have been advocating for the state to expand Medicaid coverage are happy to bash Crisafulli. “Today, the House leadership and the majority party failed Floridians,” said New Port Richey Democratic state Rep. Amanda Murphy. “As elected officials, we have one constitutionally required obligation: to pass a balanced budget. Leadership today unilaterally…

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Florida House abruptly calls it quits

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Shortly after 1 p.m. this afternoon in the Florida House, Speaker Steve Crisafulli stunned observers when he announced that the House would be breaking early, three days before the legislative session’s scheduled conclusion, because of the continued impasse with the Florida Senate regarding Medicaid expansion. “No, we didn’t get everything we wanted,” Steve Crisafulli told his members. “And we won’t get everything we hoped for, but we have done all we can do for this session.” Crisafulli said he doesn’t…

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NextGen Climate invites Marco Rubio to its California offices to talk about the benefits of a “clean, energy economy”

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Marco Rubio can’t escape the Tom Steyer-funded NextGen Climate activist group. Two weeks ago today, Rubio announced his candidacy for president at the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami. Across Biscayne Boulevard greeting attendees when they left the speech were a group of NextGen activists, denouncing Rubio for his stance on climate change. Last weekend in Nashua, N.H., where Rubio and over a dozen over GOP presidential aspirants attending the biggest forum of the year, a group of NextGen protesters stood sentry in…

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Brian Willis starts early in his quest for a Hillsborough County Commission seat

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There have been too many election cycles where Hillsborough Democrats appeared to be missing in action, with the party frantic to recruit candidates to at least provide a semblance of a challenge to a Republican. But 2016 doesn’t appear to be one of those years. The fact is that in the Obama-era at least, Democrats come out in big numbers in presidential election years, and with the party base seemingly in love with Hillary Clinton’s chances this early out, Hillsborough…

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Tampa Tribune’s Rich Mullins bolting to public affairs firm Tucker/Hall

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Tampa Tribune business reporter Richard Mullins is leaving the paper after a decade to join Tampa communications firm Tucker/Hall as Senior Account Executive. He starts with Tucker/Hall May 11. Mullins worked for the Tribune since January of 2005, reporting on consumer issues, media, technology and social trends for the paper. In addition, he also co-hosted the Tribune’s “All Consuming” weekly podcast on consumer culture for TBO.com. His weekly Sunday column in particular was always a highlight for Tribune readers. “Rich is someone many of us have known for years,”…

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