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Today on Context Florida: Adoptions, what you think, Hillary Clinton and real estate law

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Today on Context Florida: More than 600 children woke up without a permanent home to call their own, says Jason Brodeur, who himself is a child of adoptive parents. That is why he authored legislation to make Florida the best state for adoptions – particularly adoptions benefiting foster children. When it comes to helping children, he adds, let us check rigid ideologies at the door – all of them. The poor? The hell with them. Education? Don’t make me laugh. The…

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Things to look for in Marco Rubio’s announcement speech

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When Marco Rubio gives his speech announcing his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president later this afternoon in downtown Miami, there are certain themes that he will undoubtedly hit upon (albeit in only 12 minutes, which is what we’ve been informed will be its duration). Fresh off President Obama’s meeting up with Raul Castro over the weekend at the Summit of the Americas in Panama, you can rest assured that the administration’s diplomatic breakthrough with the communist island will…

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Greg Goddard headed to Hillaryworld to be her Florida finance director

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According to an announcement-day social media post from a source familiar the Hillary Clinton campaign, former Charlie Crist for Governor Finance Director Greg Goddard will be Hillary Clinton’s finance chief in Florida. “Jaret [Davis of Greenberg Traurig, a well-known figure in Florida Democratic circles], you should get to know Greg. He’s one of my very best friends in the world and the new Florida finance director! You’re in good hands and if he acts up you can call me.” The name Greg is linked to Greg…

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Jeb Bush unveils video ahead of Hillary Clinton announcement

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As the political world awaited Hillary Clinton’s expected announcement of her candidacy for president on Sunday morning, Jeb Bush opted to fill in the void, releasing a video on his Right to Rise political action committee Facebook page. “In the coming weeks and months, I look forward to an exchange of ideas and substantive policy proposals,” Bush says in the 50-second shot. Watch it below:

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Team Rubio not impressed by Hillary Clinton’s soft opening

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The political media world was abuzz about Hillary Clinton’s expected announcement on Sunday that she would be declaring her candidacy for president. CNN even had foreign policy maven Fareed Zakaria broadcast live on his Fareed Zakaria GPS program, with a graphic on the side of the screen with the words, “Awaiting Hilary Clinton announcement.” But the Rubio camp indicated that they weren’t breathlessly awaiting the announcement. “We like the contrast between Hillary Clinton’s virtual announcement and Marco Rubio’s real announcement,”…

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Today on Context Florida: Consumer protections, private e-mails, Medicaid and Anne Hathaway

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Today on Context Florida: Florida ticket-buyers need consumer protection, says Peter Schorsch. They deserve a transparent purchasing process. Would you buy a car without knowing the identity of the seller and the vehicle’s exact make and model and mileage? Of course not. Laws protect consumers by mandating disclosure of information during the purchasing process for many items. Why should tickets, some of which sell for hundreds and thousands of dollars, be any different? Steve Kurlander believes public officials, whether they be…

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NRCC launches paid robocalls targeting Gwen Graham on Hillary Clinton email scandal

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The National Republican Congressional Committee today launched paid robocalls asking Florida families to call on U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham to join other lawmakers and demand Hillary Clinton’s email server be turned over to a neutral third party. A recent report by Politico has now stated Hillary Clinton’s “missing” emails still exist on her server and are recoverable. Seizing on this report, thousands of calls will be made in Florida’s 2nd District, pressuring Graham to break her silence and demand transparency from…

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