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Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio scrambling to catch Donald Trump ahead of Super Tuesday

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Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio continue to swing at Donald Trump ahead of the Super Tuesday presidential primaries that could help the Republican front-runner expand his delegate lead in an increasingly caustic nomination fight. From Rubio mocking “Hair Force One” to Cruz dismissing Trump’s wealth as a result of “picking the right Daddy” and suggesting the billionaire has business ties to the Mafia, the two first-term senators have unleashed a personal and policy-based barrage. And they’re using the Sunday talk…

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Republican 2016 hopefuls get emotional on eve of SC primary

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The Republican battle for South Carolina turned deeply personal on the eve of Saturday’s high-stakes presidential primary, as New York businessman Donald Trump eyed a delegate sweep and his Republican rivals fought for a southern surprise. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, the son of a pastor, evoked “the body of Christ” in his closing message while fending off allegations of campaign misconduct in a state where most Republicans identify as evangelical Christians. At the same time, Trump allies took subtle shots…

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Hispanic Republican Club entices voters with free services

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Gearing up for the 2016 Presidential Preference Primary in Florida, The Hispanic Republican Club in Pinellas County is offering up some free services. In what should come as little surprise to anyone, that includes voter registration. The Republican Party has been, in recent years, struggling to maintain relevancy among minority voters. While the party still has a strong showing in Latin communities, that foothold could be shrinking. Voter registration drives are key for both major parties going into elections, particularly…

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FAU poll: David Jolly leads GOP U.S. Senate field, but many still undecided

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U.S. Rep. David Jolly is leading the pack in the race to replace Sen. Marco Rubio, according to a Florida Atlantic University poll. Jolly is at 27.8 percent, polling ahead of Republican rivals Rep. U.S. Ron DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, who are both at 7.7 percent. While Jolly has a 20-point lead over his opponents, the poll found 50 percent of respondents said they were undecided. That is unsurprising. The primary is in August, and some Senate candidates…

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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 drawĀ 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.Ā Carl Gallups; 2nd Amendment activist Clover Lawson; and veterans Terry Busbee Sr., Gary Oā€™Neal and Capt. Allen Brady, in addition to Kathryn ā€˜Katā€™ Gates-Skipper the first female…

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Jeb Bush talks about daughter’s battle with drug addiction, recovery process in new advertisement

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In a new ad airing in New Hampshire, Jeb Bush talked about his daughterā€™s battle with drug addiction. As first reported by WMUR in New Hampshire,Ā  the advertisement is the first paid spot in which the former Florida governor talks about his daughter. The station reported the advertisement also touches on a top issue facing New Hampshire and the nation. The 60-second spot ā€” called ā€œRecoveryā€ ā€” was filmed during a town hall meeting in Dover on Jan. 5, according…

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Gallup: Independent voters outpace major parties for 5th straight year

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For the fifth year in a row more than 40 percent of Americans say they identify as an independent voter. According to a Gallup poll spanning all of 2015 among more than 12,000 adults, only 29 percent of respondents said they were Democrats while just 26 percent were Republicans. Independent voters appear split over which party to lean. The Democratic and Republican parties each earned 16 percent favorability from independents who said they leaned toward one party or the other.…

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