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Todd Wilcox takes straw poll of Hillsborough County Republicans

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Todd Wilcox easily won a straw poll taken Tuesday night at the Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee meeting at the Museum of Industry and Science in Tampa, getting 59 votes. Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera was a distant second with 14 votes;  Ponte Vedra Beach Congressman Ron DeSantis had five votes, and David Jolly and Manatee County developer Carlos Beruff were shut out. “I’m a candidate for the United States Senate because I aim to alter our current form of government that is…

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Carlos Lopez-Cantera begins his “Florida First Tour” in Hillsborough County

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Fresh off his trip to Israel, GOP Senate candidate Carlos Lopez-Cantera was in campaign mode on Tuesday, speaking with voters at a Brandon Cuban bakery as part of his “Florida First Tour,” the first stop of his month long tour planned around the Sunshine State. The Lieutenant Governor scoffs at the notion that his trip overseas was intended to shore up his foreign policy credentials vs. some of his Republican opponents, two of whom- Todd Wilcox and Ron DeSantis- served in the military. “I think I match…

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Carlos Beruff calls D.C. politicians ‘worthless’ in new advertisement

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Carlos Beruff says he isn’t a politician, and he’s hoping to drive that point home in a new television advertisement. Beruff, a Manatee County businessman, released a new advertisement — called “Teleprompter” — on Tuesday. The 30-second spot is expected to begin airing across the state on Wednesday. “I’m Carlos Beruff. I’m not a politician. I’m a businessman running for the Senate and I approve this message,” says Beruff as he looks at a teleprompter. “The experts want me to…

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Better Florida Alliance releases U.S. Senate taxpayer report cards

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The reports cards are out, and some U.S. Senate candidates performed better than others on Better Florida Alliance’s Taxpayer Report Cards. Better Florida Alliance, a network of pro-growth Floridians, released its Taxpayer Report Cards on Monday. The group, according to its website, considered information from several sources, including voting records, public statements and a candidate’s personal record. “The results are interesting because of the diversity of each candidate,” said BFA spokesman Brian Burgess in a statement. “Some candidates have a…

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Statewide televised U.S. Senate debate scheduled for Oct. 26

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Mark your calendars. Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association announced Monday that its televised U.S. Senate debate will be held at 7 p.m. on Oct. 26. The debate will be broadcast live from Broward College Central Campus in Davie, and will be aired statewide. The producing television state is Hearst-owned ABC affiliate WPBF 24 in West Palm Beach. Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association also announced that WJXX (ABC) in Jacksonville; WFTV (ABC) in Orlando; WTVJ (NBC) in…

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Super PAC created to support U.S. Senate candidate Carlos Beruff

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Add Carlos Beruff to the list of candidates who have the backing of a super PAC. Jeremy Wallace with the Tampa Bay Times reported that a super PAC formed just days after Beruff got in the U.S. Senate race support his bid. The committee — called Lets Clean Up Washington — was established on March 1. According to federal campaign finance reports, the committee is based out of Tallahassee. The committee raised no money during the first quarter of 2016.…

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Ben Carson endorses Ron DeSantis for U.S. Senate

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GOP Senate candidate Ron DeSantis scored a major national endorsement Thursday, in the form of Dr. Ben Carson, whose name was linked with a potential Senate run weeks back. “I am pleased to endorse Ron DeSantis for U.S. Senate. Ron is a thoughtful man of strong character and faith who has served our country in the military and who is dedicated to restoring America’s founding principles,” said Dr. Carson. “In the Senate, he will fight for the Constitution and for a strong national defense. He knows…

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