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None of Florida’s GOP U.S. Senate candidates ready to commit to attending RNC in Cleveland

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Last month, Donald Trump warned of “riots“ around the Republican National Convention should he fall slightly short of the 1,237 delegates he needs to clinch the nomination and the party moves to select another candidate. The feeling that this year’s Republican National Convention could be a raucous and uncomfortably unpredictable affair has led to some top Republicans, including former Governor Jeb Bush, to say that they’ll be staying home when the party gets together for its four-day confab this July. FloridaPolitics.com contacted all…

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David Jolly taps Max Goodman to serve as new campaign manager

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U.S. Senate candidate David Jolly has tapped Max Goodman to serve as his new campaign manager. Goodman had served as political director for the Clearwater Republican’s bid to succeed Sen. Marco Rubio for the last eight months. “Max Goodman, our Political Director for the last eight months, has assumed the additional responsibilities of day-to-day operations as our new Campaign Manager. Max is one of the brightest political minds in the state, a tireless fighter, and exactly the right person to manage this campaign from here to victory in…

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Ron DeSantis announces $1.1M haul in Q1 2016

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When it comes to the U.S Senate race, Ron DeSantis is the fundraising leader thus far in 2016. An email from his campaign touts the number, as Thursday DeSantis, a Ponte Vedra Republican, announced that his campaign raised $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2016 and has more than $3.2 million cash-on-hand.” This money, the email continues, allows Team DeSantis to “continue to travel our state and talk about government accountability, expanded economic opportunity, and keeping America safe by defeating…

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Carlos Beruff touts Water Management board work during stop at Pinellas Hispanic Republican Club

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U.S. Senate candidate Carlos Beruff spoke with members of the Pinellas County Hispanic Republican Club this week. And while most of his speech focused on the same topics voters have seen in his campaign ads — his status as a political outsider, his Cuban family’s struggle and eventual attainment of the American dream, and his displeasure with “career politicians.” Beruff also touched on his work with the numerous state boards and commissions he’s appointed to, specifically highlighting his time with the Southwest Florida Water Management board,…

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Steve Crisafulli endorses Carlos Lopez-Cantera in U.S. Senate race

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House Speaker Steve Crisafulli has thrown his support behind Carlos Lopez-Cantera in the U.S. Senate race. Lopez-Cantera’s campaign announced on Tuesday that the Merritt Island Republican was endorsing the lieutenant governor in his bid to replace Sen. Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate. “My choice in this important race is not based on politics, but on a desire to have authentic and effective representation in Washington,” said Crisafulli in a statement Tuesday. “We need action, not more empty promises. Working…

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Pam Bondi goes to Nevada

Drawing on lessons learned after a nightclub massacre last year in Orlando, Attorney General Pam Bondi and members of her

In new ad, Carlos Beruff says he’s a “business guy” running for U.S. Senate

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With five months before the U.S. Senate primary, Carlos Beruff is hitting the airwaves. Beruff, a Manatee County homebuilder and one of five Republicans vying for their party’s nomination, on Monday released his first statewide advertisement. The 30-second spot, called “Forget Them,” is scheduled to begin airing Wednesday. The advertisement features Beruff speaking directly to the camera, calling himself “a business guy running for Senate.” “You know, I’ve had it. Politicians in Washington are useless. They waste our money, they…

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Adam Putnam fundraising panel to host Senate candidates

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Come to Zolfo Springs for the barbecue; stay to listen to the Republican candidates for U.S. Senate. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam‘s political committee, “Florida Grown,” is hosting the annual “Friends of Florida Agriculture Barbecue” on Saturday, at Peace River Valley Ranch in Hardee County.  The ranch is about a five-hour drive from Tallahassee, an hour and a half from Tampa, and nearly four hours from Miami. GOP contenders Ron DeSantis, a northeast Florida congressman; Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez–Cantera; and Todd Wilcox, a Special Forces…

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