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Richard Corcoran endorses Carlos Lopez-Cantera in U.S. Senate race

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Carlos Lopez-Cantera can add House Speaker Designate Richard Corcoran to his list of backers. Lopez-Cantera announced Thursday that Corcoran, a Land O’Lakes Republican, has endorsed his U.S. Senate bid. The lieutenant governor said he appreciated Corcoran’s support. “I’m grateful to have Richard’s support, and having worked side by side, I know his steadfast approach to limited government does not waver,” said Lopez-Cantera. “His dedication to his family, and to the people of Florida is truly honorable, and we are happy to…

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Carlos Beruff calls on federal government to ‘act immediately’ to fight Zika

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Carlos Beruff is calling on federal lawmakers to step up their efforts to help stop the spread of the Zika virus. In a statement Wednesday, the Republican U.S. Senate hopeful said: “protecting our citizens is the primary role of the federal government.” And while he said the government often spends too much money, preventing the spread of the virus is key. “Preventing and treating Zika is vital to all Americans, and especially Floridians, who are always on the front lines…

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Allison Tant: ‘Donald Trump is the most dangerous presidential candidate in living memory’

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The chair of the Florida Democratic Party is scolding Republican candidates for supporting Donald Trump as the Republican nominee. “Donald Trump is the most dangerous presidential candidate in living memory, and every Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Florida believes he has passed the commander and chief test,” said Allison Tant in a statement. “Their willingness to turn over the most powerful military in the world to a pathological liar with poor impulse control disqualifies them from serving the people of Florida…

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Carlos Lopez-Cantera talks school choice, U.S. Senate bid during SWFL stop

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Lopez-Cantera Allapattah turkey exchange

They talked about art, about community and their families’ decision to choose a charter school. For students at Bonita Springs Charter School, it was a rare chance to bend the ear of a statewide elected official. But for Carlos Lopez-Cantera, it was a chance to talk  about school choice and educational opportunities for Florida’s students. Lopez-Cantera is one of five Republicans vying to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate. He stopped at Bonita Springs Charter School on Wednesday as…

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Carlos Beruff calls on Republicans to unite behind Donald Trump

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Carlos Beruff has a message for Republicans: It’s time to back Donald Trump. In a statement Wednesday, Beruff urged Republicans to unite behind the likely Republican nominee. He also called on his U.S. Senate rivals to also commit to supporting the New York Republican. “Like Governor Rick Scott, I urge all Republicans to unite behind Trump and I urge my opponents to commit to supporting him as the Republican nominee,” said Beruff. “This election is too important for our party not to…

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Email Insights: Adam Hasner urges Floridians to back Carlos Lopez-Cantera in Senate race

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Adam Hasner is lending his support to Carlos Lopez-Cantera’s U.S. Senate bid. In an email to supporters Tuesday, the former House Majority Leader said keeping a majority in the U.S. Senate is “just as important” as the presidential preference primaries and that the race is “too important to ignore.” “My good friend Carlos Lopez-Cantera is the only candidate who has the ability to win in the primary as well as the general and help us keep this seat in Republican…

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Indie candidate Tony Khoury makes his case for Florida U.S. Senate seat

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Tony Khoury describes himself as part the elite 1 percent of earners in America but says, unlike many of his cohorts, he welcomes paying additional taxes for being lucky enough to have so much. “I still believe I always have to pay my fair share,” which currently for him is at the 39.6 percent level, the highest in the IRS code for individuals. The 57-year-old Middle Eastern immigrant is an American success story. After arriving in the U.S. at the age…

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