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Blaise Ingoglia to Pinellas GOP: Republican message still best, just needs new shoes

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When it comes to technological campaigning, the Republican Party’s been behind the curve. Blaise Ingoglia, chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, knows this. And he’s trying to fix it. “Like it or not, Barak Obama has changed the game when it comes to politics,” said Ingoglia last week to a standing-room-only crowd at the Feather Sound Country Club, in Clearwater. “Now, because of technology, campaigns are more fluid.” The game change Ingoglia was referring to was President Obama’s heavy…

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Carly Fiorina, Ted Cruz added to RPOF’s Sunshine Summit

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The Republican Party of Florida is racking up still more presidential contenders as guests at its Sunshine Summit next month, scoring U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina.  The party made the announcement in a Friday morning news release. The addition of Cruz and Fiorina “is further proof that this is the most significant event in Florida politics this fall,” RPOF Chairman Blaise Ingoglia said. “We look forward to them firing up the grassroots as we build…

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Florida GOP names first group of 2016 Finance Committee members

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Republican Party of Florida Chair Blaise Ingoglia announced a partial list of the 2016 GOP Finance Committee. In a statement on Friday, the Hernando County lawmaker said he expects the group to “jumpstart the party’s fundraising efforts for the 2016 election cycle” with a goal of delivering Florida’s 29 electoral votes to Republicans. “The RPOF is dedicated to building a strong team that will ensure that we are effective and successful in 2016, Ingoglia said. “This includes a strong finance…

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When a snub is not a snub, even if it involves Rick Scott

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Forgive me, regular readers, for defending Rick Scott, but he’s being accused of snubbing the Florida GOP when, in fact, he has not. Adam Smith of the Tampa Bay Times writes today about Scott’s upcoming Economic Growth Summit at which several of the prospective 2016 Republican presidential candidates will be given “an opportunity to talk about the economy, jobs and their vision for economic growth for the country.” Smith writes that what is being overlooked “is how the entire thing…

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Today on Context Florida: Long hot Florida summer, fix-it plans, semester goodbyes and the truth

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Today on Context Florida: With the special session imminently upon us, it is only a warm-up to what Peter Schorsch says will be a hot political summer in Florida. He ponders 10 questions that will shape the immediate future for the state and – in some cases – the nation, including: What does Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign roll-out look like? Can Marco Rubio remain in the top-tier of presidential candidates? Is Florida ready for Hillary? Daniel Tilson says it’s time to…

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Blaise Ingoglia calls GOP rumors of pressuring House members ‘flat out wrong’

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There is no active effort in the Florida House to drop Eric Eisnaugle as speaker designate, according to freshman state Rep. Blaise Ingoglia. GOP leaders accused the Republican Party of Florida chair of pressuring three new House members from Central Florida into supporting Ingoglia over Eisnaugle, who is set to assume the speakership in 2021-2022. “The accusation that the RPOF has made any threats to sitting members of the Florida House of Representatives is flat out wrong and void of…

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GOP leaders question Blaise Ingoglia’s role in plot against Eric Eisnaugle

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Freshman state Rep. Blaise Ingoglia has been busy juggling two balls in the air, as also the newly elected Republican Party of Florida chair. Now, the star of the “Government Gone Wild” videos is indirectly accused of trying to add a third – Florida House speaker – in what could be referred to as a political “Coup Gone Wild.” The Hernando County Republican faces serious accusations this morning from one prominent state Republican — Orange County GOP Chairman Lew Oliver — who alleges an intimidation campaign to force…

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