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Bill McCollum’s possible Senate run: third time the charm?

Published on April 24, 2015 in Top Headlines by Phil Ammann

With a shrinking Republican bench for Marco Rubio’s open seat, one big-name Floridian — Bill McCollum – is considering a third shot at the U.S. Senate. If he chooses a run in 2016, McCollum will make history, not only as the second Floridian to attempt a Senate run after two unsuccessful campaigns, but also by becoming the oldest newly elected senator — by more than a decade — in Florida history. Smart Politics puts McCollum’s possible campaign in context, including…

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Could Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush become strongest Florida candidates in history?

Published on April 15, 2015 in 2017/Top Headlines by Phil Ammann

In nearly two centuries, Florida went without creating so much as a ripple with White House contenders. For the 2016 presidential race, that could change dramatically, as the Sunshine State faces the unique status of fielding not one, but two bona fide candidates – Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio. As Rubio launched his presidential campaign Monday, and as Bush inches closer to a run with his fundraising/exploratory phase, Florida is primed to cast the biggest shadow ever with its homegrown presidential hopefuls.…

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History shows Patrick Murphy facing tough road in possible 2016 Senate run

Published on March 13, 2015 in Top Headlines by Phil Ammann

After coming off a significant re-election win last November, word is that two-term U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy could announce a bid for the U.S. Senate by the end of the month. The Jupiter Democrat has “emerged as the top pick of Senate Democratic leadership,” reported Marc Caputo in POLITICO on Thursday. Murphy, one of few bright spots for Democrats in 2014, represents Florida’s 18th Congressional District, which covers much of the Treasure Coast. He was re-elected with nearly 60 percent…

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