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Mitch Perry Report for 6.15.16 – What will Marco do?

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Is Marco Rubio ready to do the (almost) unthinkable, and soon announce that he will be running again for the U.S. Senate seat that he renounced a year ago? We’ll find out soon enough, as the deadline to make such a decision is just nine days away. The man who runs this website, Peter Schorsch, wrote last night that a deal is in the works where Rubio’s Miami-Dade County ally, Carlos Lopez-Cantera, would drop out and announce he’s running for CFO in 2018.…

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Ever since I acquired the rights to the perfect domain for my efforts — FloridaPolitics.com — I knew that one

Todd Wilcox urges action to deal with ISIS

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For Todd Wilcox, the Orlando shooting hit close to home. He lives 15 miles away south from the nightclub where 49 people were killed, and 53 more were injured early Sunday morning. His youngest daughter, now seven years old, was born at the hospital across the street. His oldest daughter, a 23-year-old recent graduate, lives near Lake Eola, where a vigil was held Sunday night to honor the victims. “It was just gut wrenching to see what happened,” said Wilcox.…

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Email Insights: Carlos Lopez-Cantera calls on nation to stand up to radical terrorism

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Carlos Lopez-Cantera urged the nation to work together to stand up to “radical terrorism.” In an email to supporters Monday, the lieutenant governor said called the shooting at an Orlando nightclub an act of terrorism, and called it a sober reminder that “terrorists will not think twice about coming after the United States.” “We must work as a nation to completely and wholly eradicate ISIS and the evil they stand for,” said Lopez-Cantera, one of five Republicans running for Senate.…

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Todd Wilcox to focus on national security during statewide tour

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Todd Wilcox will focus on national security during a three-day campaign swing through the state later this week. Wilcox, one of five Republicans running for U.S. Senate, announced Monday he plans to discuss national security issues on his three-day “Preserving Peace through Strength” campaign swing. The statewide tour will come just days after 49 people were killed and more than 50 were injured in a mass shooting at a nightclub in Orlando. In a statement Monday, the Orlando Republican said…

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Carlos Beruff says Senate opponents have no foreign affairs experience, despite veterans in GOP race

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Carlos Beruff believes his extensive travel overseas, talking to people and living Cuban history “every day” gives him sufficient experience in foreign affairs for the U.S. Senate. The Manatee County homebuilder and first-time candidate also blasted his Republican opponents for lacking experience in foreign affairs, despite two military veterans are also in the race to replace Marco Rubio. In an interview last week with Pensacola News Radio 1620 AM, Beruff said that “none” of his opponents “have experience of any…

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Carlos Beruff files paperwork for U.S. Senate race

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Carlos Beruff made it official. On Wednesday, the Manatee County Republican’s campaign filed the paperwork to run for U.S. Senate. Beruff was not on hand in Tallahassee, but said in a statement that he is grateful for the support his campaign has received. “Since launching my campaign, I’ve traveled to all 67 Florida counties. I’ve met with voters, local law enforcement and community leaders to hear their concerns and share my plan to bring business experience and real public service…

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Poll: Democrats could win Florida’s Senate seat in November

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Republicans may face a tough road ahead when it comes to Florida’s U.S. Senate seat. A new Public Policy Polling survey found that Democrats would defeat two of the five Republican Senate candidates in hypothetical general election match-ups. The survey tested how Republicans Carlos Beruff and David Jolly would fare against Democrats Patrick Murphy and Alan Grayson. The survey found either Democratic candidate would come out on top against Beruff and Jolly. The survey found that Murphy would defeat Beruff…

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