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Video shows Marco Rubio wasn’t always so nonchalant about missing votes

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In the past, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio had harsh words for fellow senators who failed to appear for important votes. “Why do you get paid to be here, then, if you’re not going to vote on anything?” he once asked. However, since mounting his own bid for the White House, the Miami Republican might be changing his tune. A new Factivists video – produced by the Democratic National Committee – spotlights the irony of Rubio’s words, in light of the…

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HART CEO Katharine Eagan nominated for White House ‘Champion of Change’ program

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Katharine Eagan, the CEO of the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit agency (HART), has been nominated for the White House “Champion of Change” program in the category focused on “Beyond Traffic: Innovators in Transportation.” Eagan announced the nomination at the conclusion of HART’s Finance, Governance and Legislative Committee meeting on Monday. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s website, those individuals who will be chosen “have provided exemplary leadership in advancing transportation and leading change that benefits our nation’s transportation system for decades to come at the…

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Spain’s King Felipe VI to visit Miami, St. Augustine in September

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The king and queen of Spain will head to Florida and Washington later this year, including their first official visit to the White House. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will arrive in the U.S. on Sept. 14 and meet with President Barack Obama the next day. The king and queen will also visit Miami and travel to St. Augustine, Florida. The White House says the visit reinforces strong and lasting ties between Americans and Spaniards. Spain’s 47-year-old king was…

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Today on Context Florida: Gun control compromise, national parks and Donald Trump

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Today on Context Florida: Marc Yacht asks if another gun tragedy, such as the recent Lafayette, La., theater shooting will finally lead to change. The two sides, pro-gun and pro-regulation must sit down. Both issues need attention: mental health services and sensible gun policy. Mental health needs are cited by both groups. Perhaps, that’s a good place to begin needed collaboration. Florida’s nine national parks are suffering, Joseph H. Carter says, needing about $190 million in crucial maintenance left unfunded and…

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Poll: Hillary Clinton’s standing falls among Democrats

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Hillary Rodham Clinton‘s standing is falling among Democrats, and voters view her as less decisive and inspiring than when she launched her presidential campaign just three months ago, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. The survey offers a series of warning signs for the leading Democratic candidate. Most troubling, perhaps, for her prospects are questions about her compassion for average Americans, a quality that fueled President Barack Obama‘s two White House victories. Just 39 percent of all Americans have…

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Marco Rubio inspires, yet experience question lingers

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Marco Rubio is campaigning for president on the promise of a better future and on his powerful personal story about the American Dream. As he treks across Iowa this week, however, he often leaves unmentioned a record of accomplishment that is thin next to that of some rivals, thanks to his youth if nothing else. Opponents compare him to another rookie senator who sought the White House: Barack Obama. “These are major differences between me and the person who’s there…

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