Tag: Florida

A Republican source described Carlos Lopez-Cantera as a "legitimate best friend" of Marco Rubio's, "not simply a political ally." (AP Photo)

Rubio raises money for Lopez-Cantera as speculation mounts about Senate run

David M. Drucker · May 27, 2016 7:34 pm

"Look, I have a real good friend I've known for a long time who I was running for the Senate with. I didn't run. I said I wasn't going to [and] he got in the race," Marco Rubio said. (AP Photo)

Rubio ‘maybe’ open to re-election bid if friend wasn’t running

Gabby Morrongiello · May 27, 2016 5:01 pm

"Important to keep the MAJORITY. Run Marco!" tweeted Donald Trump. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Trump urges Rubio to run for re-election

Jeremy Lott · May 27, 2016 3:27 am

Sen. Marco Rubio called for a federal investigation into the owner of the Eureka Garden and Washington Heights apartment complexes in Jacksonville, Fla. (Will Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Suddenly, Marco Rubio

Ashe Schow · May 25, 2016 3:39 pm

Neither the House nor Senate has appointed a conference committee to address the discrepancy in funding. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Lawmakers see another delay in Zika funding as summer closes in

Robert King · May 25, 2016 4:01 am

American Crossroads endorsed Debbie Wasserman Schultz over "ultra-liberal outsider" Tim Canova, who is challenging her to represent Florida's 23rd District and is backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg, File)

Republican group ‘endorses’ Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Al Weaver · May 24, 2016 7:28 pm

"Proud to have Bernie Sanders' support," Tim Canova said, acknowledging the news on Twitter. "Together, we are building a coalition that will unrig our political system." (AP Photo)

Sanders attracts big money for Wasserman Schultz’s primary challenger

Ryan Lovelace · May 23, 2016 8:16 pm

According to reports, 911 dispatchers received a call about the unknown substance around 10:30 a.m. Eastern time. (iStock photo)

National Security

Sarasota Planned Parenthood evacuated after unknown substance found

Kelly Cohen · May 23, 2016 3:44 pm

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio let it rip on Twitter Monday night, unleashing pent-up frustration with the Washington Post's assessment of his political future. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Rubio bashes Washington Post for ‘desperate’ reporting

Anna Giaritelli · May 17, 2016 3:52 am

Carlos Beruff, a Republican vying to replace outgoing Sen. Marco Rubio, made the comments calling President Obama an "animal" Sunday at a St. John's County GOP gathering. (AP Photo)

Florida Senate candidate hammered for calling Obama ‘animal’

Kelly Cohen · May 16, 2016 4:58 pm

State lawmakers denied the $250 million in funding Gov. Rick Scott requested for "Enterprise Florida." (AP Photo/Chase Stevens, File)

States strike a blow against corporate welfare

Washington Examiner · May 16, 2016 4:03 am

Serenity Acres Goat Dairy Farm in Pinetta, Fla., is naming one of its "prized" goats after Malia Obama. The farm also invites Malia Obama to spend her gap year there before she starts at Harvard in 2017. (AP Photo)

Fla. farm names goat after Malia Obama, invites her to spend gap year there

Jason Russell · May 13, 2016 5:45 pm