Marco Rubio

Republican Marco Rubio, the son of Cuban exiles, is a lawyer and lobbyist who was elected to the state House in 2000 and served as Speaker from 2007-08. He's won the support of tea party groups.

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GOP Conservatives Balk at Stopgap Spending Bill

By not in system

WASHINGTON -- Conservative Republicans on Capitol Hill began Monday to come out against a measure to keep the government running for three more weeks while the White House and Republican lawmakers ...

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Mike Pence's Decision to Skip 2012 -- and the Stiff Competition He Might Face in 2016

By Matt Lewis

Rep. Mike Pence's decision to skip the 2012 presidential contest in favor of a likely run for Indiana governor is probably a smart move. We don't elect lowly members of Congress to the presidency in ...

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Everglades Boosters: Environmental Restoration Can Spur Economy, Bipartisanship

By Amy Green

WESTON, Fla. -- During the worst recession in a generation, we can't afford to engage in environmental restoration. Or can we? Tying environmental restoration to economic recovery is the emerging ...

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Obama Lifts Some Cuba Travel Restrictions

By Luisita Lopez Torregrosa

NEW YORK – The Obama administration has ended some restrictions on Americans' travel to Cuba, but let the nearly 50-year-old embargo stand. The White House said Friday that the changes would ...

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Hispanics Are Likely to Play Larger Role in Next Elections

By Luisita Lopez Torregrosa

With historic victories in the midterm elections, Hispanics flexed their growing political muscle, helping elect -- and defeat -- well-known top-tier candidates in places like California and Nevada, ...

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all Florida races

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Kendrick Meek

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Marco Rubio

Independent

Charlie Crist

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Governor

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Alex Sink

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Rick Scott

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May 26, 2012

Marco Rubio: Vice President Savior Or Damaged Dreamer?

Source: The Huffington Post

In 2010, Marco Rubio was a rising star in Florida politics.

May 24, 2012

Collins to slam Secret Service, Massie/Cotton win GOP nods in Ky., Ark., LeMieux's bare-knuckle politics, Hochul bucks Dems, Liljenquist uses Hatch's '76 playbook, Ryan at Reagan Library

Source: Politico

Sen. Susan Collins, the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, is none too pleased with the Secret Service.

May 24, 2012

Mack opens big lead in Florida GOP Senate contest

Source: TBO.com - Tampa Bay FL

U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV of Fort Myers has become the frontrunner in a three-way contest for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, a Quinnipiac University poll released today shows.

May 23, 2012

George LeMieux's 'Aggressive' Side Comes Out In Florida Senate Race

Source: The Huffington Post

Former Sen. George LeMieux (R-Fla.) didn't coast to his seat in the Senate.

May 23, 2012

Poll: Sen. Marco Rubio would help Mitt Romney build lead in Florida

Source: Miami Herald - Miami FL

Mitt Romney has crept to a 6-percentage point lead over President Barack Obama in Florida, where a new poll shows a majority of registered voters don't think the incumbent deserves a second term.