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Charlie Crist says veterans’ services need more funding

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Former Gov. Charlie Crist sat down with a group of veterans Friday to listen first-hand to their experiences and thoughts on how best to serve those who fought for the U.S. “Some of the things we’ve touched on today are new to me,” Crist said. Among those new issues are a lack of services geared to women veterans. Among the new insights Crist said he gained was the disconnect that exists between the diagnosis of medical issues and the time…

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In first campaign video, Mike Twitty says Jim Frishe has history of raising taxes

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Mike Twitty, who’s running for Pinellas County property appraiser released a new video ad today. The ad, available on YouTube, touts Twitty’s 26 years of experience as a property appraiser in Pinellas County. Twitty says in the ad that his experience makes him aware that you have to get appraisals and property taxes right. Twitty, as he has since the beginning of the campaign, portrays Republican primary opponent Jim Frishe as a “career politician.” Twitty charges that Frishe, a former state representative,…

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Republican Senate committee wastes no time backing Marco Rubio

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For more than a year, Republicans in the U.S. Senate played no favorites among candidates running to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, but now that Rubio has decided last-minute to seek re-election that changed swiftly. The chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Roger Wicker of Mississippi, quickly declared Rubio will have “the full support of the NRSC.” “Marco Rubio is a valued leader for Florida and for our country, and I welcome his decision to ask voters for the opportunity…

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Marco Rubio slams Donald Trump’s “say anything” attitude at campaign stop in Largo

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Marco Rubio is targeting Donald Trump in a round of media appearances in Florida this weekend. Rubio has closed the gap between himself and Trump some, but still trails the real estate mogul by seven points in the Sunshine State. Rubio’s target at his first Florida stop Saturday was a raucous protest that led to Trump canceling an event in Chicago. During a press availability before his rally at Beckwith Electric in Largo, Rubio said Trump’s rhetoric has led to…

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Ranks thinning, traditional GOP candidates try to adapt

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Scott Walker and Rick Perry entered the 2016 presidential race with a combined 18 years of experience as governors. They exited the Republican primary — the first candidates to do so — with negligible support and dwindling bank accounts. While Walker and Perry were both flawed candidates, their swift demise is a warning to others who hope to win the White House on the strength of their political resumes. And it leaves the governors and senators still in the turbulent…

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If you learn nothing else today, read where Donald Trump supporters will be hanging out Thursday for the debate

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With the first official GOP-sanctioned debate coming up this Thursday, there are likely to be a number of watch parties throughout the Bay area. Depending on your political leanings and/or sense of humor, there is one that probably stands out above all others. A group of Donald Trump supporters are gathering for a viewing party at Hogan’s Beach on 7700 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway. An invitation was sent to SaintPetersBlog editor Peter Schorsch along with a congradulations and welcome “to…

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Ex-GOP chair’s defense to call Bill McCollum as witness

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Former Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer’s defense attorney said today he will try to disqualify Attorney General Bill McCollum from prosecuting the case — and call the GOP candidate for governor as a defense witness for Greer. Attorney Cheney Mason said at a news conference he will seek dismissal of the state’s charges of grand theft, money laundering and organized fraud against Greer. He said the search warrant used to gather evidence against Greer was insufficient and that…

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