Navarro on Trump: ‘He’s unfit to be human’
"Forget being unfit to be president. He's unfit to be human," Navarro said on ABC, when talking about the controversy regarding the GOP nominee's tweet about the death of Dwyane Wade's cousin.
Category Archives: Florida
Romano: Either fix flood insurance problems or be prepared for disaster
And then we'll be the sad losers watching helplessly as homes and dreams are consumed by floodwaters. Just like the unfortunate souls in Baton Rouge, La., last week, and just like folks in West Virginia and South Carolina in the months before that.
In Florida, ita s Trumpa s big rallies vs. Clintona s massive organizing
How Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are approaching the job of winning America's biggest battleground state is a study in contrasts. "We're running a unique campaign in the sense that we can draw 15,000 people together at a time," said Karen Giorno, Florida-based senior adviser on the Trump campaign.
In Senate District 19 Democratic primary, newcomer paints his foes as Republicans
Augie Ribeiro thinks he's the only "true Democrat" running for Florida Senate District 19 - and he's spent at least $141,000 on mailers alone to tell voters that. His glossy ads land in mailboxes with an uncommon frequency.
Quinnipiac: Pennsylvania, Florida Senate Races Too Close to Call
Republican Sens. Marco Rubio, of Florida, and Pat Toomey, of Pennsylvania, are facing Democratic challengers in races that are too close to call, while Ohio Sen. Rob Portman is ahead in his race by 9 percent, a new Quinnipiac University Swing State poll released Thursday shows. Florida: Rubio, 48 percent; challenger Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy, 45 percent.
From Halifax County farm to Hillary Clinton’s host
Dr. Bruce Allen Carter, who grew up in Halifax County and since has relocated to south Florida, enjoyed a unique political moment this week - hosting a fund raising event at his home for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Clinton campaigned in south Florida by hitting major cities in Miami, Tampa and Orlando earlier this week.
Trump riffs to rowdy crowd in Broward
The Donald Trump who arrived to a rocking Broward County hockey arena Wednesday night wasn't the politician who read off a TelePrompTer when he accepted the Republican presidential nomination last month, or when he laid out his economic plan in Detroit earlier this week. On ISIS: "ISIS is honoring President Obama.
The Latest: Clinton shows support for Wasserman Schultz
Hillary Clinton is showing her support for former Democratic Party chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz with a visit to the congresswoman's campaign office. Clinton visited Schultz's Florida campaign office Tuesday as she campaigned in South Florida.
The Latest: In video, Jeb Bush’s son backs Trump
George P. Bush, the Texas land commissioner and son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, is seen on a video posted online encouraging Republicans to unite behind the Republican nominee. The Texas Tribune reports the video of Bush's remarks was taken Saturday at meeting for state party activists.
Report: Gun makers in Florida surge 350 percent since 2009
The Naples Daily News reported Sunday that the increase has put a strain on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to keep pace. The number of number of firearm manufacturing licenses in Florida more than quadrupled from 155 in 2009 to 691 in May, according to ATF data.
Hillary Clinton pulls ahead of Donald Trump in Florida
In the must win state of Florida over the past three weeks it has gone from too close to call to a big lead for Democrat Hillary Clinton. The former Secretary of State now established a 6 point lead over her Republican rival Donald Trump in a new Suffolk University Poll.
Write-in candidate lawsuit heads to Florida Supreme Court
From Port of Palm Beach, where an incumbent commissioner recruited her mother as an opponent for the third time, to Naples, where someone filed to run in a legislative race 150 miles from her listed address, the tactics of write-in candidates appear to be drawing more attention. From Port of Palm Beach, where an incumbent commissioner recruited her mother as an opponent for the third time, to Naples, where someone filed to run in a legislative race 150 miles from her listed address, the tactics of write-in candidates appear to be drawing more attention.
Commercial space exploration is a go: US grants Florida company permission to land on the Moon
Florida-based Moon Express was granted permission by the United State government to undertake a robotic lunar landing in 2017, marking the first time a non-governmental entity has been afforded such approval. Until now, privately held companies were restricted to missions on or around Earth, meaning that, as Moon Express co-founder told Space.com's Mike Wall, "this is not only a milestone, but really a threshold for the entire commercial space industry."
Strategist’s bolt from GOP a sign of Trump’s impact of party
Less than four years ago, the Republican Party tapped a few respected party officials to help the GOP find its way forward. This week, one of them says she's leaving the party - driven out by Donald Trump.
Republican Strategist Who Warned GOP They Need Latinos Quits The Party Over Trump
A longtime adviser to former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush - and the co-author of the Republican National Committee's infamous 2012 " autopsy report " that focused on making inroads with Latino voters - has left the Republican Party. She cited the nomination of Donald Trump, who she calls a "misogynist" and a "bigot," as her reason.
Top Jeb Bush adviser says ‘Donald Trump cannot be elected president’
TRENTON - A lifelong Republican and a top adviser to former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Monday she'll cast her vote for Hillary Clinton if the contest in her home state gets close. Sally Bradshaw, who was a senior adviser to Bush's failed presidential campaign, told CNN she left the Republican party and turned independent.
Zika fears in Florida stir partisan blame for congressional inaction
Officers with Broward County Mosquito Control make daily inspections and respond to residents' complaints. Florida health officials said they are investigating two more mysterious cases of Zika infection that do not appear to be directly related to travel, bringing the ... more > Evidence that mosquitoes have begun to spread the Zika virus on the U.S. mainland is setting off alarm bells among Florida's leaders and reviving partisan bickering over who is to blame for a lack of congressional action to confront the disease.
Zika Is in the U.S. Now, But Experts Fear We’re Not Prepared to Fight It
Public health experts are worried that state and local health departments aren't prepared to handle Zika, after the first likely locally transmitted cases of the virus were announced Friday in Florida. "It's been six months of frustration trying to get people to really take this very seriously," said Peter Hotez, dean of the NaA tionA al School of TropA icA al MediA cine at Baylor ColA lege of MediA cine.
Secretive write-in candidates lock out Florida voters
James C. Bailey is a write-in candidate for state House District 54 in Vero Beach even though he lives 150 miles away in Clearwater. In his secretive and impossible bid for public office, James Bailey will accomplish only this: He will deprive thousands of residents from voting for their state legislator.
What does Rubio say to Hispanic voters about Donald Trump?
Trump: 'Russia, if you're listening, I hope you're able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing' On the heels of the Democratic National Convention Rubio tells supporters that Hispanic voters will have to make their own choice, but that he will never support Hillary Clinton. Trump: 'Russia, if you're listening, I hope you're able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing' Chelsea Clinton used to be known for being kept out of the spotlight.