Gaetz leads GOP field for Congressional seat

According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 504 likely voters in the 1st Congressional District, Matt Gaetz would receive 54 percent of the vote to…

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State Backroom Briefing: GOP has sunny outlook for Trump

(Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida) By BRANDON LARRABEE AND JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Just in time for the…

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Podcast: Why is Congress performing so horribly?

This question at the GOP Congressional Debate on July 30 provoked a lot of discussion. Congress approval rating is low as it can be. Why…

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GOP delegate says Trump has fire in belly that Romney, McCain lacked [podcast]

Martin Simmons, chairman of the Republican Party of the First Congressional District, was one of two delegates from our area to the Republican National Convention….

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From the Republican National Convention, Day One

Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” I had calls from two delegates from our area who are in Cleveland, Ohio. Monday, there was a brief fight on…

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GOP Congressional candidate tell what type of conservative they are [podcast]

At Friday’s First Congressional District debate, I asked the seven GOP candidates in attendance to tell what type of conservative they are. The answers sparked…

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GOP Congressional Debate – Part 1 [podcast]

On June 24, News Radio 1370 WCOA broadcasted the first GOP debate for Florida’s First Congressional District. Here are the candidates introducing themselves.

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Mystery candidate pays $10K to get in GOP Congressional race

On Thursday, Gary Fairchild paid $10,440 to run as a Republican for the First Congressional District seat. The address that he gave was 4771 Bayou…

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Pensacola Speaks: Brian Frazier for Congress

As Northwest Florida speculates on who will replace Congressman Jeff Miller, “Pensacola Speaks” will have on the show today the only Republican that has already…

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Trump wins in Michigan and Miss. makes Florida do-or-die for Rubio

Billionaire Donald Trump dominated the March 8 GOP primaries with wins in Michigan and Mississippi. Sen. Marco Rubio fell behind Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov….

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BTW: Trump won Nevada, followed by Rubio, Cruz

The Nevada GOP caucuses gave Donald Trump his third consecutive primary victory. The billionaire gained 46 percent of the vote and walked away with 12…

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Pensacola Speak: Ryan Wiggins on Donald Trump, Marco Rubio and future of GOP

On News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” I will have Ryan Wiggins of Full Contact Strategies to discuss 2015 GOP presidential race. Ryan has been…

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