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IN PRINT COAST TO COAST Marco Rubio’s past includes political vulnerabilities [AP] “The 40-year-old Florida lawmaker has close ties to a colleague accused of questionable financial dealings. He once was enmeshed in a controversy over the use of …

TWO’S A PRIMARY, THREE’S A CROWD: DAVID WELDON ENTERS FL SEN It’s official: Dave Weldon to run for U.S. Senate in Florida [Miami Herald] “He’s a longshot to beat frontrunner and Congressman Connie Mack or former Sen. George LeMieux …

Chairman Smith: The problem isn’t our public schools or our children — the problem is the Republicans in Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE, FL — As the Florida Department of Education prepares to release FCAT scores to schools today, …

Will Rubio continue to side with extremist special interests? Tallahassee, FL — Following Mitt Romney’s tepid reaction to a report in the New York Times detailing a new effort by the GOP to use divisive, hate-filled …

ROMNEY WELCOMED WITH “DEMOCRATIC ASSAULT“ [Times/Herald] “Romney was welcomed to Florida by a Democratic assault for his past ties with Bain Capital, a venture capital firm that bought a Miami business, Dade Behring, which eventually closed. Romney’s campaign …

Dems beat GOP for third consecutive month, winning women and Hispanic voters TALLAHASSEE, FL — As Mitt Romney travels to Florida today, the Florida Democratic Party released state April voter registration data showing that for the …

MITT ROMNEY “SLASHED AND BURNED JOBS”  Obama, allies seek to spread Bain questions to Florida [Tampa Bay Times] “The Obama campaign today in Miami will stage a news conference outside a former industrial facility that was acquired …

DRIP DRIP DRIP Water records suggest Mack rarely comes home to Florida  [Orlando Sentinel] “Somebody has flushed toilets and taken showers — or done something to use water — at Connie Mack IV’s Fort Myers townhouse at least …

THE GOP’S BIG, BIG PROBLEM Immigration stance keeps Hispanics sour on Romney [Palm Beach Post] “The Republican Party’s attempt to woo Hispanic voters this election year has so far been a rough ride. And last week that …

MORE REPUBLICAN HAND-WRINGING OVER FLSEN Ex-GOP congressman eyes Fla. Senate bid [Politico]“Weldon’s potential eleventh hour entry is the latest signal of unrest within Sunshine State Republican circles about the party’s chances of knocking off Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) …