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Aug 3, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Republican Senate committee defends Mack by hitting Nelson’s son

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
Updated with response from Nelson campaign. 08/03/12 12:45 p.m. After Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson highlighted, in a new TV commercial launched Thursday, the youthful barrooms and road-rage episodes in the past of his likely Republican...

Jun 20, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

George LeMieux drops from U.S. Senate race, endorses Connie Mack

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
The Republican U.S. Senate race has essentially ended. Former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux announced this morning he is dropping out and endorsing U.S. Rep. Connie Mack. Mack, from Fort Myers, has held comfortable leads in all polls since he announced his...

Jun 21, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Thursday Morning Reads: LeMieux, FAMU and Rick Scott

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
TALLAHASSEE — Good morning and happy Thursday. Here are the top stories we're reading this morning in politics and government. * Former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux dropped out of the Republican senate primary yesterday after months of trailing U.S....

Jun 21, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Q Poll: Obama pulls ahead by a nose

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
TALLAHASSEE — In a preview of a likely November tossup election, President Barack Obama has pulled ahead of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in the latest Quinnipiac poll by 46 percent to 42 percent. Last month, Romney was ahead of Obama 47...

Jun 20, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Jun 6, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Jeb Bush endorses Connie Mack IV in U.S. Senate race

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
Former Gov. Jeb Bush has finally made an endorsement: U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV in the U.S. Senate Race. “Connie Mack is the principled conservative that the people of Florida deserve representing them in the U.S. Senate. Connie has the courage,...

Jun 7, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

PPP US Senate Poll: Mack leads GOP, Weldon last; Nelson beats all

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
The latest Florida poll from Public Policy Polling of North Carolina shows that former U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon's entry into the GOP U.S. Senate race changes very little: U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV still comfortably leads Republicans, and Democrat U.S. Sen....

Jun 13, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Republican Senate candidates to debate – but without Mack

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
Leadership Florida is once again partnering with the Florida Press Association to sponsor statewide debates, booking two with candidates for U.S. Senate. But true to his pronouncement last week, U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV — who's way out in front in...

Jun 13, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Pam Bondi endorses Mack: he will “protect the constitution”

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced her endorsement of U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV in the U.S. Senate race, saying the Fort Myers congressman will “protect the constitution.” “It is crucial that we elect strong and fiscally...

Jun 7, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

No debate for GOP Senate race

Orlando Opinionators - Orlando Sentinel
It doesn't look like Florida Republicans will get a chance to see their candidates for U.S. Senate in a debate. U.S. Rep. Connie Mack's camp informed the Sentinel Thursday that the candidate isn't interested in debating the other GOP candidates. It said...

May 22, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Mack is endorsed by Puerto Rico’s governor

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
The U.S. Senate campaign of U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV got another nudge Tuesday with the endorsement of Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño. The first Republican to be elected governor of his homeland since 1969, Fortuño was also a delegate to Congress,...

May 24, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Q Poll gives wide lead to Mack; Scott gets a bump in approval rating

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
TALLAHASSEE — A Quinnipiac Poll released this morning gives U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, a wide lead in a U.S. Senate matchup against former Sen. George LeMieux and Tea Party candidate Mike McCalister. If the election were held today, Mack...