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Miami, FL – The Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate campaign today released the following statement from Communications Director Alex Burgos regarding Charlie Crist’s future in the Republican Party: … Continue Reading
Miami, FL – In another sign of its growing momentum, the Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate campaign today announced Rubio will hit the road for a four-day bus tour next week. Beginning with a kick-off event in Orlando on Tuesday, April 13, the “Take A Stand” bus tour will consist of four days of speaking engagements and grassroots events, which will culminate with tea parties in Lakeland on Thursday and Indian River County on Friday. … Continue Reading
“It all fed a surge in speculation that Crist is positioning himself to drop out of the Republican primary and run instead as an independent.”
St. Petersburg Times
As Rubio Gains, Crist Shifts
By Adam C. Smith
Thursday, 4/8/2010
When Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that he raised a whopping $3.6 million over the past 90 days, it was another game-changer in the Republican U.S. Senate primary. … Continue Reading
Miami, FL – Tonight, Florida and national news outlets report that Charlie Crist would not rule out running as an independent when asked at an event today. Check out the coverage below, including ABC’s Michael Putney in Miami saying that “Charlie Crist might seriously start thinking about running for the Senate as an independent”: … Continue Reading
The choices we make in the 2010 election can change the course of our country and our state. This is the election when we will decide whether Republicans are conservatives. … Continue Reading
Because of your continued and energetic support, I am pleased to announce that our campaign raised over 3.6 million dollars in the first three months of this year. … Continue Reading
Your support has propelled the campaign forward. We’ve come from behind and with your help, we’ve advanced ahead. Although we still have a way to go, with your repeated support we just continue to gain momentum. You are the heart and soul of this campaign and honestly, we just can’t do it without you. For this reason, we want to make sure you’re the first to know our major campaign announcement tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. EST. … Continue Reading
The Associated Press: Mayor Giuliani Endorsed Marco “Before A Standing-Room-Only Crowd Of Hundreds” In Miami. “Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has endorsed Marco Rubio in the race for Florida’s open Senate seat. The former Florida house speaker picked up Giuliani’s backing in a campaign stop Monday before a standing-room-only crowd of hundreds at a banquet hall in Miami.” (Matt Sedensky, “Giuliani Endorses Rubio In Miami Campaign Stop,” The Associated Press, 4/5/10) … Continue Reading
Rubio Ethics Woes: $134 Haircuts, Slush Funds, Allegations of Tax Fraud & Growing Criminal Investigation Into Florida GOP
As former Speaker and Miami Lobbyist Marco Rubio campaigns today with failed Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani, some pundits are wondering why the anti-gun, gay-marriage-supporting Giuliani would endorse a politician who proves everyday he is too extreme for Florida, like the Tea Party’s Rubio. Floridians however know that Giuliani is supporting Rubio because these ethically challenged politicians stick together. … Continue Reading
Miami, FL – Today, at an event in Miami, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani announced his endorsement of Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate.
“I am proud to join Marco Rubio today and endorse his candidacy for the United States Senate. Now, more than ever, we need leaders we can trust to demonstrate bold leadership and provide a little common sense in Washington. In Marco Rubio, Floridians have that leader,” said Mayor Giuliani. … Continue Reading
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This Monday, April 5, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will visit Miami to campaign with Marco. The following event is free and open to the public: … Continue Reading
Miami, FL – This Monday, April 5, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will visit Miami to campaign with U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio. The following event is free and open to the public, and is open to the media: … Continue Reading
“When was the last time Crist had a good day?” – The Hotline, 4/1/10
Miami, FL – Charlie Crist’s week has gone from bad to worse. It started on Sunday with a debate that most agree Marco Rubio won by talking about the issues important to Floridians, and continued to Tuesday with an endorsement that one newspaper wrote “he could have done without.” Today, Crist’s week is ending with reports that his “hand-picked” RPOF chairman is under criminal investigation and his Everglades deal could have been dealt a “death knell.” … Continue Reading
Media Reports Rubio To Post 2000-2008 Releases Today, 2009 Return On April 15th
TALLAHASSEE – The Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate campaign today commends Speaker Rubio on posting his tax returns, as reported by the media this morning. … Continue Reading
AP: “Choosing or changing positions based on what’s politically popular is nothing new for Crist. … Crist can be a political chameleon.”
Miami, FL – For Charlie Crist, every day is April Fool’s Day. Whether it’s big issues like taxes and spending, or simple things like whether he describes himself as a conservative, Crist has spent his entire career promising one thing to Floridians and then doing another. … Continue Reading
TALLAHASSEE – The Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate campaign announced today that fellow Floridians, Hall of Fame Coach Don Shula and his wife Mary Anne Shula, are endorsing Charlie Crist for the U.S. Senate. … Continue Reading
We have just 8 hours left before the end of the fundraising period! We are close to reaching our goal, but we need your help to get there. Please stand with Charlie Crist by making an immediate contribution of $10, $50, $100 or even $500 – any amount you can give. We need your help to spread Charlie’s commonsense conservative message of less taxes, less spending and more freedom! … Continue Reading
Miami, FL – U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio today issued the following statement regarding the Republican Party of Florida’s (RPOF) audit:
“I am deeply troubled by today’s news accounts about possible criminal activity under the previous Republican Party of Florida administration. Because this is an open criminal investigation, it’s not appropriate for me to comment at this time. … Continue Reading
Miami, FL – Recognizing the importance of the youth vote, the Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate campaign today launched its college campus organizational drive to recruit college students for on-campus campaigning, summer volunteering and voter outreach efforts. As part of this launch, the campaign announced its 31 Florida college coordinators, who will focus on recruiting supporters, volunteers and interns for the campaign during the final weeks of the spring semester. … Continue Reading
With the recent enactment of ObamaCare, it is clear that Washington is not listening to us. Now, more than ever, we must join together and challenge the out-of-control big government policies that are now being passed. We must send representatives to Washington who will do what they’re called on to do – represent the American people and promote the values that make America so great. … Continue Reading
