by Javier Manjarres During my recent interview with Senator Marco Rubio, he addressed the growing speculation concerning whether or not he would join the newly formed Senate Tea Party Caucus. Many of Rubio’s supporters and Tea Party leaders have been questioning the Senator’s hesitation to join this newly formed caucus. The Senate already has a … Read more
Significant buzz has been circulating throughout the state about an increasing number of shark sightings throughout Florida’s waterways– sharks that appear to be in search of political chum. Yes indeed, rare readers, it’s time get the kids out of the water- The Shark Tank is coming to your hometown! In our efforts to expand our … Read more
by Javier Manjarres With only a few days left until President Obama delivers his State of the Union address, freshman Senator Marco Rubio sat down to discuss the recent meme of ‘civility’ that is being sought in today’s political discourse, repealing Obamacare, and the proposed seating arrangement during the SOTU address. Senator Rubio could be planning a ‘coup’, … Read more
by Javier Manjarres Fresh off his trip from Afghanistan, Senator Marco Rubio and I sat down in his Miami office to discuss his first foreign relations trip as a sitting U.S. Senator. Rubio took the opportunity to talk about his first-hand experiences on the trip, as he met with our troops, military leaders, and foreign dignitaries while … Read more
by Javier Manjarres 2012 U.S. Senatorial candidate and Florida State Senate President Mike Haridopolos is leading the charge at the State level to repeal the infamous ‘Obamacare’ by asking members of the U.S. Senate to follow the lead of the U.S. House of Representatives. Haridopolos has already backed the national Repeal Amendment initiative, and he has … Read more
by Javier Manjarres There is considerable speculation in Tea Party circles and throughout the blogosphere regarding whether or not Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) will join the newly formed Senate Tea Party Caucus. Many Tea Party leaders are wondering out loud whether or not Rubio will join his staunch ally and mentor Senator Jim DeMint, who … Read more
by Javier Manjarres Last week’s Hispanic Leadership Conference in Coral Gables attracted numerous politicos and industry leaders to the event, most noteworthy was the event’s co-chair, former Governor Jeb Bush. To no one’s surprise, there was no disagreement on the overarching goal of the conference which called on Republicans to intensify their outreach efforts to … Read more
by Javier Manjarres Senator Marco Rubio held a live phone press conference this morning from Kabul, Afghanistan, where he and Senators Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY), have been assessing the war effort in the region. Rubio states that he has witnessed “significant progress” with both the Afghan security forces and the war effort as … Read more
by Javier Manjarres With Senate President Haridopolos already having declared his candidacy for the 2012 U.S. Senate race, and with former Senator George LeMieux strongly signaling a run as well, one potential candidate that could prove to be the dark horse in the race is former Florida House Majority Leader Adam Hasner. Hasner has been … Read more
by Javier Manjarres Newly elected RPOF Chairman Dave Bitner’s gesture to share the stage with the other candidates who ran against him was praised as a show of unity that many in the Republican ranks hope will endure through the 2012 election cycle. Chairman Bitner vowed that the RPOF has turned a new leaf, and that under … Read more