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Toggle navigation Election center News Candidate Surveys Sun Sentinel ELECTION CENTER NEWS Leaders tackle poor relations between minority communities, police April 7, 2015, 3:16 p.m. Civic, political, religious and law enforcement leaders gathered Tuesday in an attempt to start conversations they hope will alleviate the mistrust many in minority communities feel toward the police.U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, an organizer of the Broward County effort, said there are "inherent, ... Campaign Coverage Graysons to settle bigamy, divorce case April 7, 2015, 2:48 p.m. The Graysons will settle their divorce and bigamy case without having to air their dirty laundry in a hearing that ... Campaign Coverage Liberal group says Patrick Murphy too conservative for Democratic Senate nomination April 6, 2015, 2:40 p.m. Democrats from the party’s liberal wing said Monday that Patrick Murphy, their party’s only announced candidate for U.S. Senate in ... Campaign Coverage Florida poll shows close Senate contest, big support for medical pot April 7, 2015, 5:01 a.m. He’s not yet a declared candidate, but Jeff Atwater, the Republican state chief financial officer, enjoys slight early leads against ... Campaign Coverage Report: Jeb Bush registers as ’Hispanic’ on voter form April 6, 2015, 12:27 p.m. The New York Times is reporting that 2016 likely presidential candidate Jeb Bush listed himself as ’Hispanic’ on a 2009 ... Campaign Coverage Marco Rubio supporters see him as great president, and hope 2016 is his year April 5, 2015, 8:12 p.m. No matter what happens with his presidential candidacy, Marco Rubio is likely to emerge as a winner — even if ... Campaign Coverage Annette Taddeo to challenge Carlos Curbelo for Congressional seat April 5, 2015, 7:31 p.m. Democrat Annette Taddeo plans to run for a South Florida Congressional seat, the Miami Herald reported. Taddeo received statewide publicity, ... Campaign Coverage Alcee Hastings says goodbye Miramar, hello Delray April 3, 2015, 11:56 a.m. Alcee Hastings, the longest serving member of Congress from Broward and Palm Beach counties, has moved north. But his new ... Campaign Coverage Jeb Bush slips among Florida Republicans, Rubio holds steady, Democrats love Clinton April 2, 2015, 9:46 a.m. Former Gov. Jeb Bush’s support among Florida Republicans took a dip in the latest poll asking home-state voters who they ... Campaign Coverage Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio support up slightly in Florida poll; small decrease for Hillary Clinton April 1, 2015, 1:38 p.m. Eight weeks of generally positive attention is paying small but positive dividends to Florida’s leading Republican presidential contenders, former Gov. ... Campaign Coverage Marco Rubio confirms presidential announcement date March 30, 2015, 6:10 p.m. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla, confirmed Monday that he’ll announce on April 13 whether he’ll seek the Republican presidential nomination.Rubio ... Campaign Coverage Republicans criticize Clinton tie to Venezuelan who’s also tied to Jeb Bush March 27, 2015, 5:20 p.m. The national Republican Party is heaping criticism on Hillary Clinton for the family foundation’s ties to foreign donors — even ... Campaign Coverage Jeb Bush holds slight lead in critical early primary state March 26, 2015, 12:39 p.m. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is an early front-runner in New Hampshire, home to the nation’s first presidential primary.His lead ... Campaign Coverage Wasserman Schultz calls Marco Rubio a ’self-interested and opportunistic politician’ March 25, 2015, 4:31 p.m. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston, chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, again on Wednesday bashed U.S. Sen. Marco ... Campaign Coverage Divided Florida guarantees hot U.S. Senate race in 2016 March 25, 2015, 1:45 p.m. Florida voters are in line for an expensive, bruising contest for U.S. Senate in 2016 — with the outcome impossible ... Campaign Coverage Poll confirms Florida up for grabs in 2016 presidential contest March 24, 2015, 1:09 p.m. Florida’s standing as the state that could determine who is the next president was confirmed Tuesday by new polling that ... Campaign Coverage Rep. Patrick Murphy seeks Rubio’s Senate seat March 23, 2015, 2:36 p.m. WASHINGTON — Calling himself an "independent voice," Democrat Patrick Murphy of Jupiter, the youngest member of Congress, launched a campaign ... Campaign Coverage Lure of U.S. Senate seat attracts interest from range of politicians March 22, 2015, 2:59 p.m. The prospect of an open U.S. Senate seat has Democrats and Republicans across Florida sharpening their talking points, hunting for ... Campaign Coverage Ted Deutch decides against U.S. Senate race March 19, 2015, 12:21 p.m. Congressman Ted Deutch said Thursday he plans to seek re-election to his Broward-Palm Beach county congressional seat next year and ... Campaign Coverage Scott signs bill moving presidential primary to March 15 March 19, 2015, 3:04 p.m. TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s presidential primary will be held March 15 next year. Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill Thursday setting ... Campaign Coverage Gov. Scott no longer uses state email, aide says March 18, 2015, 9:40 p.m. Gov. Rick Scott has quit using any email for state business."The governor now only uses email to communicate with family," ... Campaign Coverage Wasserman Schultz decides against running for U.S. Senate March 18, 2015, 2:35 a.m. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston, chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, said Tuesday she won’t be a candidate ... Campaign Coverage Marco Rubio seeks broader sanctions against Venezuela March 17, 2015, 5:46 p.m. WASHINGTON — Sen. Marco Rubio on Tuesday implored U.S. officials to prevent corrupt Venezuelan leaders from looting and laundering money ... Campaign Coverage Crist won’t run for U.S. Senate next year March 16, 2015, 6 p.m. Count out Charlie Crist — at least in 2016.In a Facebook post late Monday afternoon, the Republican-turned-independent-turned Democrat said he ... Campaign Coverage Hot races, contentious issues draw voters to polls March 11, 2015, 7:13 p.m. The personalities, issues and demographics were different, but the outcome was the same throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties: communities ... Campaign Coverage Crist says he is considering U.S. Senate run March 11, 2015, 3:27 p.m. Charlie Crist is considering another run for the U.S. Senate, in the 2016 race. "Well, I have been encouraged to," ... Campaign Coverage Ted Deutch preaches to constituent choir on Social Security March 10, 2015, 4:47 p.m. WEST DELRAY — U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, whose Broward/Palm Beach county district is home to more seniors than almost any ... Campaign Coverage Chris Christie returns to campaign trail in South Florida March 7, 2015, 9:43 a.m. Chris Christie, whose presidential hopes have been running into increasing turbulence, sold himself to influential Republicans as a straight-talking problem ... Campaign Coverage Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson rethinks his proclamation that being gay is choice March 5, 2015, 10:49 a.m. Ben Carson, the conservative Republican presidential hopeful from West Palm Beach, is backing away from his assertion that homosexuality is ... Campaign Coverage For fundraising dinners, Palm Beach County Republicans go big while Broward party turns right March 4, 2015, 12:36 p.m. Local Republicans are taking markedly different approaches to their highest profile fundraising events of the year. In Palm Beach County, ... Campaign Coverage Republican presidential hopefuls seek Florida support March 3, 2015, 8:17 p.m. Presidential hopefuls are making strategic forays into South Florida, hoping to prevent the state’s favorite son Republicans from locking up ... Campaign Coverage Ben Carson makes it official, forms presidential exploratory committee March 3, 2015, 8:52 p.m. Ben Carson, the outspoken conservative from West Palm Beach, made his presidential candidacy more official Tuesday. Carson...