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Ron DeSantis Visting Cape Cod This Weekend
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is planning to come to Massachusetts this weekend. The Republican presidential candidate is scheduled to attend a $3,…
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Weld Blown Out in Florida
Two states voted in the Republican presidential primary on Tuesday this week, and former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld lost big in the…
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Topics Of Race, Inequality Play Leading Roles At Boston Gun Control Rally
(Photo gallery attached at bottom of page) BOSTON — More than 50,000 rallied on the Common Saturday to push for more gun…
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As Evidence Piles Up Alleging Authorities’ Negligence Dealing With Florida School Shooter, Warren Amps Up Financial Pressure On NRA
Despite increasing evidence pointing to multiple public safety failures on the part of the Broward County Sheriff's office, Democrats, led…
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Florida School Where Mass Shooting Took Place Is Named for Taunton Woman
Marjory Stoneman Douglas (1890-1998) was a writer and environmentalist who championed the Everglades after moving to in south Florida in 1915.…
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Florida prof penalizes students for using the term ‘melting pot’
A University of Florida professor is warning her students not to use the term "melting pot," unless they want to…
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Massachusetts counts two among Orlando dead
BOSTON – After the massacre of 49 people at a gay club in Orlando, Florida, early Sunday, Bostonians gathered in solidarity to mourn…
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Orlando shooter tied to radical Islamic teacher, Fox reports
ORLANDO, Fla. – The shooter who killed 49 people at an Orlando nightclub while proclaiming his loyalty to Islamic State was reportedly enrolled…
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Orlando gunman’s dad known for rambling political videos
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The father of the Orlando nightclub gunman came to the U.S. from Afghanistan more than 30 years ago…
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Florida AG sought Trump donation before nixing fraud case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida's attorney general personally solicited a political contribution from Donald Trump around the same time her office deliberated…
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Trump urges Rubio to seek reelection to Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is adding his voice to the growing chorus of Republicans encouraging Marco Rubio to run for re-election…
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Sanders backs opponent of DNC head Wasserman Schultz
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said he plans to support the opponent of Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz in…
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Fla. student handbooks to offer pledge of allegiance opt out
(CNSNews.com) – Starting in July, Florida schools will give students an opt-out option for the Pledge of Allegiance in their student…
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Washington Democrats press diversity theme
Several Democratic political figures seem to be operating from the same playbook this spring, using their bully pulpits to advocate for increased…
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‘Women’s bathrooms are for women,’ Rubio says
(CNSNews.com) – Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said on Tuesday that biological males should not be allowed to use the women'…
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Prosecutor won’t pursue battery charge against Trump aide
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump's campaign manager will not be prosecuted on a misdemeanor battery charge after prosecutors…
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Florida becomes 12th state to defund Planned Parenthood
(CNSNews.com) – Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill Friday that defunds his state's abortion clinics – including those run by…
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Police charge Trump campaign manager with assault
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida police have charged Donald Trump's campaign manager with simple battery in connection with an incident…
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After a night of primary victories, Clinton looks ahead
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Sweeping to victory in four key primary contests, Hillary Clinton has solidified her hold on the Democratic…
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SUPERIOR TUESDAY: Live recap
UPDATE (12:10 a.m.) With Missouri still undecided, Tuesday's results still prove one thing: Donald Trump, according to the…
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Trump wins outsider votes in Florida, exit poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump drew the backing of Florida Republican primary voters who would like to see the deportation of immigrants in…
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Rubio, Kasich fighting to keep White House hopes alive
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Republicans Marco Rubio and John Kasich are fighting for their political futures Tuesday, desperate for wins in their home…
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Rubio’s political reckoning arrives in Florida primary
MIAMI (AP) — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was among the Republican Party's biggest stars when he burst onto the national stage…
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What happens if Trump does (or doesn’t) sweep Tuesday
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tuesday's primaries could provide a defining moment in the race for the Republican nomination for president — or not.…
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Trump, GOP rivals tangle in crucial Miami debate
MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump opened Thursday's Republican president debate with a none-too-subtle message for GOP forces to unite…
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Ben Carson expected to back Trump, shunning Cruz
WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson, who quit the Republican presidential nomination race last week, is expected to endorse his former…
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Who’s best for Hispanics? Clinton, Sanders debate
MIAMI (AP) — Fighting for Florida and beyond, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tangled in an intense debate over who's the…
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Can Clinton, Sanders mind manners at key debate?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The manners of Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are in question as they meet in their eighth…
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Marco Rubio, once the protégé, steps out of the shadows
This article is part of a series of profiles of the 2016 presidential candidates that will appear on the NewBostonPost in the…
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Clock is ticking as Rubio looks to pick up Bush donors
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Some Jeb Bush donors have been slow to swing behind Marco Rubio since Bush's exit from…
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Cruz, Rubio and Kasich all face must-wins in home states
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In their efforts to derail Donald Trump from the Republican presidential nomination, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Florida Sen. Marco…
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An open letter to Jeb Bush
Dear Gov. Bush: There are many ways to express your love of country. One is to serve as president. In your case,…
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Apology demanded from Fla. athletic association for denying football teams use of loudspeakers to pray
(CNSNews.com) – Liberty Institute, a non-profit legal organization dedicated to the preservation of religious liberty, is demanding that the Florida High…
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Florida death penalty system ruled unconstitutional
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Florida's system for sentencing people to death is unconstitutional because it gives…
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Rubio mixes with NH voters at Patriots-Dolphins game party
ATKINSON, N.H. — A sea of Patriots jerseys mingled with Marco Rubio posters and an odd Dolphins shirt Sunday as football fans…
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Do you hear what I hear? Atheists try to silence faith-based halfway house
Two years ago, Prisoners of Christ — a halfway house in Jacksonville, Fla. — contacted the local Salvation Army to offer the men in…
