Tag Archives: GOP

WUFT reports on how Tropical Storm Isaac has affected the Republican National Convention thus far.

It’s happening in several congressional races, in states like Nebraska, Montana and Ohio. Millions of dollars from out-of-state donors and outside groups are fueling candidates’ war chests. Last week in Indiana, outside money helped Richard Mourdock beat out six-term incumbent Senator Dick Lugar in the GOP primary.  Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip …

A new Gallup poll shows a slight lead for President Obama’s re-election bid in key swing states that could decide the 2012 presidential election. In the latest surveys, Republican Mitt Romney holds a slender one percent lead over the president nationally. However in the new Gallup swing state poll, Mr. …

With Mitt Romney having all but secured the Republican presidential nomination, the focus is shifting toward who Romney will choose as his running mate. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis spoke with University of South Florida Political Science Professor Susan MacManus about what can be expected from the GOP race in the coming weeks. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/MacManusQARomneyRunningMate.mp3]

Rick Santorum suspended his campaign this afternoon, which has added a lot of questions about the future of the GOP presidential race. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis reports how organizations affiliated with the Republican Party are preparing for the transition out of the primary season. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPSantorumSuspensionFINAL.mp3]

Mitt Romney came out on top in last night’s GOP primaries in Wisconsin, Maryland and the District of Columbia. This comes as a blow to Rick Santorum, whose campaign has been struggling to maintain its momentary bits of traction. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM spoke with University of South Florida Political Science Professor Susan …

With Wednesday’s Arizona debate marking the final time the four major GOP candidates will share the platform, Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Marc Whiteman chatted with University of South Florida political science professor Susan MacManus about what has been a very interesting GOP primary campaign. In the first part of the Q&A session, …

Three Republican presidential candidates are making their case to conservatives in Washington Friday on why they are the party’s best choice. Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, and Newt Gingrich are speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference , also known as CPAC to tell conservatives who they should support. Marion County Republican Party Vice …