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Marc Caputo: Heritage Foundation’s immigration report a case study in gaffes

The biggest mistakes in politics are often unforced errors that reinforce an opponent’s stereotypes.

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Marc Caputo: Why Dolphins owner Stephen Ross — not House Speaker Will Weatherford — owns stadium-deal death

Success has many fathers in the Florida Legislature. The Miami Dolphins stadium deal is an orphan.

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Marc Caputo: Two-minute offense time for Miami Dolphins in Tallahassee

The Miami Dolphins underwrote the $4.78 million cost of a referendum on whether the club gets tax money to help retrofit Sun Life Stadium.

Marc Caputo: House GOP’s balking at Medicaid cash could hurt party

Republicans don’t care.”

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Marc Caputo: Misunderstanding Marco Rubio: immigration politics and DC spin

The request from the liberal Campaign to Reform Immigration for America was simple — but strange.

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Marc Caputo: After flunking running-mate test, Rick Scott gets a do-over

A first major test of how a candidate might govern: choosing a running mate.

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Marc Caputo: Political reporters act like 'crack addicts,' Jeb Bush says

Welcome to covering Jeb Bush, David Gregory.

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Marc Caputo: Break law, avoid jail? Be a ‘bankster’

A federal justice quiz — which merits a prison sentence:

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Marc Caputo: Why Mr Smith ... er ... Mr. Sternad didn’t go to Washington

Lamar Will Take Us Far.

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Marc Caputo: A swig of water isn’t going to sideline Marco Rubio

It’s official: Marco Rubio is a national punch line.

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Marc Caputo: Traffic tickets, fraud probes deaths — and state Rep. Daphne Campbell

A Campbell family minivan has racked up five tickets for running red lights since 2010.

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Marc Caputo: With sex, the FBI and shady characters, the Menendez saga is a Florida whodunit

Peter Williams could remain silent no longer.

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Marc Caputo: Despite Gov. Rick Scott’s low poll number, Democrats say he’ll be tough to beat

Rick Scott’s poll numbers look dismal. His finances don’t.

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Marc Caputo: Will Rick Scott's charm offensive become more than a hill of beans?

Rick Scott seemed fascinated with the beans.

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Marc Caputo: Not capitalist or Christian, China loves Christmas

Happy birthday, Jesus!

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Marc Caputo: It’s easier to kill with guns than regulate them more

Florida will hit the 1 million-mark for concealed-weapon permit-holders in the coming days, a stat reported last week that received scant attention.

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Marc Caputo: Republican insider fight becomes headache for GOP

A Republican is suing the Republican Party of Florida, saying it disenfranchised him and some Republican voters.

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Marc Caputo: Rick Scott-Charlie Crist race already under way

Two years before he’s even on the ballot, Rick Scott is already the $5 million candidate.

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Rubio, Earth and the Elections Industrial Complex

Don’t let the calendar fool you. It’s already 2016.