Darryl Paulson, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Darryl PaulsonOctober 5, 2017

The term gerrymandering was coined over 200 years ago. On March 26, 1812, the Boston Gazette first used the term in describing the redrawing of a Massachusetts state senate district. Gov. Elbridge Gerry, a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, said the district resembled a salamander. Gerry’s name was linked to the last part of salamander, […]

Darryl PaulsonSeptember 28, 2017

The controversy over NFL players taking a knee or linking arms during the national anthem is splitting the nation in two. Is it Trump or the players who have created the political divide? The controversy began in 2016 when San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem. Kaepernick justified his action […]

Darryl PaulsonSeptember 15, 2017

Amnesty Don. That’s what Steve Bannon and Breitbart News called President Donald Trump after news came out that the president and the Democratic leadership of Congress brokered a deal concerning the Dreamers. According to reports, Trump struck a deal with Democratic leader of the Senate Chuck Schumer and Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi. The supposed […]

Darryl PaulsonAugust 28, 2017

I have been a Republican all my life. I remember watching the Republican National Convention in 1956, when I was 8 years old, and seeing President Dwight Eisenhower nominated for a second term. When I turned 21, I registered as a Republican and have voted for all but two of the Republican presidential candidates since […]

Darryl PaulsonAugust 22, 2017

It has been said that money is the lifeblood of politics. If so, many members of the Florida congressional delegation are very healthy, while others are on life support. This is based on second quarter financial reports covering funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand. In contrast to the general assumption, money does not […]

Darryl PaulsonAugust 17, 2017

We are all familiar with gobbledygook: Words that have no real meaning. We are now seeing Googledygook: speech which says one thing, but really means something different. On June 29, 2017, Google employee James Damore posted a ten-page memo on a Google message board which was designed to solicit ideas and encourage debate. Damore’s post, […]

Darryl PaulsonAugust 13, 2017

The 2016 presidential election divided America more than ever. Not only was the election relatively close in terms of the popular vote, but the popular vote winner actually ended up losing the electoral college vote and the presidency. Instead of attempting to unite a badly divided America, as most presidents have attempted to do upon […]

Darryl PaulsonJuly 28, 2017

For all my friends who think I have finally gone off the deep end, I really do not want Special Counsel Robert Mueller to be fired. I do think the firing of Mueller, if it happens, may be the only way to end the tyranny of President Donald Trump. Trump has already fired FBI Director […]

Darryl PaulsonJune 27, 2017

Democrats are looking forward to the 2018 midterm election with great hopes of regaining political control of the House and Senate. Democrats would need to pick up 24 House seats and three Senate seats to capture the majority. Democrats hope to pick up anywhere between one and four seats in Florida with the seat of […]

Darryl PaulsonJune 21, 2017

The last month has been filled with media coverage of yesterday’s special election in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District. One would think this was the most significant race in the history of Congress. Why has this race dominated the media, while another special election in neighboring South Carolina has received almost no attention? Both the Georgia […]

Darryl Paulson

Darryl Paulson: The end of gerrymandering?

Darryl Paulson: Taking a knee, the controversy over the national anthem and the NFL

Darryl Paulson: Amnesty Don

Darryl Paulson: Why I left the Republican Party

Paulson’s principles: Money, money, money!

Darryl Paulson: Googledygook

Darryl Paulson: National Public Radio urges revolution

Darryl Paulson: Please fire Robert Mueller!

Darryl Paulson: Midterm elections boost Democratic chances

Breaking down the results of the Georgia special election