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Peter SchorschMarch 9, 2016

Some blamed hanging chads, others confusing ballots, but the man many Democrats blame for Al Gore’s 537-vote defeat in Florida is Ralph Nader. The consumer advocate and Green Party nominee, as many Gore supporters tell it, snapped 97,488 votes out of the hands of the former vice president. Never mind those butterfly ballots that may […]

Peter SchorschMarch 9, 2016

Minutes after the Florida House approved a Senate amendment to a contentious abortion-restrictions bill, U.S> Rep. Alan Grayson let loose with a Twitter post quoting the television show VEEP. “If men got pregnant, you could get an abortion at an ATM,” read the post, quoting the show’s lead character, Selena Meyer, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The tweet […]

Peter SchorschMarch 9, 2016

Tuesday, FloridaPolitics.com reported on the stunning victory that Sen. Jeff Brandes’ Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill (SB 1044) saw in the Florida House, passing unanimously in that chamber. SB 1044 had passed the Senate (also unanimously) this past Friday. The success of this bill – which requires that law enforcement charge someone with a crime […]

Peter SchorschMarch 9, 2016

One of my favorite scenes from the seven seasons of The West Wing is when White House communications director Toby Ziegler attempts to resign after it was revealed he leaked classified information about a secret space shuttle. But President Jeb Bartlett was having none of that. Bartlett: “What is that, the third one? Rip it up.” Ziegler: […]

Peter SchorschMarch 9, 2016

Constituents of Andy Gardiner on Wednesday will receive mail from Uber Florida criticizing the Senate President for blocking any kind of vote on a heavily lobbied proposal involving app-based transportation services. Uber wants the Senate to approve legislation that has already passed the House preventing local governments from banning or regulating it and other ridesharing companies such […]

Peter SchorschMarch 9, 2016

Marco Rubio trails Donald Trump by double-digits in Florida, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. Trump leads the GOP field in the Sunshine State, with 40 percent support. Rubio is in second with 24 percent, followed by Ted Cruz at 19 percent and John Kasich at 5 percent. The CNN/ORC poll comes less than a […]

Peter SchorschMarch 9, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray, and Jim Rosica SUPER TUESDAY – ROUND 2: HILLARY CLINTON WINS BY LOSING; DONALD TRUMP SCORES 3 WINS Donald Trump is spoiling for the big fight ahead, especially in Florida, now that he’s fresh […]

Peter SchorschMarch 9, 2016

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The latest on campaign 2016 as Michigan, Mississippi, Idaho and Hawaii vote for nominees: 2:36 a.m. – Donald Trump has won the Republican presidential caucuses in Hawaii, adding to his victories earlier Tuesday in Michigan and Mississippi. Trump won three of the four Republican contests held on Tuesday. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz won the fourth, picking […]

Peter SchorschMarch 8, 2016

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray, and Jim Rosica WITH FOUR DAYS LEFT OF SESSION, LAWMAKERS HAVE PLENTY OF UNFINISHED WORK via Gary Fineout of the Associated Press – Over the next (four) days, state legislators need to wrap up work on a […]

Peter SchorschMarch 8, 2016

As the 2016 Legislative Session enters its final week, lawmakers in both the House and Senate have scrambled to hammer out details the state’s $80 billion-plus budget. Needless to say, things get more than a little hectic before Friday’s anticipated Sine Die. And when things get busy, things get overlooked. For example, nestled within this […]

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How Bernie Sanders could be the Ralph Nader ‘spoiler’ of 2016

Alan Grayson draws fire from conservative group after posting controversial abortion tweet

Forfeiture reform headed to Gov. Scott, but is it in the 2016 mix?

Actually, Marco, you don’t get to drop out

Not to be a skunk at Andy Gardiner’s picnic, but …

CNN poll of Florida GOP primary: Donald Trump 40%, Marco Rubio 24%

Sunburn for March 9 – Budget is on the desk; Marco’s incredible shrinking campaign; Trump Steaks on display

Live-blogging Super Tuesday – Round 2: Donald Trump wins Hawaii Republican caucuses

Sunburn for March 8 – Sine Die in sight; Budget notes galore; Latest prez primary poll; Ben Carson for Senate?

In rush to Sine Die, an unfair tax increase somehow sneaks into Florida’s “tax cut” budget