Emails & Opinions

Darryl PaulsonFebruary 6, 2018

Although re-election rates for the U.S. House exceed 90 percent, eight of Florida’s 27 House seats, or 30 percent, switched in 2016. Will these high turnover rates continue in 2018? Here are five Florida races to watch. Republicans hold the four most vulnerable seats. The fifth, and least likely flip, is held by a first-term […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 6, 2018

Dueling intelligence memos dominate Capitol Hill agenda Even before the Republican four-page intelligence memo was released, the acrimony on Capitol Hill reached a new high. It is no exaggeration to say the rhetoric was more hostile than the effort to repeal Obamacare or the tax cut bill of December. Even after a weekend to absorb the action […]

Joe HendersonFebruary 6, 2018

Adam Putnam may well be Florida’s next Governor, that is unless voters decide his latest idea is straight out of looneyville and start asking serious questions about who he really is. The latest ploy by this self-styled “proud NRA sellout” (his words) would be funny if it wasn’t so reckless. He championed a provision in […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 6, 2018

Nowadays, everyone wants to drain the swamp. The president is supposed to be draining the swamp in Washington, D.C. Candidates for Florida governor are vowing to drain the swamp in Tallahassee. Even the teachers union is getting into the act. A 30-second video out this week, titled, yes, “Drain the Swamp,” attacks the Florida House’s massive omnibus education bill. […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 6, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. After weeks of searching — and nearly two months into Terrie Rizzo’s tenure as chair of the Florida Democratic Party — the state party has a new executive director. Juan Peñalosa, who […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 5, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Monday evening. There were few to no answers on medical marijuana, and activists talked about income inequality in the Capitol. Sixty Days wants a chicken in every pot … and we’re not mixing metaphors. Here’s your evening rundown. Marijuana muffled: […]

Steve SchaleFebruary 5, 2018

In eight days, there will be a special election in Sarasota. It is a race that probably shouldn’t look interesting, but alas, it is turning into one heck of a fight. For those of you not from Florida, the corners of this state take on the characteristics of the part of the country where people […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 5, 2018

Does Ron DeSantis have a problem with honesty? One could argue that (at a minimum) the North Florida congressman and newly minted gubernatorial candidate is struggling with the truth on the campaign trail. Among those who might agree is Fred Costello, the former Ormond Beach mayor and Republican state Representative. Costello — who is again seeking […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 5, 2018

Among Florida politicos, it’s referred to as the “Lenny Curry Rule.” This rule is quite simple: Short of a statewide emergency, there’s to be no political tweeting during the NFL games on Sunday. Although the rule is named after the Bold City’s Jacksonville Jaguars-loving mayor, Associated Press reporter Brendan Farrington and Democratic political consultant Steve […]

Joe HendersonFebruary 5, 2018

The irony of the Legislature even considering a pair of bills requiring happy couples to read a yet-to-be-written Guide to a Healthy Marriage before they can wed is … is … (looking for the right word here) … laughable. Unless the guide is titled “Do As We Say, Not As We Do” can these people […]

Emails & Opinions
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Darryl Paulson: Five potential flips for 2018

The Delegation for 2.6.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Joe Henderson: Adam Putnam gun proposal rates “A” — for awful

It ain’t easy, but Adam Putnam deserves credit for standing up for the swamp

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 2.6.18

Sixty Days for 2.5.18 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Steve Schale: Thoughts on the Sarasota special election

Ron DeSantis’ less-than-spectacular first week on the trail

Andrew Gillum, Adam Putnam wanted to annoy us on Super Bowl Sunday

Joe Henderson: Lawmakers want to guide us to healthy marriage? No thanks