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Scott PowersJanuary 14, 2017

Longtime Florida Democratic leader Alan Clendenin is back in the running for the party’s state chairmanship after winning an overwhelming vote to reject a committee’s ruling from Friday night that had disqualified him. Clendenin’s candidacy for the state chair was restored after he made a “you know me” speech Saturday morning to the Florida Democratic […]

Kenny PerryJanuary 14, 2017

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Mitch PerryJanuary 14, 2017

With just hours to go before the Florida Democratic Party Executive Committee votes for a new party chair, front-runner Stephen Bittel announced that he has the backing of John Ramos and Deidre Newton, the Palm Beach County State Committeeman and Committeewomen, respectively. “The Palm Beach County Democratic Party Executive Committee Board of Directors, members, zone leaders and […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 14, 2017

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The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote Friday on scrapping the Affordable Care Act, two days after the Republican-led Senate voted to do so after hearing from President-elect Donald Trump that they should act quickly to repeal the law. The nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget said earlier this month that repealing President Barack Obama’s signature health insurance […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 13, 2017

Blame it on the fog of internal byzantine party rules, but Alan Clendenin remains eligible for Florida Democratic Party chair. Late Friday afternoon, this website reported that Clendenin was ineligible to compete in Saturday’s vote, after an FDP subcommittee voted to accept a complaint filed against him regarding his move last month from Hillsborough County to Bradford County to make himself eligible […]

Scott PowersJanuary 13, 2017

Someone might be forgiven for thinking that maybe Bob Graham and Chris Hand might not want to tell people how to fight city hall and win. Graham, of course, is Florida’s former U.S. Senator and former governor. Hand is a former aide of his who also served chief of staff – at city hall, in […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 13, 2017

While Sen. Marco Rubio has been a tough sell for some of Donald Trump‘s Cabinet nominees, he’s all-in behind James Mattis as Defense Secretary. A Friday statement from Rubio’s office made a strong case for Mattis at the Pentagon, saying he would serve “honorably and effectively as our next secretary of defense” and “will bring an unparalleled level […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 13, 2017

House Speaker Paul Ryan told a national cable television audience Thursday night that federal troops won’t be coming after undocumented immigrants once Donald Trump takes power next week. But that comment alone isn’t likely to reverse the high anxiety felt in that community. On Saturday, Latino immigrant rights groups are planning for a national day of protest and activities around […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 13, 2017

The ongoing war of words between Florida Gov. Rick Scott and President Barack Obama is continuing until Obama’s last day. Friday’s installment: a gubernatorial excoriation of Obama’s overtures to the Communist island nation, including this week’s cessation of the “wet foot, dry foot” policy. Scott, predictably, sees this as yet another example of Obama’s failings. “President Obama’s […]

Scott PowersJanuary 13, 2017

Not counting the fact that he’s running from Gadsden County, little about Dwight Bullard is any mystery to many Florida Democrats who’ll be gathering in Orlando this weekend to consider electing him or one of four other candidates as the new state party chairman. “People know exactly where I stand,” said Bullard, the former Florida senator […]

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Attorney General Pam Bondi listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting. Image via AP.

Alan Clendenin wins appeal to seek Democrats’ state chair

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Palm Beach state committeeman, committeewoman endorse Stephen Bittel for FDP Chair

Florida Dem. congressional members to hold rallies for ACA this Sunday

Subcommittee accepts complaint against Alan Clendenin, but he remains eligible for Fla. Dem Chair

Bob Graham, Chris Hand pushing new edition of ‘America The Owner’s Manual’

Marco Rubio backs James Mattis for Defense Secretary

Advocates call on Marco Rubio to protect immigrant families as Donald Trump era begins

Rick Scott: Barack Obama ‘turned his back’ on Cuba

Dwight Bullard talks of Democrats the party has ignored