August 2013 - Page 4 of 4 - Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Steve SchaleAugust 24, 2013

Two things happen when political death occurs: The opposition beats their chest and allies start pointing fingers. The unfortunate case of Allie Braswell for statewide Chief Financial Officer certainly fits the bill. Braswell’s unfortunate decision to announce his decision to run for CFO without doing all the required homework led to probably the shortest statewide […]

Guest AuthorAugust 24, 2013

Last year’s election made me think about the1970’s popular TV sitcom, The Jeffersons. The show was predicated on George Jefferson who started a dry-cleaning business in Harlem and wound up owning the largest chain of dry-cleaning stores in New York City. Jefferson became very affluent and as the inspiring theme song announced, “We’re moving on up to the […]

Peter SchorschAugust 24, 2013

Perhaps my Twitter account had been hacked. Maybe I had bumped my head. There was even a conspiracy that I had succumbed to a political payoff. Whatever the reason, my followers on Twitter could not believe what I tweeted. That’s because this avowed progressive and Charlie Crist acolyte dared to write something positive about Republican […]

Guest AuthorAugust 24, 2013

It’s never too early to speculate about presidential politics to this Granite Stater’s way of thinking. And the feud between New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has given us a sneak preview into what the 2016 Republican presidential primary might look like. How would such a rivalry shake out in the […]

Steve SchaleAugust 18, 2013

This weekend, Florida Democrats will meet for their annual big fundraising dinner, the Jefferson Jackson Dinner. Given the timing, this seemed like as good of a time as any to take a hard look at the evolving nature of the Democratic coalition. In the grand scheme of things, the November 2006 Governor’s Election in Florida […]

Guest AuthorAugust 18, 2013

In recent weeks, events in Major League Baseball, the NFL and elsewhere have given us a vivid reminder that performance-enhancing drugs are pervasive in the sports world. Quite simply, they are a problem that must be dealt with. The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has recognized this problem for some time, and has policies that prohibit the […]

Month: August 2013

Steve Schale: Braswell candidacy a mistake for Democratic Party

Patrick Slevin: GOP Must Reboot Capitalism To Work For America

Peter Schorsch: Giving Credit to Rick Scott, If Still Not Embracing Him

Patrick Hynes: What the 2016 Republican presidential primary might look like

Steve Schale: The New Face Of Florida Democratic Coalition

Dr. Roger Dearing: No place in high school sports for performance-enhancing drugs