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Danny McAuliffeAugust 27, 2018

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More than 1.86 million Floridians have cast their votes for Tuesday’s primary election, an early turnout total exceeding that of the 2016 primary election and 2014 midterm. Republicans hold the early edge over Democrats heading into the closed-party election. The tally so far: 855,847 Republicans have cast their ballots compared to 810,629 Democrats as of […]

Daniel TilsonJanuary 29, 2015

Think many Election 2014 nonvoters are following these already tumultuous first weeks of Gov. Rick Scott’s second term? Doubtful. Think many are following these final weeks of preparatory action before the hardcore conservative, Republican-dominated Florida Legislature starts its 2015 session on March 3? Probably not. And what about their annual income levels going down or […]

Daniel TilsonDecember 31, 2014

So you ask, how did Florida’s future fare in 2014? And you say your friend is wondering what our 2015 prospects look like? Glad you’re asking, because I was contemplating just such things while chasing my 9-year-old kid and her friend around the carnival at a local park today. They’re great pals, classmates at our […]

Peter SchorschDecember 29, 2014

If only the Rick Scott we got to know during this past election year had been the one who first entered the Governor’s Mansion in 2011. Remember that guy? The former health-care exec with a chip on his shoulder who bragged he was a Tea Partier before the Tea Party was cool. He was the novice politician […]

Daniel TilsonDecember 10, 2014

I’m this close to believing Florida Democratic Party (FDP) leaders can’t see the political forest full of discontent and disinterest enveloping them, due to a new reform agenda focused on “operational” tree trimming. The party responded to its Election 2014 failures the same way so many other large, out-of-touch organizations respond after taking big, embarrassing […]

Tag: 2014

Early vote totals exceed prior primaries for GOP and Dems

Daniel Tilson: Florida Democratic Party task force is key to Election 2016 victory

Daniel Tilson: Florida 2014 – Days of Future Past

Peter Schorsch: Refurbished Rick Scott is Florida’s politician of the year

Daniel Tilson: Florida Democratic Party can’t ‘LEAD’ from behind