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Bob SparksMay 26, 2014

Two weeks ago, Sen. Marco Rubio appeared on ABC’s “This Week.” He said a number of things, but this is what perked up the ears of America’s newshounds: “I do not believe that human activity is causing these dramatic changes to our climate the way these scientists are portraying it.” The reaction was swift. Among […]

Guest AuthorMarch 13, 2014

I hate reading lists that begin with long-winded explanations of what’s to come. So let’s get down to brass tacks and examine three of the biggest myths about the special election in Florida’s 13th Congressional District. Big data is king To be sure, knowing who your voters are, their beliefs and motivations, their habits, and […]

Darryl PaulsonSeptember 30, 2013

Second of two parts. Republicans won control of the Florida Senate in 1994, the House in 1996 and the governor’s office in 1998, making Florida the first southern state to have complete Republican control over the legislative and executive branch. Republicans have maintained their control for two decades even though Democrats have an advantage in […]

Darryl PaulsonSeptember 30, 2013

First of two parts. Florida is the home of razor-thin election victories. From George W. Bush’s controversial 537-vote victory over Al Gore to Barack Obama’s .9 percent margin over Mitt Romney, the whole nation watches Florida. Florida’s close elections are an artifact of its partisan coalitions. These coalitions are undergoing some profound changes that will […]

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Bob Sparks: Poll shows Rubio is in the majority on climate change issue

Fred Piccolo: Three myths about the Congressional District 13 race

Darryl Paulson: The Changing Partisan Coalition in Florida: The Republicans

Darryl Paulson: Florida’s Changing Partisan Coalitions: The Democrats