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Peter SchorschMay 26, 2015

The imminent special session is just the warm-up to a hot political summer in Florida. The answers to these 10 questions will shape the immediate future for the state and – in some cases – the nation. What does Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign roll-out look like? Bush may look like a candidate, sound like a […]

Mitch PerryMay 26, 2015

The left-leaning senior advocacy group Alliance of Retired Americans has released its congressional voting record for every member of Congress for 2014, and Marco Rubio gets a zero rating for his votes that the group highlighted in the past year. That’s the same grade the organization has given the junior Florida Republican Senator in past […]

Brendan FarringtonMay 16, 2015

Chances are good that U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis will have a primary opponent as he seeks Marco Rubio‘s Senate seat, and four people also considering a run were at the Republican Party of Florida’s quarterly meeting Saturday gauging interest for possible campaigns. Several people are eyeing the open seat created by Rubio’s decision to run […]

Peter SchorschMay 15, 2015

Shit! There I said it. So Alan Grayson offers a very weird criticism of Adam Smith, calling him — and this is an exact quote from the Tampa Bay Times — “some kind of sh**ttng robot?!” Smith may be a lot of things, and Lord knows I haven’t been his biggest fan, but a shitting […]

Phil AmmannMay 13, 2015

At first glance, Florida’s Senate primary to replace Marco Rubio is a microcosm of the last five years of Republican Party politics: Tea Party groups fall behind one candidate, the establishment siding with another. However, both candidates are steering clear of this ideological divide and are striving for broader appeal with primary voters. Last week, […]

Mitch PerryMay 12, 2015

Florida progressives have been slamming Patrick Murphy ever since the Jupiter-based congressman entered the race for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in March, slamming him as a “Wall Street Democrat.” Their hope is that Orlando-area U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson enters the contest, giving them a classic choice between a perceived centrist and a tried-and-true liberal. We’re […]

Peter SchorschMay 5, 2015

This week’s news saw a few big-wig national Democrats step in and endorse Patrick Murphy. As one name after another lines up behind Murphy, one Democratic star still, longingly, remains silent. And we are going to take a guess why. Gwen Graham is exactly the kind of Democrat that should be holding hands with Mr. “Not-of-the-Very-Far-Left” Murphy. After all, […]

Mitch PerryMay 4, 2015

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Alan Grayson‘s entry into the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate for 2016 can’t come soon enough for the Florida Democratic Party’s Progressive Caucus. Just a few hours after the Democratic Senate Congressional Committee endorsed Jupiter U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy in his bid for U.S. Senate next year, the Progressive Caucus weighed in, and it wasn’t […]

Mitch PerryMay 4, 2015

Alan Grayson’s entry into the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate for 2016 can’t come soon enough for the Florida Democratic Party’s Progressive Caucus. Just a few hours after the Democratic Senate Congressional Committee endorsed Jupiter Representative Patrick Murphy in his bid for Senate next year, the Progressive Caucus weighed in, and it wasn’t to congratulate […]

Phil AmmannMay 4, 2015

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy received a major Democratic establishment endorsement Monday when the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee announced its support for his 2016 Senate bid. The Jupiter Democrat is “one of our party’s most promising rising stars” and “the strongest candidate to win the Florida Senate race,” DSCC Chairman Sen. Jon Tester of Montana said. […]

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Peter Schorsch: Ten big questions facing Florida politics heading into summer

Liberal-leaning Alliance for Retired Americans gives Marco Rubio 0 rating on 2014 votes

Florida Republicans exploring Senate run work party meeting

Sh*t, this went in a different direction …

Florida U.S. Senate GOP contenders struggle for broad Republican appeal

American Conservative Union: Alan Grayson has more conservative voting record than Patrick Murphy

Peter Schorsch: Why Gwen Graham might be biding her time before endorsing Patrick Murphy

Florida progressives brush off DSCC endorsement of Patrick Murphy

Florida Progressives not impressed by DSCC endorsement of Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate

Patrick Murphy scores major Democratic establishment endorsement