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Mitch PerryApril 26, 2016

David Jolly was criticized by his GOP senate opponents for agreeing to debate Democrat Alan Grayson when Monday night’s event was announced. They criticized him during the event. And one of them is now taking him to task for one of his responses, nearly 24 hours later. When asked if Merrick Garland, President Obama’s choice […]

Mitch PerryApril 26, 2016

After nearly two months of hammering Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz for “sabotaging” President Barack Obama’s efforts to hold payday lenders accountable, Allied Progress now says they’re moving on to target another Florida lawmaker for the same offense. And they’re asking for the public to help them choose who their next target will be. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 25, 2016

As pressure mounts for President Barack Obama to release a 28-page chapter from the congressional inquiry into 9/11, one Florida senator is calling on the president to also declassify intelligence reports to make sure Americans have “a complete picture of this issue.” According to the Associated Press, the Obama administration is may soon release a […]

Ryan RayApril 23, 2016

Rep. Matt Gaetz knows voters are angry. He’s angry too. Invective against “spineless politicians” and “lawless bureaucrats” peppered the Ft. Walton Beach Republican’s campaign kick off tour around Northwest Florida on Saturday. The 33-year-old lawmaker is seeking to succeed U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller, whose announced retirement from Congress has set off a chain reaction of electoral maneuvering across […]

Associated PressApril 22, 2016

After spending a year campaigning as a hardened, uncompromising conservative, Ted Cruz wants voters to see him in a different light. Cruz’s presidential campaign is embarking on a concerted effort to highlight a more affable version of the fiery Texas Republican. He’s started working the late night talk show circuit, a new forum for the […]

Darryl PaulsonApril 22, 2016

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As we get closer to the national conventions, more and more Democrats are denouncing the superdelegates for undermining the will of the voters. Not surprisingly, most of the critics are Bernie Sanders supporters who see superdelegates as the primary reason he trails Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic Party nomination for president. Clinton […]

Darryl PaulsonApril 21, 2016

As we get closer to the national conventions, more and more Democrats are denouncing the superdelegates for undermining the will of the voters. Not surprisingly, most of the critics are Bernie Sanders supporters who see superdelegates as the primary reason he trails Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic Party nomination for president. Clinton […]

Drew WilsonApril 21, 2016

The political committee for LGBT rights organization Equality Florida announced Thursday it is endorsing Democrat Andrew Korge in the Senate District 39 race. “This a race where the contrast is crystal clear,” Equality Florida Action PAC Chair Stratton Pollitzer said. “For 10 years Anitere Flores has opposed LGBT equality at every turn and she has […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 21, 2016

Sen. Bill Nelson is calling on lawmakers to fully fund President Barack Obama’s request to fight Zika virus. Nelson announced he planned to file legislation to provide the $1.9 billion the president has said is needed to fight the spread of the virus. The Florida senator took to the Senate floor on Thursday to make […]

Steve SchaleApril 20, 2016

The Bernie Sanders campaign is over. The commanding win by Hillary Clinton should bring an end to the nomination fight. Going into Tuesday night, her delegate lead was over 200, and her popular vote lead was over 2.4 million. We’ll see how the New York delegates get allocated, but her lead will significantly grow and she […]

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Carlos Lopez-Cantera takes David Jolly to task for saying that Merrick Garland deserves an up-or-down vote

Advocacy group asks public what Florida lawmaker they should target next over payday loans

Bill Nelson calls on Barack Obama to declassify intel reports debunking 28 pages

Matt Gaetz kicks off U.S. House campaign with “Fight Washington” bus tour

Ted Cruz, likable guy? He’s working on that

Darryl Paulson: Democratic leaders say superdelegates help them pick a winner

Darryl Paulson: Democratic leaders say superdelegates help them pick a winner

Equality Florida endorses Andrew Korge in SD 39 race

Bill Nelson files legislation to provide $1.9B to fight Zika

Steve Schale: The Democratic primary is over, let’s go beat Donald Trump