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Ryan RayFebruary 20, 2015

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The Republican State Leadership Committee announced Friday that former House Speaker Will Weatherford has joined the organization’s Board of Directors. In a statement released this morning, former Florida Attorney General and RSLC Chairman Bill McCollum welcomed his old home state colleague: “I am thrilled to welcome Will to our Board of Directors,” said McCollum. “Electing new, talented […]

Daniel TilsonFebruary 1, 2015

It’s time we heard what Charlie Crist thinks about Rick Scott’s latest scandals. It might help us make better sense of the mess Scott made out of firing Gerald Bailey, longtime and widely respected commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), not to mention new whistleblower allegations that Scott ignored and covered up fatal failures of […]

Adam WeinsteinJanuary 15, 2015

Be proud, Floridians! With just a tad under 700 days left until the next presidential election, our state is already the clear winner. The Beltway media have all but elected Miamian Jeb Bush, whose campaign boils down to three words: “Not Mitt Romney.” But even if Jeb falters, the Sunshine State boasts plenty of […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 11, 2015

The first full week of January brought lawmakers and politicos to Tallahassee for a round of legislative committee meetings and the inauguration of Governor Rick Scott. This provided quite a clash of cultures at the local institutions where the natives mix with the out-of-towners. On one side were the legislators, lobbyists, and staffers still hungover […]

Martin DyckmanOctober 30, 2014

You’re the victim of a bad business deal, a drunken driver, a home improvement fraud, or a big bad check. So you call your lawyer. Nothing happens. The other guy’s lawyer has gotten to yours. They go partying together and he contributes money to your lawyer’s political campaign fund. If this happened in private life, […]

Bruce RitchieOctober 30, 2014

Do you want to know where the candidates stand on the issues? You should. That’s a central tenet of a functioning democracy and separates us from the dictatorships that rule over much of the rest of the world. The job of journalists is to provide information to help readers understand how the candidates have performed. […]

Julie DelegalSeptember 21, 2014

The most powerful Republican in Florida, State Sen. John Thrasher from St. Augustine, wants to be President of Florida State University. He’s put in his papers and submitted to interviews. His qualifications are impressive. Thrasher brought a medical school to the university, after all, providing new prestige to the Tallahassee institution. But while his proponents […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 8, 2014

Labor Day is at least a week into the rearview mirror, so the white pants should be closeted away until next June. The kids are back at school, football has returned to the tube, and, even in Florida, the temperature has dropped a degree or two. In other words, elections are less than two months away. […]

Bob SparksAugust 28, 2014

A few weeks ago this space looked at 10 Florida counties that will ultimately decide this fall’s election for governor and Cabinet. Former Gov. Charlie Crist is widely expected to dominate the vote totals from these counties, with the only question being by how much. The theory, supported by history, is the candidate that can […]

Guest AuthorAugust 14, 2014

When you vote in Florida’s 2014 primary election on August 26 (or vote early or by absentee ballot), ask why more than 2.9 million Florida voters who are registered “no party affiliation” (NPA) or are affiliated with a minor political party can’t vote. They can’t vote because Florida’s primary election is closed, meaning it is […]

Tag: Bill McCollum

Will Weatherford joins board of Republican State Leadership Committee

Daniel Tilson: Charlie Crist should weigh in on Gov. Scott's scandals

Adam Weinstein: America's next president may be the Floridian you don't expect

Takeaways from Tallahassee

Martin Dyckman: Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly has been lobbied out of representing the people of Florida

Bruce Ritchie: Court order from 2010 still blocks public view in water fight between governors

Julie Delegal: The curse of the warrior: Why Thrasher can’t catch a break at FSU

Peter Schorsch: Five critical political questions leading up to November’s election

Bob Sparks: After primaries, dynamics of governor’s race remain unchanged

Ray Hudkins: Ask me why I can’t vote in Florida’s 2014 primary election