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Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2016

Congressman-elect Charlie Crist announced Monday the appointment of veteran policy adviser Christopher Fisher to Legislative Director in his Capitol Hill office. “I am excited to have Chris join the team,” the former governor said in a statement. “With his years of experience serving Florida in Washington, working on the issues the people care about, Chris […]

Staff ReportsDecember 1, 2016

Newly elected Congressman Charlie Crist announced Thursday that experienced Capitol Hill veteran Austin Durrer will head his new congressional office. Durrer has served in senior roles in both the legislative and executive branches over the past 15 years. He was a longtime aide and Chief of Staff to Congressman Jim Moran, a senior Member of […]

Florence SnyderNovember 30, 2016

It’s been ten years, almost to the day, since Congressman-elect Charlie Crist pulled $360 out of his pocket to pay for a year’s supply of thermal blankets for 12-year-old Kevin Estinfil, and pulled the plug on state lawyers who’d been fighting in the Third District Court of Appeal to deny the boy the basic supplies […]

Bob SparksNovember 23, 2016

Former Florida Democratic Party Chairman and statewide office candidate Scott Maddox is involved in another political fight this Thanksgiving season. Though elected to another term on the Tallahassee City Commission, he was blocked from taking the oath of office earlier this week. Maddox, who served as FDP Chairman from 2003-2006, is facing a legal challenge […]

Phil AmmannNovember 19, 2016

Newly elected Congressman Charlie Crist is one of the freshmen lawmakers making up the New Democrat Coalition for the 115th Congress. By a unanimous vote, the Coalition inducted 10 members-elect — four from Florida — to the progressive centrist group of legislators dedicated to advancing the New Dem vision of economic innovation, competition and national […]

Joe HendersonNovember 17, 2016

The rebirth of downtown Tampa brought inevitable speculation that Mayor Bob Buckhorn might parlay it into a shot at the governor’s mansion in 2018. The job obviously has appeal for someone like Buckhorn, who likes a big stage and challenge. Asking him to tip his hand about a possible run, though, has proved to be […]

Mitch PerryNovember 15, 2016

With his legacy on the line, Barack Obama went all out during this just-concluded election season to not only get Hillary Clinton elected, but also more than 150 down ballot races for state Senate and House in states across the country, including 13 Democrats on the ballot in Florida. With one House race so close […]

Mitch PerryNovember 8, 2016

Charlie Crist has defeated David Jolly in Florida’s 13th Congressional District by four percentage points, 52 percent to 48 percent. The Associated Press called the race with 239 precincts out of 241 reporting. His victory will be framed as his political comeback, following two rough losses statewide for U.S. Senate in 2010 and governor in 2014. Crist originally […]

Staff ReportsNovember 8, 2016

Election night parties will be raging across the state Tuesday. For some, it’s a chance to pop some bottles and celebrate. For others, it will be a somber event, marking the last hurrah of a long, hard-fought campaign. Want to party like a politician? Here’s a rundown of where candidates will be as the polls […]

Tom JacksonNovember 8, 2016

And so, at last, it is upon us. Election Day. Time, fence-sitters, to decide. We’ve been counting down so long, all the way back to the spring of last year; it sometimes seemed we’d never get here. Great nation that we (still) are, however, propelled by momentum and time-honored systems that guide truer than any […]

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Personnel note: Charlie Crist names senior Patrick Murphy aide new Legislative Director

Personnel note: Charlie Crist appoints Austin Durrer Chief of Staff

CNN reports, eloquently, on the nightmare that is Florida Medicaid

Critic hits Leon County’s Scott Maddox right where he lives

Charlie Crist unanimously inducted into New Democrat Coalition

Joe Henderson: Facing many hurdles, Bob Buckhorn could make a good governor

Barack Obama goes below .500 in his picks for Florida House and Senate seats

Charlie Crist defeats David Jolly in CD 13 race

Party like a politician: Where to find the candidates on Election Night

Tom Jackson: At our time of choosing, will we guess wrong?