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Mitch PerryJuly 20, 2016

Coming out to the stage by declaring her love for her native state, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi addressed the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night, where she said a Donald Trump presidency would return the country to the rule of law that has been absent under the past eight years of the Barack Obama […]

Scott PowersJuly 7, 2016

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is starting a million-dollar cable TV advertising campaign Thursday targeting Republican congressmen the group wants to oust, including U.S. Rep. John Mica of Winter Park. The ads are aimed to appeal to women ages 25 and up and will run on CNN and MSNBC nationally and on other cable channels in targeted […]

Mitch PerryJuly 6, 2016

A Washington watchdog group says an investigation is needed to determine if Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi violated the law by failing to investigate or take legal action regarding complaints against Trump University and related entities after the Trump Foundation made a $25,000 contribution to a political committee supporting her. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington […]

Mitch PerryJuly 1, 2016

If Marco Rubio and his staffers in Tampa and Miami decide to hit the beach this holiday weekend, they’ll be well stocked in footwear. Activists in both cities descended upon the Florida senator’s district offices today to deliver a boxful of flip-flop sandals to his office, an obvious reference to his decision last week to run […]

Mitch PerryJune 22, 2016

Dozens of House Democrats continue to stage a sit-in on the floor of the House chamber Wednesday afternoon, demanding the House Speaker Paul Ryan hold a vote on gun-control legislation in the days leading up to a weeklong congressional break that begins this Friday. Many members of the Florida delegation were part of the action, with even […]

Jim RosicaJune 16, 2016

One of the plaintiffs in the fight to overturn Florida’s gay-marriage ban has penned an open letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, the same week of her feud with CNN newsman Anderson Cooper. Christian Ulvert, a Miami-based communications consultant, wrote Bondi that he “dismayed by the response you offered to Mr. Cooper regarding your efforts […]

Jim RosicaJune 15, 2016

CNN’s Anderson Cooper responded Wednesday night to Attorney General Pam Bondi, saying her complaints about their Tuesday live interview were “factually incorrect” and she’s “either mistaken or she’s not telling the truth.” Cooper, who came out as gay in 2012, had mentioned to Bondi “a lot of gay and lesbian people … said they thought you were […]

Jim RosicaJune 15, 2016

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Attorney General Pam Bondi suggested she was the victim of a CNN hit job a day after Anderson Cooper challenged her position on gay rights in a live interview. Bondi was a guest on WOR-New York’s “Len Berman and Todd Schnitt in the Morning” radio program Wednesday. Cooper, who came out as gay in 2012, spoke with Bondi […]

Jim RosicaJune 14, 2016

CNN’s Anderson Cooper called out Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi for her apparent double standard on sexuality in the wake of the Orlando shooting. Bondi appeared live in a stand-up interview with Cooper in Orlando that became increasingly testy. The CNN newsman came out as gay in 2012. Sunday’s shooting took place in a gay nightclub, and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 4, 2016

Rick Scott will meet with Donald Trump on Monday, but once again said he would pass if offered a spot on the presidential ticket. The Washington Post on Thursday reported Scott will travel to New York to meet with the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. On Friday, Scott told CNN he initiated the meeting in hopes […]

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Pam Bondi cheers on ‘Lock her up’ chant to Hillary Clinton in RNC speech

DCCC planning ad blitz in Orlando and other target markets

D.C. watchdog group calls on Florida IG and Ethics Commission to investigate Pam Bondi regarding Trump University

Activists deliver box of flip-flops to Marco Rubio’s Tampa district office

Kathy Castor part of House delegation continuing sit-in to demand votes on gun control legislation

Christian Ulvert: Pam Bondi’s criticism of Anderson Cooper is ‘truly unbelievable’

Anderson Cooper says Pam Bondi ‘not telling the truth’ about their interview

Pam Bondi strikes back against CNN, Anderson Cooper

Anderson Cooper to Pam Bondi: Gays think you’re a ‘hypocrite’

Rick Scott to meet with Donald Trump; again says he would pass on VP spot