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Dan GelberAugust 10, 2014

So the most recent web ad from Rick Scott complains that Charlie Crist flew on a plane whose owner had previously paid a civil fine for an environmental violation. Interesting accusation coming from a guy who flies in his own plane everywhere and whose own company actually paid the largest criminal fine in U.S. history […]

Dan GelberAugust 5, 2014

Rick Scott holding a press conference to declare he wants to clean Florida’s water is sort of like Darth Vader declaring he supports intergalactic peace. Irony is aplenty when Scott announces he wants to spend millions to clean Florida’s waterways. Put aside the point that the last time Scott touted his “record funding” for environmental […]

Dan GelberFebruary 2, 2014

Maybe it’s because people who go to soup kitchens tend not to vote in large numbers, or don’t write six and seven figure checks to his re-election campaign. Maybe it’s because he figures impoverished children should show some industry and simply rummage through the garbage for their vegetables. Or maybe it’s because he just doesn’t care. But […]

Julie DelegalNovember 6, 2013

Former state senator Dan Gelber’s got it. So does my fellow Context Florida columnist, Susan Clary. And if you believe what you read, Florida Internet publisher Peter Schorsch suffers from the same contagion. It’s called Charlie Fever, and if left unchecked, may cause political blindness. Don’t get me wrong. Florida’s newly announced once-and-future gubernatorial candidate, Charlie Crist, may be exactly […]

Peter SchorschOctober 28, 2013

If you are involved in Florida politics and have a Facebook page, it’s likely your timeline was dominated by pictures of Charlie Crist working the crowd at the Florida Democratic Party’s state conference. There’s Charlie planting a kiss on the head of likely primary rival Nan Rich! There’s Charlie being trailed by his new entourage of Dan Gelber, […]

Dan GelberSeptember 12, 2013

Gov. Rick Scott is in trouble. With his favorability rating in the tank and his re-election campaign just around the corner, Scott has promised to spend $100 million of special-interest money to convince Floridians he isn’t who they think he is. The problem is Scott has done very little as governor to crow about. So […]

Tag: Dan Gelber

Dan Gelber: Scott is spending millions but ‘swinging wild’ in his attacks on Crist

Dan Gelber: Scott supporting clean water is like Darth Vader supporting peace

Dan Gelber: Scott’s decision to cut money for food programs is just mean

Julie Delegal: Some folks have developed a nasty bout of Charlie Fever

Peter Schorsch: By sitting on floor, Crist shows the humility Scott administration lacks

Dan Gelber: Scott is trying to dupe voters about his supposed accomplishments