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Frank TorresAugust 18, 2015

Orlando State Sen. Geraldine Thompson announced her intentions of running for Congress in the newly drawn Florida 10th Congressional District on Tuesday, setting up a high-drama Democratic primary with former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings. Under newly proposed maps, both candidates have a good chance of defeating incumbent Daniel Webster. Demings lost to Webster in 2012, becoming […]

Frank TorresAugust 10, 2015

Orlando state Sen. Geraldine Thompson says she would consider running for Congress under the recently proposed maps that would place her in the competitively redrawn 10th District. Thompson said she’s spoken to Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Allison Tant about the possibility of running, and cited her years of public service and work in the Legislature as […]

Bob SparksJuly 24, 2015

The Florida Supreme Court has the final say in all things concerning the Florida Constitution. They determine, among other things, whether actions taken by the legislative and executive branch are compliant with the constitution. When it comes to redistricting, they have assumed the lead role in the process. No one, other than a fellow justice, […]

Bob SparksJuly 23, 2015

The Florida Supreme Court has the final say in all things concerning the Florida Constitution. They determine, among other things, if actions taken by the legislative and executive branch are compliant with the Constitution. When it comes to redistricting, they have assumed the lead role in the process. No one, other than a fellow justice, […]

Ryan RayMarch 11, 2015

A smoldering battle in the Florida Legislature over the manner in which four major tobacco companies will have to pay up to more than 4,000 claimants has taken an early step towards its climax: Bills by Sen. Garrett Richter and Rep. David Santiago have escaped the Session slush pile and been referred to committees in both […]

James CallMarch 4, 2015

At this pace, Florida’s political class may be exhausted by the end of March when budget writers begin deciding what will be left in and what will be taken out of a $77 billion dollar state spending plan. The state Capitol wakened Wednesday with word that Gov. Rick Scott had penned a commentary calling on […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 18, 2015

Adding to an increasingly probable bid for the White House in 2016, Jeb Bush has been busy courting GOP members from his home state of Florida. The former governor has now snagged firm support from least five members of Florida’s GOP congressional delegation, with several others leaning his way. This aggressive move is in clear […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 18, 2015

Daniel Webster became an unlikely celebrity in a failed attempt to overturn House Speaker John Boehner by two dozen conservatives rebels earlier this month. Webster, who represents Florida’s 10th Congressional District, is now awaiting to see how far the extent of his political banishment will be, whether Boehner might yield on his promise to seek revenge by kicking […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 18, 2015

Daniel Webster became an unlikely celebrity in a failed attempt to overturn House Speaker John Boehner by two dozen conservatives rebels earlier this month. Webster, who represents Florida’s 10th Congressional District, is now awaiting to see how far the extent of his political banishment will be, whether Boehner might yield on his promise to seek revenge by kicking […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 7, 2015

With convening of the 114th Congress and the swearing in this week of new governors and state representatives, the GOP on paper is sitting very pretty in the Capitol and the nation’s statehouses. Republicans now hold majorities in both the U.S. House and the Senate. They also hold 32 governorships (that included winning 4 new […]

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Supporters celebrate the opening of a wheel-chair accessible playground at Anastasia State Park. Image via Florida State Parks Foundation.

Orange Dems like Val Demings, but prefer Geraldine Thompson in upcoming CD 10 primary

Geraldine Thompson considering run in Florida’s 10th Congressional District

Bob Sparks: Supreme Court takes command in redistricting process

Bob Sparks: Supreme Court takes command in redistricting process

Bills to alter tobacco settlements achieve footing in process

The day that was in Florida politics — March 4

Jeb Bush leads Marco Rubio in support among Florida GOP delegation

Daniel Webster, an "unlikely celebrity" in the House Speaker battle

Daniel Webster, an “unlikely celebrity” in the House Speaker battle

Steven Kurlander: Truly bad grits – the GOP's curse of the South