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Phil AmmannMay 25, 2016

Congressional Democrats are beginning to broach the subject of U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stepping down as chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) ahead of the party’s convention in July. The Hill is reporting that several Democrats backing likely presidential nominee Hillary Clinton are concerned the South Florida congresswoman is too divisive a figure, […]

Mitch PerryMay 25, 2016

An advocacy group pushing for strong regulations on predatory payday loans is once again applying pressure on members of Florida’s congressional delegation, shortly before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is expected to announce new national rules for payday lending next week. Allied Progress has been conducted an aggressive campaign against Florida lawmakers who support legislation sponsored by […]

Diane RobertsMay 25, 2016

The Bern? Duly felt. Duly appreciated. Sen. Sanders has put inequality where it belongs, in the center of the American conversation. He has energized hundreds of thousands of young people who’ve never felt a part of the political process and gotten America to revisit such “socialist” ideals as universal health care, universal education, and healthy […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 24, 2016

Debbie Wasserman Schultz has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Wasserman Schultz, a Weston Democrat, announced Tuesday she has received enough verified signatures to qualify for re-election in Congressional District 23. Wasserman Schultz said she was “grateful for the trust voters in the district have placed” in her over the years. […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 23, 2016

In an open letter, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ron DeSantis red-baits “socialist” presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Monday, laying in shots at Alan Grayson along the way. “I understand you have endorsed the Democratic primary challenger to Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Tim Canova. I assume this is a prelude to your endorsement of Alan Grayson in the […]

Mitch PerryMay 23, 2016

Well, Mark Cuban looks pretty prescient this morning. The Dallas Mavericks owner told Chuck Todd on NBC’s Meet The Press yesterday that he thinks the Oklahoma City Thunder will take the NBA title next month. The Thunder look pretty ascendant today after humiliating my Golden State Warriors last night in Oklahoma City, and now lead that series 2-1. […]

Associated PressMay 23, 2016

Democrat Alan Grayson has been dubbed “Angry Alan” by his Senate opponent, compared to Republican Donald Trump for his penchant for earning headlines with his mouth and has become the whipping post for some in the Washington party establishment who hope he loses Florida’s primary. But he said things could be worse. “At least they’re […]

Darryl PaulsonMay 23, 2016

When the 2016 presidential campaign began, everyone believed Hillary Clinton would quickly wrap up the Democratic nomination since she faced what many saw as token opposition. It was the Republicans, who had enough candidates to field a football team, who were expected to have a bitter, protracted primary. As so often has been the case in […]

Brendan FarringtonMay 21, 2016

There’s nothing like a common enemy to help Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders supporters come together in harmony, as was the case Saturday as the Florida Democratic Party rallied against Donald Trump, the likely Republican nominee who at one point was compared to an alligator running loose in a fast food restaurant. Democrats backing each […]

Scott PowersMay 21, 2016

Democratic National Convention Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz predicted party unity Saturday night and all but ignored the fracases and growing friction between supporters of Bernie Sanders her the party leadership. In a speech given at the Florida Democratic Party’s Swing State Blue Gala in Orlando Saturday, Wasserman Schultz, the congresswoman from Weston, focused her attention […]

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Democrats discuss possibility of dropping Debbie Wasserman Schultz as DNC chair

Advocacy group again attacks “Florida model” of payday lending in new video

Diane Roberts: Bernie Sanders, stop trashing Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party

Debbie Wasserman Schultz receives enough signatures to qualify in CD 23

Bernie Sanders ‘prebutted’ by Ron DeSantis in open letter

Mitch Perry Report for 5.23.16 – Why is Mark Cuban being taken so seriously ?

Alan Grayson: At least they’re not calling me Hitler

Darryl Paulson: The trials and tribulations of Reince Priebus and Debbie Wasserman Schultz

All calm as Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton supporters gather in Florida

Debbie Wasserman Schultz denies party discord as Florida Democrats pick their at-large delegates