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Mitch PerryMarch 10, 2015

Marco Rubio looks to be in good shape for his re-election chances for the U.S. Senate next year, at least against South Florida Democratic U.S. Reps. Patrick Murphy and Debbie Wasserman Schultz. A Mason-Dixon poll released Tuesday shows Rubio with double digit leads over both Democrats. Against Murphy, he’s on top 50% to 38%. Against Wasserman Schultz, […]

Ryan RayMarch 4, 2015

A new poll released Wednesday by the Florida Chamber of Commerce suggests that although voters are growing more confident of the direction the state is going, they still have deep reservations about the federal government’s stewardship. “Our results show Floridians are more confident in Florida’s economy,” said Marian Johnson, the Chamber’s senior vice president of political strategy. […]

Guest AuthorMarch 3, 2015

There was a report recently that the Democratic Party, which is coming off a huge midterm defeat in the recent congressional elections, is doing some soul-searching. The Democratic National Committee released a preliminary report from its “Democratic Victory Task Force” outlining a number of steps to improve the party’s branding, messaging and outreach. It seems […]

James CallMarch 1, 2015

Tallahassee will become the capital city this week when lawmakers arrive at the state capitol Tuesday for the 2015 Legislative Session and begin debate on how to spend $77 billion. Other issues as well will be considered during the next 10 weeks; developing a state water policy, curbing the use of standardize test in public […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 26, 2015

Everyone – and I mean, EVERYONE – seems to be completely blowing off Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s candidacy and thinks her chances of winning a 2016 Senate race are about the same as mine. At the risk of condemning myself to outlier status for eternity, I will make the case for her. (I can hear it now, […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 25, 2015

Five months after Mitt Romney was defeated by Barack Obama, a Republican National Committee task force issued a brutal 100-page autopsy on what the GOP needed to improve upon if they wanted to start winning presidential elections once again. Flash forward two years, and it’s the Democrats turn to look inward after they were dealt a […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 24, 2015

The war of words that has characterized the 2015 Jacksonville Mayoral Campaign continues without any sign of an armistice, as the Lenny Curry Press Team has sent out a lengthy email attacking Mayor Alvin Brown on two fronts. The first point of attack: that Brown is a Democrat. To that end, the email offers a David Letterman style Top […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 24, 2015

Whether or not Marco Rubio opts to seek another term for his Senate seat next year, speculation has already begun to determine which Florida Democrats may compete for their party’s nomination. Along with Alan Grayson, Patrick Murphy and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, another member of the state’s congressional delegation has had her name thrown in the […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 22, 2015

Editorial cartoonist Bill Day casts a critical eye this week on Florida’s medical marijuana fight, pitting well-known attorney John Morgan against U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, one of the most influential politicians in the Democratic Party. As the principal financial backers behind People United for Medical Marijuana, Morgan spearheaded Amendment 2, the 2014 proposal to […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 22, 2015

Editorial cartoonist Bill Day casts a critical eye this week on Florida’s medical marijuana fight, pitting well-known attorney John Morgan against U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, one of the most influential politicians in the Democratic Party. As the principal financial backers behind People United for Medical Marijuana, Morgan spearheaded Amendment 2, the 2014 proposal to […]

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One of several proposed designs for Florida's new Margaritaville license plates. Image via the office of Rep. Linda Chaney.

New poll shows Marco Rubio, Jeff Atwater lead Dems in 2016 Florida Senate race

Florida Chamber poll shows voters bullish on state government, less so on feds

Steve Kurlander: Mission Impossible for Debbie Wasserman Schultz

The week ahead: Tally turns into Capital City

Peter Schorsch: Debbie Wasserman Schultz can win Senate race. Really!

Democrats unveil their autopsy report on 2014 election

Email insights: Lenny Curry campaign slams Alvin Brown for being a Democrat, not being a lawyer

Kathy Castor not ruling out future run for higher office

The latest Bill Day editorial cartoon: "Debbie and John"

The latest Bill Day editorial cartoon: “Debbie and John”