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Guest AuthorAugust 27, 2014

Much is made of the rise of the Tea Party and its continued hold on Republican politics nationwide, particularly after former GOP House leader Eric Cantor of Virginia was defeated. But just as much as the success of the Tea Party in converting the disgust of conservative voters with American politics into wins in primary […]

Guest AuthorAugust 18, 2014

For the moment, the prolific images on CNN of bleeding and maimed Gazan children being used as human shields by Hamas in hospitals have ceased. So has the castigation by the White House of Israel’s use of harsh military force to stop the rockets from being shot from these humanitarian facilities. While the on-again, off-again […]

Guest AuthorAugust 14, 2014

When you vote in Florida’s 2014 primary election on August 26 (or vote early or by absentee ballot), ask why more than 2.9 million Florida voters who are registered “no party affiliation” (NPA) or are affiliated with a minor political party can’t vote. They can’t vote because Florida’s primary election is closed, meaning it is […]

Guest AuthorJuly 20, 2014

Charlie Crist’s campaign is in trouble and his pick for lieutenant governor is further proof. Crist picked Annette Tadeo-Goldstein to be his running mate. Tadeo-Goldstein is the chairman of the Democratic Party in Miami-Dade County. There are two reasons this pick should be a warning sign for Crist supporters. The first is the timing of […]

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, […]

Darryl PaulsonSeptember 23, 2013

Seventh in a series In the first six articles in this series, I focused on the specific barriers confronting blacks seeking to exercise the voting franchise. In the next two articles, the focus is on how both the Democrats and Republicans adopted policies to suppress black voting. The Union victory in the Civil War did […]

Steve SchaleAugust 24, 2013

Two things happen when political death occurs: The opposition beats their chest and allies start pointing fingers. The unfortunate case of Allie Braswell for statewide Chief Financial Officer certainly fits the bill. Braswell’s unfortunate decision to announce his decision to run for CFO without doing all the required homework led to probably the shortest statewide […]

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Steven Kurlander: Gaza and Obama’s castigation of Israel: A sign of the growing insignificance of the ‘Jewish vote’ in American politics

Ray Hudkins: Ask me why I can’t vote in Florida’s 2014 primary election

Jamie Miller: What does Crist’s LG pick say about the state of his campaign?

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

Darryl Paulson: Black voter discrimination in Florida: the Democratic Party

Steve Schale: Braswell candidacy a mistake for Democratic Party