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Marc YachtMarch 30, 2016

The late singer Ted Lewis in top hat, cane and tuxedo would look straight at the audience and ask, “Is everybody happy?” He would go on to sing, “Me and My Shadow” or any number of songs in his repertoire. The audience laughed then, but there would be little amusement today. Very few are happy. […]

Scott PowersMarch 30, 2016

U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson pulled in a third progressive group endorsement this week with a nod Wednesday from People For the American Way in support of his run for the Democratic nomination for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat. “As a member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Grayson has stood out as a fiercely independent fighter […]

Scott PowersMarch 30, 2016

In her quest for the Democratic nomination to run in Congressional District 9, Susannah Randolph has received another endorsement from a progressive Democratic member of Congress, U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee of California. Lee called Randolph a “true progressive” in a news release issued by Randolph’s campaign. “Susannah has been a strong voice for those who […]

Scott PowersMarch 29, 2016

It’s time for a certain U.S. Senate candidate from Central Florida and a certain U.S. House candidate who lives in his home to update their Facebook relationship status. Dr. Dena Minning, Democrat from Orlando running in Congressional District 9, and U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, that district’s incumbent and a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, are engaged to […]

Scott PowersMarch 29, 2016

A national group founded to fight to preserve and expand Social Security and Medicare benefits has put boxing gloves on Val Demings and wants her to fight for it in Congress. The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare announced Tuesday it has endorsed Demings, the Orlando Democrat, in her race for Congress in […]

Scott PowersMarch 29, 2016

Two national progressive Democratic politics groups have thrown their support behind U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson‘s bid for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat, his campaign said Tuesday. The Progressive Change Campaign Committee and Democracy for America both characterized Grayson as someone who can build up the U.S. Senate’s “Warren Wing,” a reference to progressive politics champion U.S. […]

Darryl PaulsonMarch 29, 2016

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(Second of three parts) Political parties have held conventions in America since 1824. Many aspects of the convention have changed little in almost two centuries. This year, because the Summer Olympics are being held in August, both major parties will conduct their convention in July, with Republicans going first in Cleveland and Democrats following in […]

Darryl PaulsonMarch 28, 2016

(Second of three parts) Political parties have held conventions in America since 1824. Many aspects of the convention have changed little in almost two centuries. This year, because the Summer Olympics are being held in August, both major parties will conduct their convention in July, with Republicans going first in Cleveland and Democrats following in […]

Scott PowersMarch 28, 2016

Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, Property Appraiser Rick Singh and Tax Collector Scott Randolph cannot, as elected officials, sue Orange County over an election that changes the natures of their offices, a judge ruled Monday. However, Singh and Randolph can continue to challenge the election results as individuals, Circuit Court Judge Keith White ruled in Orange […]

Scott PowersMarch 28, 2016

State Rep. Randolph Bracy is throwing his support behind state Sen. Darren Soto of Orlando in the Democrats’ Congressional nomination race in Congressional District 9. Bracy, an Orlando Democrat, cited his work with Soto in the Florida Legislature, particularly for their joint effort to pass a bill to make it easier for undocumented youth to […]

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Marc Yacht: The voters are angry and unhappy

Alan Grayson endorsed by People For the American Way

Susannah Randolph gets endorsement of Barbara Lee for CD 9 race

Political couple Alan Grayson, Dena Minning engaged to be married, sources say

Social Security, Medicare advocacy group backs Val Demings in CD 10 race

2 national progressive politics groups back Alan Grayson’s Senate campaign

Darryl Paulson: Conventions have been disrupted by credentials, rules, platforms

Darryl Paulson: Conventions have been disrupted by credentials, rules, platforms

Judge boots Orange County officers from lawsuit, but Scott Randolph, Rick Singh stay

Randolph Bracy endorses Darren Soto in CD 9 race