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Joe HendersonNovember 14, 2018

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It’s wonderful that while dealing with the catastrophe wrought by Hurricane Michael, more than 140 Bay County voters did their civic duty and found a way to cast a ballot in this election. Each one deserves some kind of citizenship medal and to be held up as positive examples to any slug who couldn’t be […]

Joe HendersonNovember 12, 2018

Since declaring things seems to be the rage in the Florida election during these tense days, I am declaring everybody involved in the whacked-out mess needs to shut up. Yes, it’s a debacle. More than likely some heads need to roll. But it wouldn’t hurt for those seeking some of the highest offices on the ballot […]

Joe HendersonNovember 7, 2018

The polls said this Florida election was supposed to be the Democrats’ night. Andrew Gillum was going to be the next Governor and that Bill Nelson would be headed back to the U.S. Senate for a fourth term. They would finally have a real seat in the room where it happens in Tallahassee. But Florida […]

Joe HendersonNovember 2, 2018

As you peruse your ballot, either on Election Day or if you vote by mail, there is a chance you’ll hit a stumbling block when you get to the section marked “Soil and Water Conservation District.” On the Hillsborough County ballot, there are 11 candidates divided over three districts. You’re supposed to vote for some […]

Joe HendersonNovember 1, 2018

As Cheerleader-in-Chief for his team, Donald Trump is hard to beat. The raucous Halloween night crowd at Hertz Arena in Estero loved the multiple-course helpings of red meat the President served at an old-fashioned style campaign rally with the midterm elections less than a week away. The President hit all the talking points. Well, shouting […]

Joe HendersonApril 12, 2018

As we know, the concept of normal went out the window when 17 innocents were murdered in Parkland at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Valentine’s Day. When thousands of people came to Tallahassee to push for tougher gun control after Parkland, it was enough to convince state Rep. Janet Cruz it was time to […]

Joe HendersonApril 10, 2018

The Rick Scott who opened his campaign to unseat Bill Nelson in the U.S. Senate was the Rick Scott we have come to know in his two terms as Florida’s governor. He is still short on details but long about promising to roll up his sleeves and fix what ails our government. He rails against […]

Tag: Florida 2018 election

Joe Henderson: Bay County voters show need for expanded options

Declarations won’t win Florida election, so everyone just chill

Joe Henderson: Democrats win polls but GOP dominates Florida elections … again

Joe Henderson: Soil and Water Conservation District candidates, um, who are they?

Joe Henderson: Donald Trump hit talking points and Dems better listen

Joe Henderson: Parkland protests drove Janet Cruz into Senate race

Joe Henderson: We’ve heard this all before from Rick Scott