Associated PressJune 9, 2020
12min516
Even those supporting the underlying principal care little for the branding.
Tag: Frank LuntzDonald Trump gets a rude awakening.
Associated PressJune 9, 2020
Lloyd DunkelbergerMay 6, 2018
9min698
In their first joint appearance of the campaign, the two leading Republican candidates for governor Saturday night outlined a series of conservative stances on abortion, gun rights and education There were few differences between Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, who each took questions in separate half-hour sessions before the Florida Family […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 15, 2016
4min252
Gov. Rick Scott brushed off questions about whether Donald Trump would be able to secure the nomination next week, saying the New York Republican is the clear winner. “He clearly won the delegates,” said Scott during a stop in Naples Friday. “My goal is that we have a great convention, and we highlight where we’re […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 6, 2016
4min325
There’re breakfasts and tailgates, post-session beers and pre-session rallies. The Republican Party of Florida outlined the schedule for state delegates in a 17-page packet this week. The packets, sent to the 99 delegates and 96 alternates heading to the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, are meant to give Florida Republicans a rundown of the […]
Phil AmmannApril 6, 20166min302
A glance at the March jobs numbers released last week suggests that the national economy is doing fairly well. Over 200,000 jobs were created and the unemployment rate was virtually unchanged at 5 percent. The numbers look even better for Florida, whose state unemployment rate has fallen below 5 percent and which has created nearly […]
Peter SchorschFebruary 18, 2016
7min281
Is Marco Rubio looking to become Donald Trump’s vice president? In light of the contentious nature of the presidential race, particularly in the blazing rhetorical heat of the South Carolina primary, the idea may not seem so far-fetched. Consider Jeb Bush, who is seizing on slippage in Trump’s poll numbers as he continues attacks on […]
Melissa RossSeptember 7, 2015
4min209
In politics, language can make all the difference. For example, famed political consultant/public opinion guru Frank Luntz made his reputation by turning oil drilling into “energy exploration” and changing the estate tax into the “death tax.” “It’s not what you say,” went his famous slogan, “it’s what they hear.” Luntz also advised clients not to […]
Guest AuthorJanuary 16, 20144min299
Though the firearm crime rate in America has steadily decreased since 1993, America remains awash in guns — legally purchased as well as illegally obtained. An estimated 6.6 million guns were transferred in 2012 without a federal background check. The Internet has opened up a vast marketplace of weapons — some from licensed dealers, many […]