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Guest AuthorJuly 23, 2015

In one way, supporters and detractors of U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson agree: He’s a lightning rod. The Republican Party of Florida loves this about him because it provides fresh material for attack ads; partisans because he revs them up. The Democratic establishment hates it because it screws up the possibility of having a clean, organized, […]

Mitch PerryJuly 22, 2015

United for Care, the group that in 2014 fell just short of succeeding with a medical marijuana constitutional amendment in Florida, said Wednesday it’s well on the way to getting a similar measure on the 2016 ballot. Officials with the group said they will send 100,000 petitions to county supervisor of elections offices next week, […]

Phil AmmannJuly 13, 2015

A renewed effort to legalize medical marijuana in Florida received a major boost last month, as the People United for Medical Marijuana political committee raised close to $293,000 in June. Of that, nearly $233,000 came from the Orlando law firm headed by attorney John Morgan, according to the state Division of Elections. Morgan has been the […]

Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2015

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A Jacksonville-based conservative group named Grassroots For Victory USA led by former First Coast Tea Party founder Billie Tucker will soon begin a national tour touting conservative values before the upcoming election year. Among its members is former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, who will be political and government affairs adviser for the group. Grassroots For Victory USA was […]

Phil AmmannJuly 9, 2015

Florida’s Democratic establishment might be worried over Alan Grayson entering the U.S. Senate race, but some conservatives are thrilled. In a statement Thursday, GOP-leaning American Crossroads says they are eagerly awaiting Grayson’s campaign. Communications Director Ian Prior couldn’t be happier that the outspoken liberal will force Democrats to be accountable. “Washington Democrats may be recoiling in […]

Mitch PerryJuly 9, 2015

Alan Grayson is running for the U.S. Senate. “This is going to be the first real political race of the 21st Century,” the Orlando Democratic Congressman made the announcement this morning during a televised interview with WKMG-TV, the CBS affiliate in Orlando. He compared it’s national appeal to Elizabeth Warren‘s successful run for the Senate in […]

Brendan FarringtonJuly 9, 2015

U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, an unapologetically outspoken critic of Republicans who calls himself a congressman with guts, will enter the race to replace Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, a close friend and major Democratic Party donor said Wednesday. Trial lawyer John Morgan said he exchanged a series of emails with Grayson in which the congressman confirmed […]

Ryan RayJune 25, 2015

As local governments in Jacksonville, Broward County and Miami-Dade move to relax their rules governing the use and possession of marijuana – amid an ongoing parallel process in which the Department of Health is now accepting licenses to produce low-THC Charlotte’s Web under a 2013 state law – it’s fair to say that business is, […]

Mitch PerryJune 24, 2015

Although he’s been in politics for a long time now, Joe Gruters has just became a political candidate for the first time in 15 years. The 38-year-old Republican Party chairman of Sarasota County and vice chair and head of fundraising for the Republican Party of Florida recently announced his candidacy for the House District 73 […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2015

The bid to have Florida join the growing number of states who have legalized medical marijuana languished for years, until Orlando lawyer and Democratic Party fundraiser John Morgan organized an effort to get the measure passed last year. The measure received overwhelming support, but 57 percent isn’t 60 percent, the margin required for passage by a […]

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Chris Timmons: Politics is organized around passion — so Florida Democrats need Alan Grayson

Medical marijuana backers say they have enough signed petitions for Florida Supreme Court review

Renewed medical marijuana amendment effort raises $293K in June

Former LG Jennifer Carroll going on road with Tea Party group’s national tour

American Crossroads welcomes Alan Grayson to Senate race with ‘open arms’

Alan Grayson blasts Patrick Murphy in announcing his candidacy for Senate

Alan Grayson to enter race for Marco Rubio’s seat

Recent moves in Jacksonville, South Florida herald “exciting times” for medical pot advocates

Joe Gruters begins transition from party insider to political candidate

United for Care begins petitioning for 2016 medical marijuana ballot