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A.G. GancarskiFebruary 5, 2016

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Marco Rubio may have finished third in Iowa. But as the Las Vegas Review Journal nod indicates, he won what the Miami Herald calls the Sheldon Adelson primary. A sketchy process? Depends on who you ask. Most observers are skeptical. But don’t worry, the Review Journal’s process is A-OK. Or at least as A-OK as […]

Melissa RossJanuary 11, 2016

When Mitt Romney said “Corporations are people, my friend,” at the 2011 Iowa State Fair, Citizens United was just over a year old. That U.S. Supreme Court decision establishing corporate personhood would go on to spark a national grassroots movement that its founders say is winning over both conservatives and liberals, who believe in the idea of […]

Associated PressDecember 3, 2015

The Jewish donors gathered Thursday had two demands of the Republican presidential candidates who’d come to speak to them: unambiguous support for Israel and respect. Donald Trump seemed to fail at both. The party’s 2016 front-runner openly questioned Israel’s commitment to the Mideast peace process in his remarks to the Republican Jewish Coalition, echoing comments […]

Associated PressDecember 3, 2015

Donald Trump says that if he’s elected president, he’ll know within six months whether he can achieve an elusive peace accord between Israelis and Palestinians, one of the world’s most vexing challenges. But the Republican presidential candidate says he has doubts about each side’s commitment to the peace process. “I have a real question as […]

Phil AmmannDecember 3, 2015

Republican presidential candidates are locked in battle for more than just votes, they are also running in what is known as the “Sheldon Adelson primary.” Adelson, the multibillionaire casino magnate, is one of the biggest prizes for GOP contenders, through his willingness to spend a lot of money to promote favored candidates. But in 2016, […]

Phil AmmannNovember 5, 2015

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is taking to the airwaves with a new ad urging the public to pressure Gov. Rick Scott and state legislators to “get it done” and renew the gambling agreement known as the Seminole Compact. Signed in 2010, the Compact allows the Tribe to offer blackjack and other banked card games […]

Peter SchorschOctober 30, 2015

With its compact with the state of Florida expired and now in federal court to protect its multibillion dollar gambling interests, the Seminole Tribe of Florida has retained one of Tallahassee’s most prominent governmental affairs firms. Floridian Partners, the lobbying shop headed up by Charlie Dudley, was inked this week to represent the Tribe before the […]

Peter SchorschOctober 22, 2015

I’ve never had the pleasure of visiting with Andy Gardiner at his home, but, based on his tenure as president of the Florida Senate, I have to wonder whether his house has working electricity, much less cable or Wi-Fi. That’s because Gardiner hates technology. To employ one of Daniel Ruth‘s gimmicks, Gardiner apparently represents the […]

Associated PressOctober 12, 2015

Hundreds of donors to Jeb Bush‘s presidential campaign will gather later this month in Houston. They’ll shake hands with a pair of former presidents, and high-profile lieutenants of the former Florida governor will push them to write generous checks. This weekend in Las Vegas, dozens of donors met up with Marco Rubio. They ate fast-food […]

Jim RosicaOctober 2, 2015

Attorney General Pam Bondi made it official on Friday, formally asking the Florida Supreme Court to review a proposed constitutional amendment allowing medical marijuana. Bondi sent a letter to the court, petitioning the justices to check the amendment’s “validity.” It did not include a statement of legal opposition, as her previous letter on last year’s medical marijuana initiative did. […]

Tag: Sheldon Adelson

“Outsider” Marco Rubio wins Sheldon Adelson primary

“Move to Amend” rolls through Florida with pushback to Citizens United ruling

Donald Trump irks Jewish donors with comments on Mideast peace

Donald Trump calls Mideast peace “toughest deal”

With millions on the table, “Sheldon Adelson primary” still up in the air

Seminole Tribe ad calls Rick Scott, lawmakers to “get it done” with new Compact

Seminole Tribe of Florida lobbies up with hire of Floridian Partners

Senate President Andy Gardiner hates technology

Can Marco Rubio’s lean campaign keep up with Jeb Bush’s behemoth?

Pam Bondi formally asks Supreme Court to review medical pot amendment