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Staff ReportsNovember 30, 2018

Border wall, Mueller could affect shutdown If all goes well, the 115th Congress will end at the close of business Dec. 13. In today’s climate, that is a pretty big “if.” Topping the “to-do” list of this lame duck session is the spending bill that must be accomplished by that date — or else a […]

Staff ReportsNovember 27, 2018

While we were away, news keeps coming A few things have happened since the last publication of The Delegation. Tops among those was Thanksgiving, and the management and staff of Extensive Enterprises hope everyone enjoyed the opportunity to eat too much with family and friends. In world and national news, the CIA has determined that […]

Staff ReportsNovember 16, 2018

U.S. Senate race to Tribbles, Hail Marys The machine recount totals are in, for the most part, and there are no surprises. Gov. Rick Scott still leads Sen. Bill Nelson, by roughly the same margin as when the recount began. All counties, with the exception of Palm Beach, completed recounts for the Senate race by […]

Staff ReportsNovember 13, 2018

Florida’s latest recount drama: new players, issues It has been 18 years since the state of Florida got rid of punch cards and ultimately replaced them with scanners or similar equipment. With no more hanging chads, what could go wrong? Most of the country has moved on from the 2018 elections, but in Florida, we […]

Staff ReportsNovember 9, 2018

Three Rs from election night: realignment, recount, Reconstruction Three days after Election Day, most things are settled, but in the nation’s largest purple state, the race for the U.S. Senate seat is going to overtime with plenty of uncertainty. At the same time, there are several things we do know about Tuesday night. Democrats had […]

Staff ReportsNovember 6, 2018

Dems seeking first delegation majority in 30 years On Election Day, candidates, campaign staff, media, pundits and even large numbers of voters are waiting for final results. What will the House and Senate look like come January of 2019? While Democrats are favored to take control of the House for the first time since 2011, […]

Staff ReportsNovember 2, 2018

New Hispanic polling: Something for everyone Hispanic voters will play a significant role in determining who will win high-profile statewide races in Florida. They are also crucial in some a few House races. Most eyes are on the gubernatorial race between Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and former Republican Rep. Ron DeSantis. Three-term Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson is heavily counting on […]

Staff ReportsOctober 30, 2018

Florida reacts to Pittsburgh shooting; Democrats push gun control Yet again, another depraved act of multiple murder was carried out on Saturday, this time in a Pittsburgh synagogue. The shooter, who killed 11 Jewish worshippers, was an avowed anti-Semite. It did not take long for the finger-pointing to start. Some chose to blame President Donald Trump for his rhetoric, […]

Staff ReportsOctober 26, 2018

Wasserman Schultz ‘will not be intimidated!’ by bombs With the news that apparent explosive devices were delivered to prominent Democrats, devoted critics of President Donald Trump, and CNN, the already divisive political climate became even more hostile. Florida is prominently included in this story with two of the packages directed toward Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston. In addition […]

Staff ReportsOctober 23, 2018

Republican retirements pave way for Democrats Among the reasons Democrats are in a position to flip the majority in the House is a large number of GOP retirements. With 26 Republicans retiring, open seats are much easier to grab than established incumbents. The number of retirees marks the second-largest among the GOP in modern history, second […]

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