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Staff ReportsMay 8, 2018

Post-qualifying, congressional campaigns begin next phase Without a single vote being cast, Rep. Lois Frankel of West Palm Beach and Rep. Kathy Castor of Tampa have been re-elected to another term in Congress. As last week’s federal candidate qualifying period came to an end, no one stepped up to challenge either Democrat, thereby ensuring their return to Capitol Hill. Three other […]

Staff ReportsMay 4, 2018

Rubio, the gift that keeps on giving Each election cycle, voters are treated to campaign ads and mailers touting the good works of one candidate and the warts of the other. Opponents are often compared to an unpopular member of their party. In Congressional elections, Republicans will tout their record and qualifications while comparing Democrat opponents […]

Staff ReportsMay 1, 2018

Bipartisanship rankings useful for those in competitive races Florida is a swing state with a few possibly competitive districts this fall. In those districts and the state’s Senate seat being contested, bipartisanship is an often-used word. Last week, Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy and The Lugar Center released the latest bipartisan rankings among […]

Scott PowersMay 1, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott‘s second English-language ad in the U.S. Senate race picks up the term limits theme of his first commercial and extends it toward what Republicans have been claiming of Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, that he accomplishes very little in Washington. The new 30-second Scott U.S. Senate campaign ad “Results,” which will be […]

Staff ReportsApril 27, 2018

Maybe this chaos is the new normal It has been another one of those weeks in Washington where just as one story begins to lead the cycle, another one overtakes it. Some call that chaos while others call it business as usual in the era of President Donald Trump. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State, CIA […]

Staff ReportsApril 24, 2018

‘Wave’ year or not, Nelson, Scott have work to do to maximize voter turnout Four years ago, Republican Gov. Rick Scott, seeking a second term, was up against former Gov. Charlie Crist. While Crist was running his first statewide campaign as a Democrat, Scott was still not a beloved figure even within his own party. Crist left […]

Staff ReportsApril 20, 2018

Energetic Democratic voters joined by energetic donors For months, talks of a Democratic blue wave in November continue to persist. While Election Day is still more than six months away, Democrats have reason to be optimistic, but Republicans have some reason to believe they can prevent a wipeout. Generic ballot polls continue to show Democrats […]

Staff ReportsApril 17, 2018

Before ‘slimeball,’ there was the grace of Barbara and George H.W. Bush The current President of the United States is no better than a “mob boss,” according to the former Director of the FBI. The former Director of the FBI is a “slimeball,” according to the current President of the United States. Just another day […]

Staff ReportsApril 13, 2018

Ross departure more surprising than Ryan’s In some ways, House Speaker Paul Ryan’s announcement he was leaving Congress was surprising. When the third person in line for the presidency drops the microphone on a career as one of the most influential officials on Capitol Hill, people take notice. On the other hand, rumors of his departure were […]

Staff ReportsApril 10, 2018

Next seven months will be a game of Washington small ball After a two-week break for the Easter recess, Congress is back in Washington. As they return, there are a couple of items that will generate news, but big legislation is unlikely now and over the remaining seven months before the November elections. There will be no […]

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