So the Alex Sink for Governor campaign unearthed a photo of Republican opponent Bill McCollum smiling with accused Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein (more here). Now McCollum's folks have dredged up their own photo of Sink and Rothstein. Here it is.
Neither the Sink or McCollum photos [...]
It's a scenario that we hear raised surprisingly often now that Gov. Crist is in a tougher-than-expected Senate race against Marco Rubio. So today we asked Crist about the chances of that happening: "Zero. There may be hope on the part of some that that would occur - opponents perhaps, [...]
John McCain doesn’t even have an opponent in the 2010 U.S. Senate primary, but a new poll shows the race would be tied if he did. Conservative polling firm Rasmussen asked likely Republican voters whether they would vote for McCain or J.D. Hayworth, a former Arizona [...]
Gov. Charlie Crist's campaign and acolytes have stepped up their pressure on his Republican U.S. Senate opponent, Marco Rubio. But not the governor himself.
Asked why his campaign is going negative now, Crist said "No reason. No reason. People deserve to know the facts."
What will you be telling people?
"We'll have to'" [...]
Gov. Charlie Crist's campaign and acolytes have stepped up their pressure on his Republican U.S. Senate opponent, Marco Rubio. But not the governor himself.
Asked why his campaign is going negative now, Crist said "No reason. No reason. People deserve to know the facts."
What will you be telling people?
"We'll have to [...]
With the Tampa City Council set to take a final vote tomorrow on expanding its human rights ordinance to protect "gender identity and expression," opponents of the move are sending a barrage of e-mails to council members. Council member Mary Mulhern has received more than 1,891 e-mails blasting the measure [...]
Courtney B. Peterson has prefiled to run in 2010 for a Pensacola City Council District 2 seat that is currently held by Councilman Sam Hall. Peterson is a member of PYP and should be a very credible candidate.
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Attorney General candidate Dave Aronberg, D-Greenacres, just announced he is the first AG candidate to get endorsed by a labor union or group.
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), AFL-CIO, District Council 78 Florida, is backign Aronberg over his Democratic opponent Sen. Dan Gelber, D-Miami Beach.
“I am honored by [...]
Attorney General candidate Dave Aronberg, D-Greenacres, just announced he is the first AG candidate to get endorsed by a labor union or group..
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), AFL-CIO, District Council 78 Florida, is backign Aronberg over his Democratic opponent Sen. Dan Gelber, D-Miami Beach.
“I am honored by [...]
Today’s column: Don’t let fear stymie strong mayor change
“Diane Mack is right. It’s better to vote to establish a “strong mayor” in Pensacola than to heed the exaggerated fears of opponents, who see conspiracies everywhere and use scare tactics worthy of Sarah Palin’s “death panels” by implying that change will [...]
State Sen. Al Lawson had some tough words today for his Democratic primary rival, U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd, who voted last week against the House health care bill.
"In my opinion, he's in the pocket of the health care industry," the Tallahassee lawmaker said in an interview, charging his opponent with [...]
This just in: U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Kendrick Meek will hold a town hall meeting on the just-passed healthcare legislation from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Southwest Focal Point Senior Center in Pembroke Pines.
Can't help but wonder if the last-minute notice is intended to prevent opponents from' [...]
Some rivalries never die. Professional wrestler Jimmy Hart, who in the past has faced Brian Blair in the ring, is now backing his opponent in another contest. Hart said he's throwing his weight behind Irene Guy in the 2010 Republican primary for Florida's District [...]
Some rivalries never die. Professional wrestler Jimmy Hart, who in the past has faced Brian Blair in the ring, is now backing his opponent in another contest. Hart said he's throwing his weight behind Irene Guy in the 2010 Republican primary for Florida's District [...]
The state Republican Party just cried foul in response to Sen. Paula Dockery’s complaint about RPOF Chairman Jim Greer “us[ing] the party’s resources to send out an email of support for my opponent, Attorney General Bill McCollum” today. (More about that here.)
Katie Betta, spokeswoman… [...]
Karen Sindel has filed to run against Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino in 2010. Valentino now faces five opponents in the Republican primary, including former County Administrator George Touart, Andy Kowalski and Robert Kelley.
[...]As Holly Benson made her expected announcement today that she’s running for attorney general, supporters of her Republican primary opponent, Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp are fighting back.
Or at least, someone who doesn’t like Benson is. Reporters today received a packet of negative information about Benson from an anonymous… [...]
As Holly Benson made her expected announcement today that she’s running for attorney general, supporters of her Republican primary opponent, Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp are fighting back.
Or at least, someone who doesn’t like Benson is. Reporters today received a packet of negative information about Benson from an anonymous… [...]
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is the latest party leader to back Kendrick Meek in Florida’s U.S. Senate race, an indication that the party is uniting behind Meek despite questions about whether he can beat Gov. Charlie Crist, his likely Republican opponent, in a general election race.
Meek has now been… [...]
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is the latest party leader to back Kendrick Meek in Florida’s U.S. Senate race, an indication that the party is uniting behind Meek despite questions about whether he can beat Gov. Charlie Crist, his likely Republican opponent, in a general election race.
Meek has now been… [...]
Seeking to distinguish himself from Democratic primary opponent Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda, candidate Rick Minor this morning held a press conference in which he vowed not to take any contributions from organizations or lobbyists representing the push for offshore drilling.
"I believe it's important to demonstrate the type of leadership I" [...]
Seeking to distinguish himself from Democratic primary opponent Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda, Rick Minor held a press conference this morning in which he vowed not to take any contributions from organizations or lobbyists representing the push for offshore drilling.
"I believe it's important to demonstrate the type of leadership I will [...]
He doesn't have a formidable opponent yet in his 2010 race for the Hillsborough County Commission seat being vacated by Jim Norman, but Ken Hagan, a Republican, has a formidable campaign war chest. So far he has collected more than $201,000 in monetary contributions. The total for all the other County [...]
