CNN’s GOP debate last night watched by 5.4 million total viewers
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According to Nielsen Fast National data, CNN’s Florida
07:00 pm | Some calm and perspective in this intense political season. Robert T. Gonzalez explains how NASA made its newest awe-inspiring photo of Earth, “Blue Marble 2012:” The camera on board [new satellite] Suomi NPP can only...
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05:37 pm | Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointments of Antonius M. DeSisto and Dr. Wayne W. Kearney to the Florida State Boxing Commission. DeSisto, 27, of Tampa, is a self-employed attorney. He succeeds Dr....
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05:32 pm | Did Mitt Romney pack the debate last night? One would conclude so because the crowd even cheered the individual mandate. Also, yesterday Romney asked supporters to “storm” the debate. Jonah Goldberg says if Romney did...
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04:57 pm | A new Dixie Strategies/First Coast News poll shows the GOP primary for the US Senate with Connie Mack leading with 29%, followed by George LeMieux at 7%, Adam Hasner at 4%, Mike McCalister at...
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04:47 pm | A new Dixie Strategies/First Coast News poll shows the GOP primary in Florida deadlocked with both Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney polling at 35%. The poll was conducted January 23-25. For likely voters,...
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04:23 pm | House budget writers on Friday released a $69.2 billion budget package that will become the grist for talks in the weeks ahead as the chamber awaits a counteroffer from the Senate that may...
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04:20 pm | During last night’s Republican Presidential debate at the University of North Florida, while working for CNN, makeup artist Paulina Perez had exclusive access to the candidates as she applied their makeup. Aside from...
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04:08 pm | “Texas taxpayers were billed almost $800,000 in travel costs for a security detail to travel with Gov. Rick Perry largely on out-of-state events tied to his presidential campaign from September through November,” the Austin...
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03:33 pm | According to Nielsen Fast National data, CNN’s Florida debate (8-10p, ET), moderated by Wolf Blitzer delivered 5.4 million total viewers and 1.7 million in the key target demographic 25-54 last night, Thursday, January...
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03:25 pm | What is on the mind of a local county commissioner? As Pinellas County Commissioner Kenneth Welch begins the launch of his new campaign, Daphne Streets (Daphne can be reached at dts.streetmedia@gmail.com) had an opportunity...
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02:58 pm | NBC News has video of Newt Gingrich spokesman R.C. Hammond approaching Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), a surrogate for Mitt Romney, asking him questions with a recorder open after a Gingrich event in Florida. “This...
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Federal
Did Mitt Romney pack the debate last night? »
05:32 pm | Did Mitt Romney pack the debate last night? One would conclude so because the crowd even cheered the individual mandate. Also, yesterday Romney asked supporters to “storm” the debate. Jonah...
Dixie Strategies/First Coast News poll: Gingrich, Romney deadlocked at 35% »
04:47 pm | A new Dixie Strategies/First Coast News poll shows the GOP primary in Florida deadlocked with both Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney polling at 35%. The poll was conducted...
Great insights into last night’s presidential debate from, yes, the make-up artist »
04:20 pm | During last night’s Republican Presidential debate at the University of North Florida, while working for CNN, makeup artist Paulina Perez had exclusive access to the candidates as she...
Gingrich spox confronts Romney surrogate »
02:58 pm | NBC News has video of Newt Gingrich spokesman R.C. Hammond approaching Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), a surrogate for Mitt Romney, asking him questions with a recorder open after a...
Gingrich under fire as primary nears »
02:23 pm | Brandon Larrabee of the News Service of Florida reports that rivals spent the 19th debate of the Republican primary cycle — and the final before Floridians head to...
Friday Q-poll: Mitt Romney 38%, Newt Gingrich 29% »
01:21 pm | Just four days before the nation’s first big-state presidential primary, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney opens up a 38 – 29 percent lead over former House Speaker Newt...
Gingrich still leads Romney nationally »
04:30 am | Despite recent Florida polls which show Mitt Romney opening up a lead over Newt Gingrich in that state’s upcoming Republican primary, the latest Gallup tracking poll shows Romney continuing his fall. Gingrich...
Majority would vote out EVERY member of Congress »
04:15 am | The latest NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll shows most Americans agree on one thing: 56% of registered voters say they would vote out every member of Congress if there were...
Statewide
Latest poll: Connie Mack 29%, George LeMieux 7%, Adam Hasner 4% »
04:57 pm | A new Dixie Strategies/First Coast News poll shows the GOP primary for the US Senate with Connie Mack...
January 27 2012 / No comment / Read More »Fascinating analysis from Contribution Link of how Florida’s redistricting process intersects with political donations »
02:02 pm | As Florida’s once a decade redistricting process nears its hopeful completion, Contribution Link took a look at what...
January 27 2012 / No comment / Read More »Ad highlights Gulf restoration bill support before presidential debate »
03:01 pm | Environmental Defense Action Fund launched a two-day, $30,000 radio ad blitz in Florida today to highlight strong congressional,...
January 26 2012 / No comment / Read More »ACLU helps 17-year-old sue to overturn age restrictions on political contributions »
12:23 pm | The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLUFL) today filed a legal challenge on behalf of Julie...
January 26 2012 / 1 comment / Read More »PIP fight not just between political parties »
05:03 am | Judging from debate in a House subcommittee on Wednesday, plans to make significant changes to Florida’s no-fault...
January 26 2012 / No comment / Read More »Florida university students tackle voting rights and voting access issues »
04:30 am | The Florida Initiative for Electoral Reform (FLIER) applauds the Florida Student Association (FSA) for tackling voting rights...
January 26 2012 / No comment / Read More »‘Bad Bet for Florida’ coalition unveils new television and print ads against gaming expansion »
03:52 pm | The Coalition to Stop the Bad Bet for Florida (Coalition) today unveiled its latest ads in a...
January 25 2012 / 3 comments / Read More »Progress Florida submits more than 11,000 petition signatures in opposition to GOP’s so-called Voter Suppression Act »
09:38 am | Progress Florida has submitted a petition signed by 11,289 Floridians in opposition to HB 1355 – the...
January 25 2012 / No comment / Read More »ALEC rates Florida high on education policy »
05:30 am | The American Legislative Exchange Council, an organization that promotes specific legislation to select lawmakers across the country,...
January 25 2012 / No comment / Read More »Damn shame: Vision Airlines suspends service to Northwest Florida »
10:03 pm | A year after Governor Rick Scott and other state leaders trumpeted the arrival of Vision Airlines to...
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Friday dump: Florida House releases 69.2 billion budget...
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House moving on bill that would shield ER...
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Senate panel: Allow dog tracks with no dogs...
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Texting ban forwarded in the Senate...
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Sales tax holiday could be back...
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House ready to move on budget, redistricting...
You’re invited to Quorum – Tampa Bay’s not-too-political happy hour – next Friday »
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Councilman Steve Kornell pushes back against inaccurate media portrayal of St. Petersburg »
02:17 pm | First came a shameful article in the December issue of Men’s Health Magazine making fun of people who take anti-depressants while calling St. Petersburg the saddest city in the United States. Then in January, 2012 CNBC labeled St. Petersburg the most stressed city in the United States. On February 2 Steve Kornell will ask his colleagues on the St. Petersburg City Council...
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Weekend read: A conversation with Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch »
03:25 pm | What is on the mind of a local county commissioner? As Pinellas County Commissioner Kenneth Welch begins the launch of his new campaign, Daphne Streets (Daphne can be reached at dts.streetmedia@gmail.com) had an opportunity to speak with him about a few things on his mind. Homelessness in Pinellas County My first familiarity with Commissioner Welch began...
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Joe Barkley to begin third term on Belleair Bluffs City Commission »
01:33 pm | Joe Barkley has returned his supporters’ campaign contributions. He doesn’t need the money because he won‘t be running for reelection. Two incumbents, Barkley and Taylor Shimkus, filed for the two open seats on the Belleair Bluffs City commission. No election is needed. According to city clerk Debra Sullivan, they’re both in, saving the city an...
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Blockbuster: What really happened with the St. Pete Police’s surveillance cameras »
09:32 am | Editor’s note: Following up on a story by 10 News’Noah Pransky, Gene Webb, a longtime employee and manager in the St. Pete Police Department, takes a hard look at what really happened to Mayor Foster’s plan to use surveillance cameras. When Bill Foster ran for Mayor, one of his ‘Foster Forty’ campaign initiatives was the...
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Wengay Newton, ‘Vote on the Pier’ coalition organize to save landmark »
05:04 am | The verdict is in. The Lens will replace the current inverted pyramid Pier. The people have spoken, according to the Pier International Design Competition Jury. “I don’t like any of the designs,” counters Jan Band, a city resident. “None of them look hurricane proof to me. If a penny of my taxes goes into building...
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Rick Scott appoints Tampa’s Tony DeSisto to the Florida State Boxing Commission »
05:37 pm | Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointments of Antonius M. DeSisto and Dr. Wayne W. Kearney to the Florida State Boxing Commission. DeSisto, 27, of Tampa, is a self-employed attorney. He succeeds Dr. Melody Jurado and is appointed for a term beginning January 27, 2012, and ending September 30, 2015. Kearney, 64, of Indian Harbour...
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Politix
Rebound: Economic confidence has risen sharply since August »
05:45 am | Jonathan Cohn keeps focused on the economic rebound: Once again, today’s biggest political news isn’t about the Republican candidates or the President, even though the former are battling in Florida and the...
January 25 2012 / No comment / Read More »Video: GOP front-runner Newt Gingrich expresses strong support for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter »
12:55 pm | At a campaign stop in St. Petersburg, Florida on Tuesday, GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich expressed strong support — maybe the...
January 24 2012 / No comment / Read More »Actually, survey shows people don’t get more conservative as they get older »
12:19 pm | “Amidst the bipartisan banter of election season, there persists an enduring belief that people get more conservative as they age — making...
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Photo blog from Our Wedding now up! »
11:23 am | The photo blog of mine and Michelle’s wedding is up here. The blog was created by Sarah Bray, who did amazing job...
January 25 2012 / No comment / Read More »Chart: Where do donations go? »
05:15 am | Dana Goldstein investigates where donations actually go: In their decision to prioritize religious giving, the Romneys are typical of American donors. When I was working...
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The new vision of Earth »
07:00 pm | Some calm and perspective in this intense political season. Robert T. Gonzalez explains how NASA made its newest awe-inspiring photo of Earth, “Blue Marble 2012:” The camera on board [new satellite] Suomi...
January 27 2012 / No comment / Read More »Media & Tech
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‘Bad Bet for Florida’ coalition unveils new television ad highlighting problems in gambling-dependent Atlantic City & Las Vegas
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The Coalition to Stop the Bad Bet for
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Reuters forced to make FIVE substantial corrections (already) to its hit piece on Marco Rubio
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This morning, Reuters published what can only be
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Two more problems with PolitiFact’s fact-checking of the State of the Union
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I’ve already beaten to death how PolitiFact crewed
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