The app is only a few weeks away, so I figure, why not begin rolling out a preview of what ‘Sunburn’ will be: a morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. Think Politico Playbook, only right-sized for the Sunshine State… Already receiving great feedback: Brian Graham, Dixie Strategies, “This is great stuff!” @Doug_Bush: Couldn’t [...]
Rick Perry apparently doesn’t know the legal voting age is 18, NBC News reports via The Political Wire Speaking to college students in New Hampshire, he said, “Those of you that will be 21 by November the 12th, I ask for your support and your vote. Those of you who won’t be, just work hard.” Of course, [...]
It’s the largest newspaper The St. Petersburg Times has ever delivered to subscribers door steps. “Last year it was a record sized paper, it’s even bigger this year,” said Bruce Faulmann, VP of sales and marketing. The paper will be over three inches thick and weigh more than four pounds. “We call it thud factor. A lot [...]
From presidential candidate Herman Cain: Expressions of gratitude towards God have been a tradition of Thanksgiving celebrations since the original gathering in Plymouth. As Americans, we have much to be thankful for. So many have sought the refuge and opportunity of our shores because they know that Americans have been blessed with the freedom to [...]
“While [Sarah] Palin has characteristically kept her cards close to her chest, advisers suggest that the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee is likely to endorse before someone emerges as the inevitable nominee — and that Newt Gingrich appears to be best-positioned to secure her support,” Scott Conroy, who wrote a book on Palin and remains [...]
ABC’s Amy Walter named Gingrich the only Republican candidate who won: http://abcn.ws/tNwFLw. The Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza named him as one of three candidate winners: http://wapo.st/rAFyd3. The New York Times’ Nate Silver gave Gingrich an A- [for context: Huntsman A-, Romney B+, Paul B+, Bachmann B+, Santorum B, Perry B, Cain C]. CBS News put Gingrich at the TOP of their list of winners. [...]
Agree with Taegan Goddard that Mitt Romney, as in previous debates, was the best prepared and gave solid answers to all questions. But this time he had a worthy adversary in Newt Gingrich, who is clearly emboldened by his high polls numbers (and his own intellect). The thing to watch: Will Gingrich’s “humane” stance on [...]
CNN National Security Debate, moderated by Wolf Blitzer, 8 to 10 p.m., live from the historic DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Constitution Hall in NW Washington, in partnership with the Heritage Foundation and American Enterprise Institute. Three topics: national security, foreign policy and the economy. Podium position, left to right: Santorum, Paul, Perry, Romney, Cain, [...]
Taegan Goddard notices something you don’t see everyday: campaign supporters complaining they’re NOT receiving enough email from the campaign. Rick Perry’s campaign manager Rob Johnson “met with a small group of supporters in New Hampshire last Monday” to play damage control as the campaign struggles to regain its footing, reports CNN. “One said the event felt [...]
Paul Begala: “Republicans, apparently, will date anyone before they’ll marry Mitt. Remember their brief fling with Donald Trump? Then, after he decided not to throw his hair into the ring, they fell for Michele Bachmann, the Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya of the far right. Then it was Rick Perry — the guy who claims he jogs with [...]
