The Hotline notes that the Republican Party of Florida has made a “very substantial” television ad buy touting Gov. Rick Scott’s record as he seeks to recover from dismal approval numbers. A bit early: “When was the last time a state party tried to boost a governor’s image with a TV ad more than two years [...]
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 [...]
Senate President Mike Haridopolos said in a deposition last week that he believed ousted Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer was pushed out for political reasons — not necessarily for the misuse of party funds, something RPOF officials had suggested was a major source of discontent, reports Brandon Larrabee of the News Service of [...]
Could it all stem from this, asks David Royse of the News Service of Florida. Backers of a little school in Lakeland hope the state’s future – one that includes lots of jobs in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, could have reached an important milestone this week. Maybe not Priestley and oxygen or [...]
Brandon Larrabee of the News Service of Florida reports that the list of Republican Party of Florida officials and big-wigs that former chairman Jim Greer wants to depose in his civil lawsuit against his past employer makes one thing clear: If this is Greer’s exit from the public stage, he’s going to try to make [...]
Brandon Larrabee of the News Service of Florida reports that deposed Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer and his former employer will be in court Thursday morning on a motion to dismiss Greer’s lawsuit against the organization, Greer’s lawyer said. The hearing is scheduled to begin around 9 a.m. and should wrap up about [...]
The George LeMieux campaign today announced the endorsement of former Republican Party of Florida Chairman Tom Slade. The statement from Chairman Slade touting LeMieux’s consistent conservative record is below: Today, I announce my wholehearted support of my friend George LeMieux in his campaign to return to the United States Senate. I have known George for [...]
A few odds-and-ends from the campaign trail: After Connie Mack announced he was running for the US Senate, Rep. Gary Aubuchon told supporters he was seriously considering running for Mack’s congressional seat. Well, after discussing the matter with family and business partners, Aubuchon is definitely in, according to a senior source close to both Aubuchon and [...]
Lawmakers return to Tallahassee this week and things start to heat up with several bills starting to move through committees, though many of the biggest, most controversial measures are yet to get committee assignments. Still, substantive pieces of legislation begin to get hearings, from an effort to require car booster seats for children, to a [...]
On a swing through a state he conceded will be vital in the race for the White House, Vice President Joe Biden fired up Democrats and slammed Gov. Rick Scott as a new breed of Republicans in a pair of appearances, reports Brandon Larrabee of the News Service of Florida. Highlighting the importance of the [...]
