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The latest on Connie Mack, via POLITICO Influence. “The government of Sri Lanka has hired its eighth Washington firm this year as it awaits the results of a United Nations human rights investigation into alleged war crimes,” Megan Wilson reports. “Levick is subcontracting through Liberty International Group, a government affairs firm owned by former Rep.Connie Mack (R-Fla.), to represent the semi-autonomous central bank of Sri Lanka.”

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As a sea of data about early and absentee voting patterns threatens to drown out other media coverage of Florida’s gubernatorial race, a new survey from St. Pete Polls provides a stream of new numbers that may only further confuse those looking to make sense of it all. Democrat Charlie Crist leads Republican Rick Scott, 50 to 40 percent, among likely voters in Pinellas County. Crist leading Scott in his home county isn’t much of a surprise, but… The partisan…

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The Greenlight Pinellas campaign to expand mass transit options in the community is on track to be defeated according to a new, comprehensive poll of likely voters. Fifty-four percent of likely voters are opposed to the plan, says a new survey from St. Pete Polls. Just 43 percent of likely voters say support the plan to “support the Greenlight Pinellas referendum to improve public transit including expanded bus service, local passenger rail and regional connections to be funded by levying a one percent…

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In the eyes of Democrat Judithanne McLauchlan, her opponent, state Sen. Jeff Brandes, must be stopped on Election Day before he does something rash. Like run for Florida Governor. In her latest email to supporters, McLauchlan made a strange comment in the plea for help with her campaign: “If you don’t want four more years of Senator Brandes, or a future Governor Brandes, sign up right now to help in these last 11 days.” This bizarre call to action makes quite…

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Americans may consider this a more divided country than four years ago, but they’re arguing about it a lot less than they were before the 2012 election. Twenty percent (20%) of American Adults say they have gotten into a heated argument with a friend of family member about the upcoming election, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. But that compares to 45% in late October 2012. Only eight percent (8%) say the upcoming election has negatively affected their…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. Today’s Rise and Shine Fact-iversary is brought to you by Sachs Media Group, the firm best known for smart, strong and strategic counsel across the diverse and ever-changing media landscape. It was the Internet of its time, but maybe even more miraculous. On October 24, 1861, the first high-speed communications link between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts was established with the completion of a transcontinental telegraph line. From July 4…

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Republican former state Rep. Mike Fasano and Democrat Rep. Janet Cruz are condemning Gov. Rick Scott for using secret emails to bypass the state’s open records laws. Both legislators will hold a press conference at 11:30 a.m. in Tampa to call for an independent inquiry into violations of Florida’s Sunshine Laws. The event will be outside the State Attorney’s Office, at 419 N. Pierce St. Fasano, who served Pasco County in House District 36, is a Gov. Rick Scott appointee for…

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