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As the old saying goes: “When you fight with a pig, you both get dirty – and the pig likes it.” Infuriated by accusations from his GOP primary opponent, House District 15 Republican candidate Paul Renner swears he has not broken the “clean campaign pledge.” But Renner’s opponent – Republican Jay Fant – most certainly has. At least that is what Renner’s campaign is saying. This particular wrestling match is about a mail piece sent to HD 15 voters, from…

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A 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 state’s dominant public affairs PR firm: Countless Floridians love to spend time on the water up and down Florida’s 1,800-mile coastline, and they can be more relaxed about it thanks to the U.S. Coast Guard – which today celebrates its 224th birthday. The Coast Guard goes out on more than 100 search and rescue missions daily around the country,…

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The following letter was sent Sunday evening by House Speaker Will Weatherford: “In response to the rulings issued by Judge Lewis on July 10, 2014 and August 1, 2014, the Florida Legislature has decided to produce a Congressional map to address the Court’s limited concerns.  Accordingly, the House and Senate have agreed to call ourselves into special session on Thursday, August 7 for the sole and exclusive purpose of reapportioning Florida’s Congressional Districts. “We continue to maintain our strong objection to any…

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In case you have been living under a rock, sailing on a Disney cruise or depend on the Sun-Sentinel for your news (more on that later), you know by now that Judge Terry Lewis on Friday ordered legislators to draw up a new congressional map for the state after the old one was ruled to be illegal. Lewis wants the new map by Aug. 15, meaning that legislators would have to hold a special session over the next two weeks…

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Congressional candidate Gwen Graham capped off the first half of her eight-day “Grilling with The Grahams” campaign tour of the North Florida with a visit to the Wausau Possum Festival, winning the first “possum of the day” auction. Joined by Graham’s father, former governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, the family took a trip down the Apalachicola River Saturday to highlight the importance of the state’s natural resources as part of a plan to promote economic growth in North Florida. “North Florida’s…

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Turns out, 10 News investigator Mike Deeson was right about the inappropriateness of some spending by the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority. In June, Deeson reported that PSTA was running ” ‘feel good ad’” residents are paying for as part of a half-million dollar Department of Homeland Security grant to PSTA. “It’s about this general idea of making the transportation system feel more safe and secure,” PSTA Executive Director Brad Miller told reporter Mike Deeson. Although Miller insists that is intended purpose of the ads,…

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Gwen Graham launched day two of the “Grilling with The Grahams” campaign tour with events in three easternmost counties Florida’s Second Congressional District. The Tallahassee Democrat used the series of family oriented events to connect with voters on the need for North Florida economic redevelopment, an area of the country ignored by the “current dysfunctional Congress.” “This messed up Congress has been more focused on looking out for themselves instead of serving the people, said Graham. “And that’s not the…

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