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Do Rick Scott’s New Republican web videos crib from Forrest Gump?

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Sometimes, the devil is truly in the details. Consider the latest video campaign from New Republican, the super PAC chaired by Rick Scott, presumably formed in advance of the Governor’s all-but-certain bid for U.S. Senate in 2018. A pair of slickly produced YouTube videos – “If You Open Education” and “If You Open Opportunity” – talk about “opening up” education and small business. The campaign seeks to extol the New Republican agenda – to “rebrand and reinvent the Republican Party” –…

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Vaping whole flower is a big deal? Oh, please!

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Oh. My. God. One of the medical cannabis licensees is now selling a product – meant for a vaporizer and consistent with similar products ALREADY on the market – that some say is smokable. It may be. It probably is. So, what? The truth is, so is most everything exiting the doors of any and all dispensaries currently operating in Florida. The truth is also that if you light it on fire and inhale it, that makes it smokable (kind…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 5.12.17

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, A.G. Gankarski, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. FloridaPolitics.com received three honors in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Green Eyeshade Awards, highlighting the best journalism of 2016 throughout 10 states of the southeast United States. I would have never thought when I launched my local political blog that one day we would be competing with the major traditional news organizations, especially in categories…

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The Delegation for 05.11.2017 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

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Democrats up in arms about Comey firing; Republicans mostly silent It was supposed to be a rather quiet week on Capitol Hill. With the House and Senate in recess following the noisy passage of the American Health Care Act in the House, no breaking news or dueling press statements were expected for another week. When President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday, the silence was shattered. Statements from elected officials filled the airwaves and the digital inboxes…

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Sunburn for 5.11.17 – Adam Putnam’s hometown launch; Rick Scott forms super PAC; David Richardson eyeing CD 27; Betsy Devos booed; Happy birthday, Alan Suskey!

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Happy birthday, A-Susk. I have the honor to be … Your Obedient Servant, the real A-Ham. Also belated birthday wishes to Tom DiGiacomo, America’s friend. ADAM PUTNAM’S HOMETOWN KICK-OFF Standing in front of a huge Florida flag covering the stately pillars of a century-old county courthouse with orange crates on the steps, Putnam on Wednesday used a combination…

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Sunburn for 5.10.17 – Adam Putnam launches; … so does Jay Fant; Session epilogue; Med. marijuana special session?; Parks boost Disney revenue

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Session ended at 8:52 p.m. Monday. By Tuesday morning, the 2018 election cycle had begun in earnest. Rep. Jay Fant launched his 2018 Attorney General run at the Florida Capitol, before kicking off a day-long, three-city swing to discuss issues like commerce, homeland security, and immigration. While Fant’s the first person to jump into the race to…

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Rick Kriseman needs to respond forcefully to Rick Baker’s Trumpian ‘St. Petersburg carnage’

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It’s been seven years since Rick Baker exited City Hall as its most powerful, successful mayor. Hardly a day has gone by that someone — perhaps this site more so than anywhere else — has wondered whether he’d have to, like Cincinnatus, come in from the fields to save the city he loves. Today, St. Petersburg received Baker’s response, as he forcefully declared that he would challenge Rick Kriseman in what wrestling promoters would call a loser-leaves-town match. Before I analyze…

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