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Ken Welch to launch fourth re-election campaign

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Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch is officially launching his re-election campaign next week. Welch will be meeting with supporters at the Hangar Restaurant located at 540 First Street SE Wednesday, February 10. Congresswoman Kathy Castor will be on hand as a special guest, though an invitation sent to prospective donors makes clear she “is not asking for funds or donations” as per campaign finance rules. Welch has already built an impressive host committee consisting of several current and former mayors.…

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The end for SaintPetersBlog

Ever since I acquired the rights to the perfect domain for my efforts — FloridaPolitics.com — I knew that one

Not sure how to ring in the New Year? Check out these local parties

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As a New Year looms just around the corner, St. Pete residents are no doubt making plans to say farewell to 2015 and welcome 2016. For those who are still scrambling to make plans, there is no shortage of opportunity for fun and celebration. St. Pete’s largest celebration is its annual First Night. Festivities begin throughout downtown at 4 p.m. and continue right up until midnight. There’s live music featuring just about every genre of music imaginable including this year’s…

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Jim Rosica’s Top 10 stories of 2015 in state government

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From palace intrigues to pot, 2015 brought a plethora of material to the Capitol Press Corps. Trying to pick the top 10 state government stories is a subjective pursuit, to say the least, but here are the FloridaPolitics.com picks for the passing year: No. 1: The “firing” of Gerald Bailey Gov. Rick Scott actually forced out the state’s top cop in December 2014 but the repercussions of that move spilled well over into the new year. Scott originally announced Bailey’s…

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Hillary Clinton’s invoking of 9/11 to defend donations draws ire

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Hillary Rodham Clinton defended her campaign contributions from Wall Street by invoking her work to help the financial sector rebuild after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, raising eyebrows among her Democratic challengers and Republicans alike. During Saturday’s second Democratic debate, Clinton was put on the defensive by rival Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders when he said Wall Street had been the major contributor to her campaigns. “Now maybe they’re dumb and they don’t know what they’re going to get, but I…

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GOP debate watch parties scheduled in Tampa, Valrico and Lutz

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Wondering where to watch tomorrow night’s GOP debate? If you’re a Tampa Bay area Republican, we’ve got you covered. The “CruzCrew” of Ted Cruz supporters will be at Havana Blues in Tampa located at 5319 Ehrlic Road. Three GOP clubs will meet at various places around the Tampa Bay area. The Greater Brandon Republican Club will be at the Landing Bar and Grill in Valrico located at 4351 Lynx Paw Trail. Tampa Bay Young Republicans will be at 5303 West…

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Ana Navarro would rather vote for ‘deez nuts’ than Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump

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Conservative strategist and GOP talking head Ana Navarro really doesn’t like Donald Trump. During a conversation with a room full of Republicans, Navarro said if Trump were the GOP presidential nominee she would be in a corner, curled into a ball and sucking her thumb after she dipped it in whiskey. Asked who she’d vote for in a matchup between Trump and Hillary Clinton, Navarro responded with “deez nuts.” And that’s the sort of no-nonsense banter Navarro is known for. She’s…

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Mike Mikurak files to run for Pinellas County Commission’s District 3 seat

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Juvenile Welfare Board member Mike Mikurak is no longer just eyeing a 2016 Pinellas County Commission seat; he’s now filed to run for one. Mikurak, a 61-year-old Republican from St. Petersburg, will be running for the county’s District 3 seat — an at-large seat for which all of Pinellas votes on. The seat’s district encompasses most of St. Pete, and all of St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island and Madeira Beach. “I’ve never run for election before,” said Mikurak to SaintPetersBlog. “I’ve…

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