In her interview on Bay News 9’s Political Connections, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink says she supports a sales tax on Internet purchases. Â According to Adam Smith: Sink also said in the interview airing (on Sunday) at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. that she would support a sales tax on Internet purchases, so long as the overall sales tax rate was reduced to make it revenue-neutral.
Political neophyte Rick Scott has surged to a 44 â 31 percent lead over Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum in the race for the Republican nomination for governor, apparently powered by a multimillion- dollar television ad blitz to introduce him to voters, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. In the contest for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, Jeff Greene, another political unknown with deep pockets, is following a similar approach of large TV ad spending to move into…
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, running as an independent, edges Republican Marco Rubio 37 â 33 percent in the U.S. Senate race, with 17 percent for Democratic U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Â Â If Jeff Greene gets the Democratic nod, Crist tops Rubio 40 â 33 percent with 14 percent for Greene. In the wake of the Gulf oil spill, Florida voters oppose 51 â 42 percent increasing the amount of offshore oil drilling, a…
Democrat Alex Sink is rolling out the public phase of her campaign for governor, and one of her first stops will be the Tigersâ Den. Chief Financial Officer Sink accumulated more votes than Governor Charlie Crist when she first ran for office four years ago, but faces a tougher climb this time. Though closing in the polls, she still trails probable Republican opponent Bill McCollum. Itâs a tough year for the Dâs, her long private sector career as a corporate…
Florida CFO and gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink was endorsed by the Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) today as its choice in the 2010 general election for governor. The PBA noted Sink’s strong support of Florida’s law enforcement community and her work on behalf of Florida’s officers as reasons for standing behind Sink’s candidacy. “I am honored to be endorsed by the Florida Police Benevolent Association, whose members put their lives on the line every day. These brave officers protect our communities…
Kevin Derby blogs: Despite conventional wisdom holding that new independent gubernatorial candidate Bud Chiles would hurt the Democratic nominee than the Republican one, GOP candidate Bill McCollumâs camp is tearing into Chiles. Bud Chiles may be running with no party affiliation, but he is still a lifelong Democrat with incredibly high name identification among Florida voters,â said Matt Williams, McCollumâs campaign manager. “When Floridians have an opportunity to hear more from Mr. Chiles about his candidacy and vision for the…
Kevin Derby blogs: Despite conventional wisdom holding that new independent gubernatorial candidate Bud Chiles would hurt the Democratic nominee more than the Republican one, GOP candidate Bill McCollumâs camp is tearing into Chiles. Bud Chiles may be running with no party affiliation, but he is still a lifelong Democrat with incredibly high name identification among Florida voters,â said Matt Williams, McCollumâs campaign manager. “When Floridians have an opportunity to hear more from Mr. Chiles about his candidacy and vision for the…