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Florida Democrats belittle Marco Rubio on his Florida loss

Published on March 15, 2016 in 2017/Top Headlines by Scott Powers

The Florida Democratic Party would just as soon not see U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio recover easily from his Florida Republican presidential primary loss so they piled on Tuesday, calling him “Little Marco” and saying he is out of excuses. The Democrats called his loss a “profound rejection” and embarrassing, accused him of having “ambition and professional delinquency as Florida’s Part time senator.” “Florida Democrats knew that once Americans got to know Marco, they would see what those of us in…

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FDP calls “unconscionable” Marco Rubio’s vote against wider gun background checks

Published on December 4, 2015 in 2017/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

The FBI is now treating the San Bernardino shooting by a husband and wife that killed 14 and wounded 21 as an act of terrorism, a spokesman said on Friday. The announcement comes two days after the horrific attack, and a day after the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly voted down a gun control measure that would have extended FBI background checks on every firearms purchase. Four Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure but Marco Rubio was not one of them, a decision…

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Florida Democrats to convene this weekend at Disney Resort

Published on October 30, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

The Florida Democratic Party will gather this weekend for their fall convention in Lake Buena Vista. The confab comes almost a full year before the 2016 election, where in addition to trying to keep the state blue for the third straight time at the presidential level, the party is hoping to get one of their own to join Bill Nelson in the U.S. Senate. One of the highlights of the three-day event takes place Saturday night when Senate candidates Alan Grayson, Patrick…

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Personnel note: Florida Democrats name Roosevelt Holmes as deputy political director

Published on October 28, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Phil Ammann

Orlando political operative Roosevelt Holmes III has been brought on as new deputy political director for the Florida Democratic Party. Holmes, 30, has served as a Florida Democratic campaign staffer and legislative assistant, working on campaigns such as Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential bid and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s 2012 re-election campaign. Most recently, he worked in U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor’s office, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and served in the Government Affairs and Public Policy Department of UNCF.…

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Democrats react to Charlie Crist’s run for Congress

Published on October 20, 2015 in 2017/Top Headlines by Jim Rosica

Here’s a running log of Democratic reaction to the announcement that former Gov. Charlie Crist will seek a seat in Congress representing Pinellas County: Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant welcomed Crist to the race for Florida’s 13th congressional district: “With the final implementation of the Fair District amendments, Florida Democrats are excit(ed) and energized to pick up congressional seats across the Sunshine State — including in Pinellas County.” Democratic candidate for Congress Eric Lynn: “Since day one, I’ve been in this…

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Saying he’s a public servant, Charlie Crist announces his candidacy for Congress

Published on October 20, 2015 in 2017/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

Charlie Crist is back. The former Florida Governor announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Congress in Florida’s 13th Congressional District on Tuesday, a position he showed little interest in until the Florida Supreme Court declared that the district had been unfairly gerrymandered this summer, and ordered the state Legislature to redraw the district. As it stands now, the new CD would become much more favorable for a Democrat to win. With a few dozen friends and family members standing besides…

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Missouri U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill to keynote FDP State Convention on Halloween

Published on October 2, 2015 in 2017/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

The Florida Democratic Party announced that U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri will keynote the FDP’s October 31 dinner at the 2015 State Convention. “Today we are thrilled to announce the Senator Claire McCaskill will keynote our 2015 State Convention dinner on October 31st.” said FDP Chair Allison Tant. “We couldn’t be more excited to have Senator McCaskill on our team as we head into such a critical election. Her incredible record as a glass-ceiling breaker is an inspiration to us all, and I can’t wait to…

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Florida Democrats belittle Marco Rubio on his Florida loss

FDP calls “unconscionable” Marco Rubio’s vote against wider gun background checks

Florida Democrats to convene this weekend at Disney Resort

Personnel note: Florida Democrats name Roosevelt Holmes as deputy political director

Democrats react to Charlie Crist’s run for Congress

Saying he’s a public servant, Charlie Crist announces his candidacy for Congress

Missouri U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill to keynote FDP State Convention on Halloween

Allison Tant - page 6

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