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Kendrick Meek: Charlie Crist thinking about himself

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From ABC Action News: Kendrick Meek arrived in Clearwater Saturday night, the seemingly forgotten, likely Democratic candidate for United States Senate in Florida, buried beneath the headline-capturing battle between Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio on the Republican side. In fact, the very first question Meek faced from a gaggle of Tampa reporters was about the possibility of Crist running as an independent, if he lost to Rubio in the Republican primary. “I think the governor is thinking about his political…

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Winners & Losers from Pinellas’ elections

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Today’s city commissioner is tomorrow’s state legislator. And today’s state legislator is tomorrow’s congressional candidate. Or so I’ve always thought and that’s why I always pay attention to the results of even the smallest town’s municipal elections. Yesterday’s slate of elections in Pinellas County certainly provided a list of winners and losers and I’m not just talking about the candidates. Here is my list of who won and who lost as a result of Pinellas’ municipal elections. Winners: The most…

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Winners and Losers from Pinellas’ elections

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Today’s city commissioner is tomorrow’s state legislator. And today’s state legislator is tomorrow’s congressional candidate. Or so I’ve always thought and that’s why I always pay attention to the results of even the smallest town’s municipal elections. Yesterday’s slate of elections in Pinellas County certainly provided a list of winners and losers and I’m not just talking about the candidates. Here is my list of who won and who lost as a result of Pinellas’ municipal elections. Winners: The most…

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Can an African-American win in Tarpon Springs? Can the Stonewall Democrats win another race? And other intriguing questions from Pinellas’ elections

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Tomorrow is Election Day tomorrow in Pinellas. Check back often with Saint Petersblog for updates, photos and results from interesting races in Clearwater, Gulfport, Oldsmar and Tarpon Springs. Here’s are the story lines I’ll be following: Can an African-American candidate win in Tarpon Springs? City Commissioner David Archie is facing off against my friend Matt King to replace Beverly Biliris as the next Mayor of the City of Sponges. And while there have been plenty issues discussed on the campaign…

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Can an African-American win in Tarpon Springs? Can the Stonewall Democrats win another race? And other intriguing questions from Pinellas’ elections

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Tomorrow is Election Day tomorrow in Pinellas. Check back often with Saint Petersblog for updates, photos and results from interesting races in Clearwater, Gulfport, Oldsmar and Tarpon Springs. Here’s are the story lines I’ll be following: Can an African-American candidate win in Tarpon Springs? City Commissioner David Archie is facing off against my friend Matt King to replace Beverly Biliris as the next Mayor of the City of Sponges. And while there have been plenty of issues discussed on the…

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Campaign Weekender

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From Battleground Tampa Bay: S-16 candidate Jack Latvala will be walking precincts in the Safety Harbor and Clearwater area to obtain petition signatures. He will be meeting at the Starbucks in the Northwood Plaza, McMullen-Booth at Enterprise Road at 9:30 am. Afterwards, he will be heading to The Varsity Club at Sunset Point Rd. and U.S. 19 for lunch. Florida House candidate Russ Patterson is having a House Party at Beth and Mel Tockman’s home in Tampa Palms” on Sunday,…

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Baseball coalition reveals top locations for new Rays’ stadium and Downtown St. Pete ain’t one of ’em

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A Baseball Community Coalition, a task force aimed at preserving the long-term future of Major League Baseball in the Bay Area, has revealed their top three locations for the Tampa Bay Rays to play baseball. The coalition unanimously approved these three locations: North St. Petersburg (possibly the Carillon area) Downtown Tampa Westshore area (Tampa) The three locations were picked because all three are within an easy drive time of a large population. The coalition says next they’ll meet with St.…

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