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Jon Ausman endorses Jeff Greene

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Momentum continues to grow for Democrat Jeff Greene following the Palm Beach Post debate. Today, Greene received the endorsement of state Democratic National Committee member, Jon Ausman, former West Palm Beach county commissioner and former West Palm Beach mayor, Carol Roberts, and former Wilton Manors city commissioner and first openly gay African-American elected official in the state, Joe Angelo. “After watching the debate, I am convinced that Jeff Greene is the Democrat we need representing the people of Florida in…

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Actually, Kendrick, err, Congressman Meek, you did not ‘win’ the debate

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First and foremost, let me get this off my chest: During a debate, Kendrick Meek should not be addressed as “Kendrick” as Jeff Greene did over and over again yesterday.  And Congressman Meek should definitely not be addressed as “Kendrick” with the kind of contempt Jeff Greene did not even attempt to contain.  As Republican consultant Rick Wilson tweeted yesterday: “Wow…the unspoken word in Greene’s statement was ‘boy’ “ Now that that is addressed, let’s deal with Kendrick, err, Congressman Meek’s boast…

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Actually, Kendrick, err, Congressman Meek, you did not ‘win’ the debate

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First and foremost, let me get me this off my chest: During a debate, Kendrick Meek should not be addresses as “Kendrick” as Jeff Greene did over and over again yesterday.  And Congressman Meek should definitely not be addressed as “Kendrick” with the kind of contempt Jeff Greene did not even attempt to contain.  As Republican consultant Rick Wilson tweeted yesterday: “Wow…the unspoken word in Greene’s statement was ‘boy’ “ Now that that is addressed, let’s deal with Kendrick, err, Congressman Meek’s…

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Marco Rubio weighs in on Jeff Greene vs Kendrick Meek debate

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Marco Rubio offered his two cents on the debate held this morning between Jeff Greene and Kendrick Meek: “For Floridians who are satisfied with the direction of our country and the policies coming out of Washington, the first Democrat debate was music to their ears,” said Rubio. “On issue after issue, each candidate tried to assure voters that only he will be a stronger rubber stamp for the same costly, intrusive policies that are taking our country down the wrong…

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Kendrick Meek campaign anticipates ‘lies and misstatements’ from Jeff Greene during debate

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Their debate isn’t for another 90 minutes, but U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek took the first shot with a preemptive memo outlining “Jeff Greene’s lies” during an editorial board meeting with The Palm Beach Post last week. The debate between the two is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. It will be broadcast PalmBeachPost.com. Read the entire press release here.

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Florida pollster Tom Eldon puts Jeff Greene a 3-to-2 favorite over Kendrick Meek

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Those are the odds from Florida pollster Tom Eldon on the Democratic U.S. Senate primary between Palm Beach real estate tycoon Jeff Greene and U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek of Miami. Eldon helped us handicap the race in preparation for tomorrow’s debate at The Palm Beach Post’s world headquarters in West Palm Beach. Eldon gives Greene the edge based on money. Greene, along with Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott, has the rare combination in Florida politics of “outsider” status and deep pockets. Continue…

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Dems hope Tuesday debate moves their candidates up in name recognition race

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Can Florida Democrats recapture the U.S. Senate seat once held by Bob Graham? Or is the primary race between Jeff Greene and Kendrick Meek merely a battle for third place in the general election? Polls show both Democrats trailing a pair of candidates who so far have commanded the media spotlight: Republican Marco Rubio, a darling of the conservative tea party movement, and Republican-turned-independent Gov. Charlie Crist. But voters will have the chance to size up Meek and Greene at…

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