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Jim Smith endorses Pam Bondi for attorney general

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Today, former Attorney General Jim Smith announced his endorsement of Pam Bondi for Attorney General, citing her experience as a key reason for his support. Smith is largely recognized as one of the most competent Attorney Generals in Florida’s history and has bipartisan respect statewide. He will join former Governor Bob Martinez, former First Lady Mary Jane Martinez, and former Ambassador to the Bahamas Ned Siegel as honorary statewide co-chairs of the Bondi Campaign. “Pam is conservative and without a…

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Pam Bondi goes to Nevada

Drawing on lessons learned after a nightclub massacre last year in Orlando, Attorney General Pam Bondi and members of her

Senator Tom Coburn endorses Marco Rubio

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Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) is endorsing Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate this morning, Saint Petersblog has learned. “From the ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ to the ‘Woodstock Museum,’ I’ve  fought all kinds of wasteful spending throughout my career.  But in my lifetime, I’ve never seen as wasteful a spending project as the failed $787 billion stimulus bill that Marco’s opponents supported,” Coburn said in a release. “I have closely studied Florida’s Senate candidates and have no doubt that Marco Rubio is the only fiscal…

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Tom Lee endorses Marco Rubio

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From Windy March: Former state Senate President Tom Lee of Brandon announced today he’s backing Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate primary, becoming one of the first prominent Hillsborough Republicans to side with Rubio against Gov. Charlie Crist. Hillsborough has long been a stronghold for Crist along with his home county of Pinellas. Crist’s Hillsborough supporters include former Gov. Bob Martinez, high-level GOP fundraiser Al Austin and most of the county’s top elected Republican officeholders, from Sheriff David Gee to…

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The post the Brian Blair campaign doesn’t want you to read: Fraternal Order of Police endorses Blair in H-47

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I imagine somewhere in the Fraternal Order of Police’s mission statement it probably says something about the organization and its members being dedicated to, you know, keeping people safe. Especially children. Especially children from abusive parents. In fact, on its website, it states that the FOP’s job is “to promote and foster the impartial enforcement of law and order.” It just makes sense: the police are the ‘good guys’ who arrest the ‘bad guys’ who hurt children. What I doubt…

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Neil Brickfield endorses Angela Rouson for St. Petersburg CIty Council

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Pinellas County Commissioner Neil Brickfield is the latest elected official to endorse Angela Rouson’s campaign for St. Petersburg City Council. Brickfield’s statement: “I’m backing Angela Rouson for St Petersburg City because Angela understands how hard it is to make ends meet today. Angela is raising 5 boys and trying to make her household budget stretch like everyone else. I know she is watching every dollar spent in her household and will bring the same attention to our City budget. We…

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Rick Baker endorses Angela Rouson

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From Rouson’s press release: Angela Rouson is proud to receive the support and endorsement of Florida’s best Mayor, Rick Baker “I have always viewed Mayor Rick Baker as a visionary leader of our city. This is the most important endorsement or recommendation that a candidate can receive. I will strive to live up to the high standards he has set.” Angela Rouson. Mayor Rick Baker said: As the residents of St. Petersburg make their decision as to who should represent…

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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

Charlie Crist endorses Deveron Gibbons

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From Gibbons’ website: In a stunning development in the race for Mayor of St. Petersburg, Governor Charlie Crist today announced his full support for local business, education and civic leader Deveron Gibbons. “Deveron Gibbons is the story of a hometown kid who’s becoming a hometown champion for St. Pete,” Governor Crist said. “While many people outside St. Petersburg know Deveron as smart, determined, and experienced at every level of government, here in St. Pete, Deveron is known as someone who…

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