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Florida Chamber poll shows voters bullish on state government, less so on feds

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A new poll released today by the Florida Chamber of Commerce suggests that while voters are growing more confident in the direction the state is going, they still have deep reservations about the federal government’s stewardship. “Our results show Floridians are more confident in Florida’s economy,” said Marian Johnson, senior vice president of political strategy at the Chamber. “These signs of optimism are good for our economy, for our families and for our small businesses. Despite the gridlock in Washington DC, this…

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Tampa voters voice their opinions on Election Day

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It is Election Day here in Tampa, and while the news so far today has been about the lackluster turnout, registered voters who have taken the time to vote certainly have opinions about some of the folks on the ballot. It wasn’t exactly bustling at the Seminole Heights Garden Center located on Central Avenue. While one poll worker at noon told us that she had seen about 30 voters come to the polls during the morning, the fact that a reporter was…

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Jeb Bush dares to piss off CPAC crowd

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In what appeared to be the most anticipated moment at CPAC 2015, Jeb Bush went into the lion’s den this afternoon and seemed to emerge not only unscathed, but actually stronger in the process. Although some of his responses regarding immigration garnered boos, they weren’t substantial, and were drowned out by the cheers when it came to discussing other issues in a nearly 25-minute  stand-up interview with Sean Hannity. “The simple fact is there is no plan to deport 11…

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Blaise Ingoglia asks if Florida Democrats are really ‘Ready for Hillary’

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Blaise Ingoglia, newly elected Republican Party of Florida chair, has a question today for state Democrats: “Are you ready for Hillary Clinton, as foreign governments seem to be?” Ingoglia refers to statements made by several leading Republicans saying the William J. Clinton Foundation has taken donations from foreign governments, even while Hillary – the prospective Democratic presidential candidate for 2016 – served as secretary of state. “I wonder what Florida Democrats and Chairwoman Allison Tant have to say about this obviously ethically corrupt…

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Marco Rubio calls Hillary Clinton ‘yesterday’ at CPAC appearance

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Despite all the speculation, Marco Rubio made one thing clear during his 21-minute appearance at CPAC in suburban Washington, D.C., on Friday morning — he still hasn’t decided if he’s running for president. “I haven’t made that decision yet, Sean, but good try,” he said, smiling after moderator Sean Hannity asked him why he wanted to be president. He refused to respond to Hannity’s follow-up about where he stood on a scale of 1-to-100 on making such a decision. “I…

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President Clinton asking for money for Kendrick Meek

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The Senate campaign of Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-Fla.) sent out a fundraising appeal via email Friday from one powerful Democratic surrogate: former President Bill Clinton. In the email, Clinton appeals to donors to help Meek meet his $100,000 fundraising goal for the quarter, which ends June 30. From the email: “Kendrick has spent the last two decades faithfully serving the people of Florida, staying true to his core beliefs and giving everything he has to improving the lives of others.…

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Joe Trippi embraces the ‘anti-status quo’ (like Jeff Greene)

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Six years ago, Joe Trippi was heralded as the man who was reinventing campaigning for the Internet era on behalf of the outsider who nearly became the Democratic standard-bearer. In the 2010 cycle, he’s becoming known as the man throwing bombs at the establishment working for a string of primary challenges, most notably Jeff Greene in Florida, at a time when Democrats are fighting hard to avoid them. He pushes back hard against the label, but Democratic establishment types are now calling…

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