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Charlie Crist: Eliminate the tax on Social Security income

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Toni Walker knows all about Social Security. She first received it as a young girl when her father died. That monthly check, she said, was all that kept her family going. It also helped put her through school. When politicians talk about Social Security, she said, they need to remember that it benefits both the young and the old. Walker told the story Friday at a roundtable discussion with former Gov. Charlie Crist, Belleair Bluffs council member Joe Barkley and…

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Mark Bircher, longshot candidate in CD 13, endorses Donald Trump

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Mark Bircher, whoā€™s running for in Florida’s 13th Congressional District, has endorsed Donald TrumpĀ for president. Bircher released this statement: ā€œI will be voting for Donald Trump on Nov. 8. ā€œI find that Mr. Trump and I share common ground on the overwhelming number of issues. I share his passion for securing our borders, making trade practices fair, strengthening our military, stopping endless wars, and developing an economic policy that will not bankrupt America. As a fellow political outsider, I welcome…

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Nancy Pelosi thanks Florida Democrats for fighting for redistricting

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The Florida Supreme Court’s decision of a year ago to declare eight of the state’s 27 congressional districts to be drawn up in violation of the state’s constitution was greeted with delight by Democrats, and not just in Florida. Although the odds of recapturing the House of Representatives are considered extremely low this fall, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is certainly going to keep hope alive during the party’s convention week in Philadelphia, and she praised Florida Democrats for fighting…

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Charlie Crist: Federal investigation needed into Jordan Park finances

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Saying he was shocked by the deplorable living conditions, former Gov. Charlie CristĀ said the feds need to investigate the finances at the publicly owned Jordan Park Apts. in south St. Petersburg. Crist spent Thursday morning touring the complex and listening to details of the conditions at the complex. He heard tales of rats, roaches and mold. He saw outdated, rusty appliances that needed replacing. ā€œItā€™s intolerable. Itā€™s unconscionable. Itā€™s not to be tolerated,ā€ Crist said of the living conditions. ā€œTheyā€™re…

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David Jolly to make decision Friday on political future

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RepresentativeĀ David JollyĀ said on Wednesday that he will announce on Friday whether he will stay in the Republican U.S. Senate race, or opt to run for re-election for his seat in Florida’s 13th Congressional District. He made that comment on “Fox and Friends” on the Fox News Channel on Wednesday. An official in Jolly’s office confirmed that information later in the morning. The deadline to file to run for a political office in Florida is Friday, June 24. Speculation has grown…

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Charlie Crist named to DCCC’s “Red-to-Blue” program

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Charlie Crist has been added to theĀ Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) list ofĀ of 2016 candidatesĀ for theirĀ “Red to Blue” program, which highlights strong Democratic candidates running in open seats and districts held by Republicans that the DCCC hope to flip this November. The program offers these candidatesĀ financial, communications, grassroots, and strategic support. In most cases, the Democrats are first-time candidates, and such recognition gives encouragement and confidence in them that the party believes that they have a somewhat legitimate chance to…

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Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC endorses Eric Lynn in CD 13 race

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Progressive Action PAC – the political action committee of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) – has endorsedĀ Eric LynnĀ in the Democratic Primary for Floridaā€™s 13th Congressional District. On the endorsement, CPC co-chair Rep.Ā Raul GrijalvaĀ said, ā€œThe Congressional Progressive Caucus is proud to endorse Eric Lynn for Congress because of his longstanding and unwavering commitment to progressive values. In Congress, he will be a champion on the issues that matter most to Florida including social security, economic opportunity and womenā€™s rights.ā€ ā€œEric Lynn…

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