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Washington Post: Charlie Crist gambles on the left

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From the Fix: In the days and weeks following Florida Gov. Charlie Crist‘s decision to switch his party affiliation from Republican to Independent to run for Senate this year, the central question was where he would try to align himself ideologically. Of late, Crist has made it very clear — through a series of governing decisions and campaign hires — that he has all but given up on GOP votes and sees his path to the Senate coming with independents and,…

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Washington Post: Marco Rubio tests politics, ethnicity

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What is his stance on the Arizona immigration law? Does he favor amnesty for undocumented immigrants? “I don’t support amnesty,” Rubio says. “I support a legal immigration system.” A Cuban-American lawyer and former state House speaker, the 39-year-old Rubio has captured the attention of national Republicans hoping to attract Hispanic voters, a majority of whom voted for President Barack Obama in 2008. But it’s among Hispanic voters that some of Rubio’s conservative positions could prove divisive. Continue reading here.

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Kendrick Meek featured in WaPo article about black politicians gaining little capital after Obama’s election

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The Washington Post features Kendrick Meek in a story about how 16 months after Barack Obama‘s presidential win seemed to usher in a new era in racial politics, a different reality has emerged: Black candidates in races around the country are struggling so much that the number of African Americans in major statewide offices is likely to drop from the already paltry three. And the possibility exists that there will be no black governors or senators by next year. Continue reading here.

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Kendrick Meek featured in WaPo article about black politicians gaining little capital after Obama’s election

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The Washington Post features Kendrick Meek in a story about how 16 months after Barack Obama‘s presidential win seemed to usher in a new era in racial politics, a different reality has emerged: Black candidates in races around the country are struggling so much that the number of African Americans in major statewide offices is likely to drop from the already paltry three. And the possibility exists that there will be no black governors or senators by next year. Continue reading…

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Connie Mack pens op-ed for Washington Post opposing AZ immigration law

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U.S. Rep. Connie Mack has an op-ed in today’s Washington Post arguing that conservatives should oppose Arizona’s new immigration restrictions. “The latest issue freedom-loving conservatives should be concerned about is the Arizona immigration law,” wrote Mack. “This law clearly challenges citizens’ freedoms, and it does so by putting some Americans at risk of losing their freedoms while others stand little or no chance of being affected.” Mack argued that while illegal immigration is a problem that the federal government has failed to address, the law goes…

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Republican Party plans Tampa ’12 convention

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Update -10:39 a.m. – Washington Post: GOP likely to hold 2012 convention in Tampa. The Republican National Committee’s site-selection committee is expected to name Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday as site of the party’s 2012 convention, top Republicans tell POLITICO. The site-selection committee is scheduled to announce a choice among three finalists: Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Tampa. The committee has made high-publicity visits to the top prospects, which put on the dog to show what they could do for the…

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Republican Party plans Tampa ’12 convention

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Update -10:39 a.m. – Washington Post: GOP likely to hold 2012 convention in Tampa. The Republican National Committee’s site-selection committee is expected to name Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday as site of the party’s 2012 convention, top Republicans tell POLITICO. The site-selection committee is scheduled to announce a choice among three finalists: Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Tampa. The committee has made high-publicity visits to the top prospects, which put on the dog to show what they could do for the…

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