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Jeb on Senate bid: “I am considering it.”
It appears that former Governor Jeb Bush is open to launching a bid for U.S. Senate in 2010. That’s when Republican Senator Mel Martinez will retire and create an open seat. Asked whether he was interested in running for the seat, Bush confirmed The Politico by e-mail Tuesday: “I am considering it.” From Politico.com… A source close [...]
Continue reading...More photos from the State House organizational session
4. December 2008
Republican State Committeeman-elect Doug Adkins, husband of newly elected State Representative Janet Adkins, was kind enough to a few more of his photos from the recent State House organizational session. To see Doug’s first batch of photos, click here. Representatives Adkins and Carroll… Representative Lake Ray with members of his family… Representative Adkins with Lt. Governor Kottkamp… Representative [...]
Continue reading...The race to replace Martinez
3. December 2008
With Senator Mel Martinez positioned to retire in 2010, potential candidates will need to kick their campaigns into gear in the next few months. But just who is considering a bid for the newly open seat? South Florida based political blog Politics1.com recaps all of the potential candidates who may try to replace Martinez. [...]
Continue reading...Martinez won’t seek re-election
3. December 2008
Florida’s Republican Senator, Mel Martinez, announced today that he does not plan to seek re-election to the seat he first won in 2004. That means we’ll see an open Senate contest in 2010 likely to draw significant interest from both Republicans and Democrats. The full text of Senator Martinez’s statement follows… If there is one thing [...]
Continue reading...Obama carried Florida with early voting
23. November 2008
According to the Associated Press, Florida voters selected John McCain over Barack Obama on Election Day. Unfortunately for McCain, millions of voters had taken advantage of early voting and those voters strongly preferred Barack Obama. An Associated Press study of 94 percent of the state’s total shows the Republican beat Obama by almost [...]
Continue reading...Crist and Graham square off over potential tuition hike
20. November 2008
From The St. Petersburg Times… Hailed as a bold stroke by supporters, Gov. Charlie Crist’s plan to let state universities raise tuition by as much as 15 percent annually may also have drawn a potent foe at Thursday’s unveiling, the state’s first self-styled education governor, Bob Graham. Flanked by gushing university presidents who have been howling for [...]
Continue reading...Florida’s alternative energy debate continues to rage on
14. October 2008
Florida utility regulators have decided to postpone taking on a rule that would require our state’s utilities companies to begin pulling an increased amount of their electrical energy from alternative sources. The push for more renewable energy has been criticized by some as too weak, while others take issue with how “renewable” energy is [...]
Continue reading...Crist for President in 2012?
31. August 2008
Now that Charlie Crist has been passed over for the Vice-Presidential slot, there is talk among some that he might be a Presidential contender in 2012 should John McCain fail to defeat Barack Obama. From the Sarasota Herald-Tribune… Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer said that Crist has received plenty of invitations to speak [...]
Continue reading...McCain leading in Florida
28. August 2008
The Democratic National Convention is in full-swing out in Colorado, and Barack Obama has named Joe Biden as his running mate, but the ticket could still use some help in the Sunshine State. The latest Quinnipiac University poll, released on Tuesday, found Republican John McCain leading 47% to 43% over Barack Obama in the State of [...]
Continue reading...Crist sets wedding date for December
10. August 2008
Governor Charlie Crist said on Friday that he and fiance Carole Rome will tie the knot December 12 in St. Petersburg. The couple was engaged on July 3, having dated for less than a year. Rumors that Governor Crist might be tapped by John McCain to serve as his Vice-Presidential running mate continue to be [...]
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4. December 2008
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