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Tallahassee, FL — Today, the Florida Democratic Party announced the hiring of two key fundraising positions. Sarah Smith will be the Party’s Finance Director, and Michael Hoffman will be Deputy Finance Director. “I’m incredibly excited to …

After offering nothing but silence in the wake of the Supreme Court’s rulings on DOMA and Prop 8, the Republican Party of Florida today still refuses to comment on whether or not all Floridians deserve equality under the …

SCOTT USING GREAT FLORIDIAN AWARD AS A “POLITICAL TOOL” Critics say Gov. Scott giving Great Floridian Awards to donors [WFTV] “Gov. Rick Scott is handing out an unprecedented number of Great Floridian Awards, with critics saying the list …

Tallahassee, FL — Today, to mark the anniversary of the founding of our country, Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant released the following statement: “As we celebrate founding of our nation 237 years ago today, we …

Tallahassee, FL — Yesterday, the Weekly Standard reported that Marco Rubio will introduce a radical attack on women’s health care choices, banning abortions after 20 weeks. This is the same proposal that has created an unprecedented uproar …

TAMPA TRIBUNE: GOVERNOR SCOTT SHOULD SHOW LEADERSHIP AND FIX WEATHERFORD’S “MISTAKE”  Medicaid refusal looms large [Tampa Tribune Editorial] “The state’s decision to reject $51 billion in federal money to expand Medicaid looks more foolish with each passing day. Last …

REACTIONS FROM AROUND FL TO THE END OF DOMA AND PROP 8 What people are saying about the Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage [Tampa Bay Times] “President Barack Obama: “I applaud the Supreme Court’s decision to strike …

Today, in response to the Senate’s passage of bipartisan immigration reform, Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant released the following statement: “Today, the United States Senate took a major step forward for comprehensive, commonsense immigration reform. …