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RICK SCOTT’S LEGISLATIVE AGENDA  ‘IN SERIOUS TROUBLE’ Bucking Gov. Rick Scott’s Plan, Senate Proposes Merit-Based Raises for Teachers [Tampa Bay Times] “Less than three weeks into the legislative session, Gov. Rick Scott’s signature proposal to give across-the-board pay …

Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Democratic Party today released a new web video video calling for Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida GOP to support substantive elections reform in the wake of the disastrous 2012 elections.  “Gov. Rick Scott and the …

‘DISMAL’ ‘WOEFUL’ ‘ALARMING’ RICK SCOTT’S POLL NUMBERS CONTINUE TO SLIDE New Poll Shows Crist Leading Gov. Rick Scott [Orlando Sentinel] “[…]The poll shows Scott remains unpopular, with 33 percent approving his job performance and 57 percent disapproving. That …

Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Democratic Party today released the following statement in response to the House Education Appropriations Subcommittee passage of the 2013 parent-trigger bill. STATEMENT FROM FL DEMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SCOTT ARCENEAUX: “Today in …

NEW PPP POLL OUT TODAY: Rick Scott’s approval at 33-percent, compared with 57-percent disapproval RICK SCOTT’S FIRST FAILURE: ‘PLENTY OF RED FLAGS’ AHEAD OF CARROLL APPOINTMENT  Jennifer Carroll Financial Disclosure Flawed [Capitol News Service] “Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll resigned last week …

Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Democratic Party today released the following statement in response to the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee vote on SB600 which Democrats unanimously opposed. STATEMENT FROM FL DEMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SCOTT ARCENEAUX: …

RICK SCOTT ‘FLUNKED’ FIRST LEADERSHIP TEST AS GOVERNOR  After Flunking Running-mate Test, Rick Scott Gets a Do-Over [Miami Herald] “A first major test of how a candidate might govern: choosing a running mate. Rick Scott flunked that one…But …

NO SURPRISE: MORE EXTREME RHETORIC FROM RUBIO  Rubio at CPAC: Liberals Are “Freeloaders” [Salon] “Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., offered up a serving of red meat to the audience at CPAC, reiterating his support for ‘traditional marriage,’ calling liberals ‘freeloaders,’ …