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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,’ …

RICK SCOTT’S SCANDAL PLAGUED ADMINISTRATION TAKES ANOTHER HIT WITH CARROLL RESIGNATION Florida Lt. Gov. Resigns Amid Gambling Scandal, Racketeering Probe [MSNBC] “Florida’s embattled Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll (R), the first African American elected statewide and first woman to …

LT. GOV. CARROLL RESIGNS,  IN LATEST HIT TO SCANDAL-PLAGUES SCOTT ADMINISTRATION   FL Dems on Resignation of Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll STATEMENT FROM FL DEMS CHAIR ALLISON TANT: “Floridians expected an administration focused on solving the problems facing …

Tallahassee, FL – Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Allison Tant today released the following statement in response to the resignation of Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll. STATEMENT FROM FL DEMS CHAIR ALLISON TANT: “Floridians expected an administration focused …

REPUBLICANS REBUKE GOV. SCOTT, COMMON SENSE POLICY IN REJECTION OF MEDICAID EXPANSION  Florida Medicaid Expansion Rejected by State Senate Panel [Reuters] “Florida Governor Rick Scott’s plan to expand Medicaid coverage to cover about 1 million more poor people suffered …

Tallahassee, FL – Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Allison Tant today released the following statement in response to the Senate’s vote against Medicaid expansion. STATEMENT FROM FL DEMS CHAIR ALLISON TANT: “Today Republicans doubled down on their …

EMBATTLED SCOTT CAN’T ‘GET TO WORK’ ON HIS AGENDA Education Proposals Have Gov. Rick Scott Stuck Between a Rock and Republicans [Miami Herald] “Gov. Rick Scott is in a tight spot with teachers…But to stay in …