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Lake Mary, FL —Members of the Florida Democratic Party today elected Allison Tant to lead the party through the 2014 elections.  Chairwoman Tant replaces outgoing Chairman Rod Smith.   STATEMENT FROM FL DEMS CHAIR ALLISON TANT: “I am …

FL Dems Statement on Florida Supreme Court Pension Ruling  TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Scott Arceneaux issued the following statement on today’s Florida Supreme Court ruling upholding a law requiring government employees contribute 3-percent …

Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Rick Scott’s belated endorsement of elections reforms. STATEMENTFROM FL DEMS CHAIR ROD SMITH:  “Governor Rick Scott continues to lead from behind, …

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith today issued the following statement on a Republican proposal which fails to restore the full 14 days of voting to Florida citizens who were stripped of them …

For once, Florida Republicans and Democrats agree on something: in the words of Adam Putnam, the Florida GOP “got our teeth kicked in” last election. And this weekend, at the party’s leadership coronation in Orlando, the RPOF’s response …

In 2014 career politician Scott Plakon may be running in a new district, but he’ll be bringing plenty of baggage from his 2012 campaign and his years in Florida’s dysfunctional legislature with him. He certainly won’t …

Rubio, Southerland and Webster Put Broken Partisan Politics Over Florida’s Middle Class Families TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida Republicans Sen. Marco Rubio, Congressman Steve Southerland and Congressman Dan Webster continue to show the people of Florida that they …

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith tonight issued the following statement:  STATEMENT FROM FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIR ROD SMITH:  “Tonight we offer our heartfelt condolences to Alex Sink and her family. All those …

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Here are the facts: Gov. Rick Scott supported HB 1355 — the voter suppression bill which slashed early voting days. Gov. Rick Scott signed HB 1355 into law. And it was Gov. Rick …

Senator Marco Rubio and the Republican’s attempt at a post election reinvention are well underway and we’re hearing a lot from Sen. Rubio about the middle class — but Rubio’s record indicates he knows nothing about the …