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ONE THING DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS CAN AGREE ON: NOBODY LIKES RICK SCOTT  Rick Scott’s New Ideology? ‘Getting Re-Elected,’ Some Say [Tampa Bay Times] “The controversial former health care executive launched his political career on fighting the Affordable Care …

Florida Seniors and Veterans Condemn Congressmen Southerland, Webster and Young For Putting Millionaires and Corporations Before Middle Class and Military Families Seniors and Veterans Detailed How Cuts from ‘Sequester’ Will Hurt Florida’s Economy Because Republicans Are Protecting …

FL Dems Statement: RICK SCOTT’S STUNNING ABOUT-FACE ON MEDICAID Gov. Rick Scott Embraces Medicaid Expansion In Florida [Politico] “Democrats and advocates of the health law were jubilant — but annoyed that it took so long. ‘Three years of staunch …

Tallahassee – Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Allison Tant congratulated incoming House Democratic Leader Rep. Darryl Rouson who was elected today to lead Democrats for 2014-2016. Statement from Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Allison Tant:  “Tonight, Democrats elected …

Three years and tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars later — after opposing and stalling health care reform at every turn — Rick Scott today announced his latest stunning about-face: he will accept the expansion of …

RICK SCOTT: GOODBYE TEA PARTY, HELLO SOCIALISM? For a Governor who campaigned on less government and more freedom, Scott’s plan to raise tuition rates on certain degrees directly thwarts the free market and puts the state …

When Rick Scott isn’t slashing $300 million from higher education or signing into law a 12th university system which siphons funding from our already underfunded schools, he’s proposing an outrageous plan to raise tuition rates on …

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING TODAY:   LEGISLATURE DEBATES EXPANSION OF MEDICAID WHICH 62% OF FLORIDIANS SUPPORT Now Is the Time To Expand Medicaid [Tampa Bay Times, Editorial] “A detailed economic study from Georgetown University says expanding Medicaid will actually …

THE PAST CONTINUES TO HAUNT THE RPOF — AND IT SCARES THEM Guilty Plea Leaves GOP Saying, ‘Whew!’ [Tampa Bay Times] “This was going to be oh so much more than a trial. The promised courtroom drama surrounding …

Fellow Democrats:  One of the promises I made when I campaigned to lead Florida Democrats was to activate a lasting fundraising operation. Today, I’m pleased to report, I’m doing just that. We’re restructuring our programs, creating …