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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 …

As Tallahassee convenes for initial Legislative committee meetings this week, Florida Democrats today released a Pop Education Quiz — 5 questions for members of the Legislature on the Republican’s failed policies which have prioritized tax giveaways …

TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Florida Democratic Party today released the following statement on President Obama’s commitment to fighting for an extension of tax cuts for the middle class, in addition to working toward a balanced approach …

TALLAHASSEE, FL — In recognition of World Aids Day, Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith today issued the following statement:  STATEMENT FROM FL DEMS CHAIR ROD SMITH:  “Today, we come together to recognize the incredible progress …

Governor Scott’s $10k education proposal was slammed today by both the Tampa Bay Times and the Tampa Tribune  as a “publicity stunt,” and “gimmick” that ignores Scott’s own record of taking a “meat cleaver on public school …