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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 …

Another day, another half-baked scheme from the Madoff of Medicare…  When voters stood in long lines, waiting 6, 7 and even 8 hours to cast a ballot this election, what did Rick Scott do? Extend the …

TALLAHASSEE, FL — After a St. Lucie judge dismissed Congressmen Allen West’s most recent lawsuit, the Florida Democratic Party today released the following statement regarding Congressman West’s refusal to concede:   STATEMENT FROM SCOTT ARCENEAUX, EXECUTIVE …

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Following the release of Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate showing that President Obama and Democrat’s policies are growing our economy, but Florida’s unemployment rate continues to lag behind the national average of 7.9-percent …