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Front page of the Tampa Tribune today. The newspaper’s investigation shows, among other things, that Mack filed legislation specifically to help Chevron oil and a New York hedge-fund honcho who is raising campaign money for him. …

Tallahassee, FL — Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith today issued the following statement in response to the Republican Party of Florida’s decision it will officially campaign to unseat Florida Supreme Court justices. Statement from Florida …

Hasner Should Condemn Romney’s Inaccurate Comments Which Insult Half of All Americans TALLAHASSEE, FL — In response to Adam Hasner’s defense of Romney’s insulting remarks writing off and disparaging half of all Americans, the Florida Democratic …

RICK SCOTT AND FLORIDA REPUBLICAN’S #EDUCATION #FAILURE  Rick Scott heard nothing on his ‘listening tour.’ [Palm Beach Post editorial] “Somebody check to see if Gov. Scott has wax in his ears…The governor cut education spending $1.3 …

ROMNEY’S GOT 47 PROBLEMS Fla. foes greet Romney with wave of ’47 percent’ ads [Tampa Tribune] “As Mitt Romney arrived in Florida and President Barack Obama prepared for a visit to Tampa, state Democrats orchestrated a major publicity effort …

FDP Chair Smith joined Al Lawson and Florida Seniors for Roundtable Discussion in Tallahassee This Morning  TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith joined congressional candidate for CD-2 Al Lawson and Florida seniors this …

Former Orlando Chief of Police Val Demings is raising the heat on embattled incumbent Dan Webster and riding a wave of positive momentum — releasing two new TV ads this week hammering Webster for accepting lobbyist …

Scott supports ending local control of public schools and giving out of state, for-profit companies control over our children’s future  TALLAHASSEE, FL — As Governor Rick Scott visits a Charter School this morning in Tallahassee to flaunt …

THOUSANDS TURN OUT FOR MICHELLE OBAMA IN NORTH FLORIDA  FDP Chair Rod Smith: “Now is the time. This is the place. You’re the generation that can help us win this race” [CNN] “Now is the time. This …

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith issued the following statement today in response to Mitt Romney’s insulting comments videotaped at a Florida fundraiser stating that his job “is not to worry” about half …