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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 …

Tallahassee, FL — The Florida Democratic Party today released a new television ad, “First,” highlighting Dwight Dudley’s commitment to stand up to Rick Scott’s giveaways to millionaires and put middle class families first.  The ad will …

TALLAHASSEE, FL — In response to Adam Hasner’s new ad in which he rails against politicians who “raise their pay” and “pad their pensions” — despite having done both himself while in the Florida State Legislature …