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IF YOU ONLY READ ONE THING A pre-existing plea for affordable health care for all [Tampa Bay Times guest column] “Yet two days after the election, I felt a bump in a place where bumps are not to be; …

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith today issued the following statement in honor of America’s Independence Day. “Today we come together as Americans to celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration …

RICK SCOTT PUTS TEA PARTY EXTREMISM BEFORE HEALTH OF FLORIDIANS Arceneaux: Scott putting Tea Party ahead of health care [Bay News 9] Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Scott Arcenaux says the governor’s stance is also bound to mobilize democrats …

To commemorate the 48th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, Allen West hurled more of the same vitriolic hate speech that has defined him and his campaign. At an event yesterday, West told the crowd that …

DO FLORIDIANS REALLY TRUST THE MADOFF OF MEDICARE WITH HEALTHCARE? Gov. Scott putting politics above people in need [Tampa Bay Times column] “It doesn’t matter how many millions of Floridians are without health insurance. It doesn’t matter how high …

While the Supreme Court’s healthcare decision was a win for the people of Florida, Gov. Rick Scott’s hyper partisan reaction to the ruling is earning him bad ink across the state. The Governor’s obstinate response is …

Key point:  “Connie Mack IV has avoided the stump, shunned debates with his opponents and only occasionally appeared in public on the odd double date with Mitt Romney. Why bother to leave California and actually go out …

“HISTORIC.” “LANDMARK STEP TOWARD UNIVERSAL COVERAGE.” “RELIEF FOR MANY FLORIDIANS.”   Landmark step toward universal coverage [Tampa Bay Times editorial] “For more than a century, the nation’s presidents have tried and failed to provide all Americans access to …

Rubio and Mack voted against preventing interest on student loans from doubling, against the RESTORE Act & against repairing Florida’s highways Tallahassee, FL — Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Connie Mack IV today showed, yet again, …

THE HEADLINES TYING RICK SCOTT AND MITT ROMNEY CONTINUE Scott, Romney a lot alike [Miami Herald Column] “While Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is more likely to look to Ohio than to Florida for a running mate, he …