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New Site Showcases Democratic Candidates and Leadership, Underscores FL GOP’s Toxic Brand TALLAHASSEE, FL — The Florida Democratic Party today released a new re-branded website, FloridaDems.org, showcasing Florida Democratic candidates and leadership and underscoring the toxic state …

FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA RALLIES ORLANDO AND MIAMI First lady Michelle Obama rallies supporters on campaign stops in Florida [Times/Herald] “Grass roots rallies in Miami Lakes and later at the University of Central Florida in Orlando marked …

Key Point: Embattled used car-salesman Vern Buchanan is still under investigation for a “more serious set of accusations,” including a charge that he attempted to bribe a witness regarding possible fund-raising violations committed he committed during his …

Key Point: “The person for whom West does represent a problem, though, is Reince Priebus. As much as West’s ravings comfort the conservative base, they do tend to enhance the impression that many of the people aspiring to …

Top targeted Republican Bill Young’s campaign has had a very bad news cycle. Young, who in 2010 “voted for a cost-of-living pay increase for himself and other members of Congress” was caught on cameraabruptly telling a young …

TNR: DOES MITT ROMNEY HAVE A FLORIDA PROBLEM Does Romney Have a Florida Problem? [The New Republic] “Much of the change appears to be driven by a collapse in Romney’s favorability ratings among white working class voters—precisely the effect …

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 …