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Tallahassee, FL –  Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith released the following statement on Mitt Romney’s belief that —against all evidence—small class sizes don’t help students and his plans to take us backward on education. STATEMENT …

In honor of Memorial Day, Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith issued the following statement:  “As we gather with our families and friends for relaxation and recreation this Memorial Day, we pause to honor the sacrifice …

OFA HITS ROMNEY ECONOMICS IN MIAMI  Obama mailer attacks Bain in Miami [Politico] “The Obama campaign’s attack on Bain Capital is a national story, but it’s also a local one in communities where the private equity firm owned companies …

NEW MARIST/NBC POLL: Obama beating Romney, Nelson beating Mack  Key takeaways: President Obama is beating Mitt Romney, and more voters approve of the job President Obama is doing than disapprove.  More voters believe President Obama will …

OFA-FL LAUNCHES 2 NEW ADS Two new Obama TV ads in Florida [Tampa Bay Times] “The Obama campaign this morning is out with two new TV ads in Florida. One, called “Sacred Trust,” highlights Obama’s effort for veterans. …

DID BUSH LAY THE “WELCOME MAT FOR COMMUNISTS” Did Jeb Bush’s brother, George W. Bush, lay “welcome mat for Communists” [Miami Herald] “But the press release itself might send the wrong message because it appears the administration …

Tallahassee, FL —  Today the Florida Democratic Party released the following statement from Hispanic community leader Freddy Balsera urging Republicans to stop playing politics with people’s emotions on Cuba:   “Republicans need to stop playing with …

Southerland will have to answer why he’s put extreme policies over Florida’s middle class at Tallahassee Office Opening Tallahassee, FL — When Congressman Southerland opens his Tallahassee campaign office tonight, this Tea Partier turned insider will …

IN PRINT COAST TO COAST Marco Rubio’s past includes political vulnerabilities [AP] “The 40-year-old Florida lawmaker has close ties to a colleague accused of questionable financial dealings. He once was enmeshed in a controversy over the use of …

TWO’S A PRIMARY, THREE’S A CROWD: DAVID WELDON ENTERS FL SEN It’s official: Dave Weldon to run for U.S. Senate in Florida [Miami Herald] “He’s a longshot to beat frontrunner and Congressman Connie Mack or former Sen. George LeMieux …