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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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Chairman Smith: The problem isn’t our public schools or our children — the problem is the Republicans in Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE, FL — As the Florida Department of Education prepares to release FCAT scores to schools today, …