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Embattled Congressman Vern Buchanan’s ethical problems are not going away anytime soon. Yesterday, the Office of Congressional Ethics unanimously found that “there is substantial reason to believe that Representative Buchanan attempted to influence the testimony of …

THE GOP’S HISPANIC PROBLEM ON DISPLAY GOP fumbles Hispanic outreach [Miami Herald] “They were supposed to be introducing the team whose savvy grassroots work would sway the nation’s 12 million Hispanic voters to the Republican Party in …

Statement from Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith: “President Obama’s announcement today is a testament to his conviction. We commend him for his courage and leadership, while recognizing many people of good will still disagree. Our …

Tallahassee, FL — In response to Senator Marco Rubio’s vote today blocking the Senate from debating a bill to keep college affordable for middle class families and stop student loan rates from doubling, the Florida Democratic …

LAST NIGHT: EMPTY CHAIR CONNIE MISSES THREE MORE VOTES — see here, here and here.  Not the first time: Connie Mack skips out on big votes, hits trail instead [Politico]; Mack, campaigning in South Florida, misses big vote [Tampa …

THE OPPO FILE ON MARCO RUBIO The Oppo File on Marco Rubio: Why He’s an Unlikely Veep Pick [The Atlantic] “Overlooked in this is Rubio’s big Achilles’ heel: his record. Not his legislative record — though Democrats …

The Atlantic: The Oppo File on Marco Rubio: Why He’s an Unlikely Veep Pick David Graham, The Atlantic, 5/4/12 Overlooked in this is Rubio’s big Achilles’ heel: his record. Not his legislative record — though Democrats would …

MACK’S TEMPER FLARES UP AGAIN… P-COLA RESIDENT AT YESTERDAY’s MACK EVENT: “HE CALLED ME A JACKASS “As the advance guys waited for Mack, it became apparent that the candidate’s appearance would be less then glossy. The waiting …

Tallahassee, FL – Congressman Connie Mack IV brings his energy flip-flops to Pensacola today. On the heels of Mack’s attack against his GOP opponent for supporting aid to Florida families devastated by the BP oil spill, …

BREAKING TODAY: FDP CHAIR SMITH ON MARCO RUBIO: VOTING AGAINST MIDDLE CLASS WHEN GROVER NORQUIST TELLS HIM TO, LISTEN TO CALL HERE. FLORIDA DEMOCRATS: PICK RUBIO, Pleeeease  Florida Democrats back Marco Rubio for VP [Florida Times Union] “On …