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ATWATER OUT — GOP NERVOUSNESS, 2012 STARTING TO LOOK LIKE 2006 Looking beyond Connie Mack and U.S. Senate race [Miami Herald] “Jeff Atwater’s just-ended flirtation with a U.S. Senate bid speaks volumes about the nervousness of Florida …

Tallahassee, FL – Florida Democratic Party spokeswoman Brannon Jordan today issued the following statement condemning Gov. Rick Scott for signing a bill to create a Polytechnic University in Lakeland, a pet project of Sen. JD Alexander. …

Southerland a top target of state and national Dems, said he’d change Washington but all he’s done is gone Washington  TALLAHASSEE, FL — Tea Partier turned insider Congressman Steve Southerland ran on “reforming” Washington — but …

WHAT TO READ ON CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING: Drawing the lines — again [Miami Herald editorial] “As it is, the Senate’s second attempt to do right by voters still managed to protect virtually all incumbents (of both parties), …

GOP’S CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING MAPS UNDER FIRE Dems battle GOP congressional district map lines in court [Palm Beach Post] “Marc Elias, attorney for seven Florida voters the state’s Democratic Party has gotten to serve as plaintiffs in …

Key Points: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson has a double digit lead on every GOP contender including the frontrunner by 10 points; Nelson is polling strongly among Republicans and Independents; and PPP describes his opponents as “a …

Today, the Florida Democratic Party is hitting vulnerable, top-targeted Republican Congressman Steve Southerland’s district with this flyer. FDP asks if Southerland’s constituents have seen this Tea Partier Congressman who campaigned on changing the ways of Washington …

BREAKING: DCCC BLITZES WITH TV ADS IN 5 FLORIDA MARKETS [Politico] “POLITICO has learned that the House Democratic campaign arm is reserving more than $32 million in broadcast TV advertising after Labor Day, the first real …

Tea Partier Southerland campaigned on reform, but he’s taking money from mega corporation Koch Industries. TALLAHASSEE, FL — Top targeted, vulnerable GOP Congressman Steve Southerland campaigned on “reforming Washington,” — but it’s clear that all this …

REPUBLICANS: ANYONE BUT CONNIE MACK IV Republicans fret about Connie Mack campaign [Times/Herald] “From Washington to Tallahassee to local GOP clubs, Republican professionals and activists are buzzing about Mack’s underwhelming campaign and debut as a statewide …