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We know you’ve been waiting: 4 embattled Republicans advance in Week 2 of the FDP’s “GOP Baggage Bracket.” Don’t worry if your bracket is busted, even these winners are losers. Check the bracket to see if …

Another day, another Florida newspaper calls out Sen. Marco Rubio for swearing allegiance to the Tea Party while leaving Floridians out to dry. Yesterday, Rubio was slammed for being the lone Gulf Coast Senator to vote …

Tallahassee, FL – Florida Democratic Party Chair Rod Smith released the following statement on Mitt Romney’s pledge to roll back the clock on women’s health care coverage by repealing the Affordable Care Act. “A disturbing fact about …

Key point: As the lone Gulf Coast Senator to vote against the RESTORE Act, Marco Rubio sent a strong message to Floridians that he puts the interests of the Tea Party ahead of his constituents. Editorial: …

GAETZ’S MAP: SECOND MAP WORSE THAN THE FIRST — CONTINUES TO PROTECT INCUMBENTS, DRAWING FIRE FROM ALL SIDES New Senate district map ticks off both parties [Times/Herald] “Democrats warned that the Senate’s second map is as …

Orlando, FL — Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith today issued the following statement in response to the Senate leadership’s second proposed map which again fails to comply with Fair Districts: “As they have since Florida …

REDISTRICTING — BAD HEADLINES FOR THE GOP CONTINUE Florida Senate flubbed it’s top priority [Times Union Editorial] “Ignoring the will of the people comes naturally for Florida legislators more given to catering to special interests and …

GOP SENATORS STILL HAVE NO REAL ANSWER TO REDISTRICTING QUESTIONS Trouble brews on congressional plan [Times/Herald] “A coalition of voters groups and the state Democratic Party is suing to derail the Legislature’s new maps of congressional …

FDP CHAIR ROD SMITH: COURT’S DECISION A “HISTORIC REJECTION” OF MAPS, “ENTIRE REDRAWING OF MAPS NECESSARY“ Question of the day: Can the legislature stop themselves from protecting…themselves.  Democrats call for full rewrite of Senate maps [Times/Herald] …

HAPPENING TODAY AT 12:30PM: FDP CHAIR ROD SMITH TO HOLD PRESS CALL ON REDISTRICTING — contact David Bergstein at 850-222-3411 for call-in info. Today, Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith will hold a press call to …