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As the Florida legislative session comes to a close, FDP Chairman Rod Smith issued the following letter to Gov. Rick Scott highlighting the GOP’s assault on the middle class in the budget, and urging him to …

SHOT: Wednesday — News breaks that FBI is investigating U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns for attempting to bribe his primary opponent out of the race. CHASER: Thursday — U.S. Senate candidate Connie Mack to campaign with Rep. …

U.S. REP. CLIFF STEARNS JOINS BUCHANAN AND RIVERA IN THE “UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE FBI CLUB,” BONUS: LT. GOV. JENNIFFER CARROLL ALSO EMBROILED IN SCANDAL Florida Times-Union: “According to paperwork Jett provided to the Times-Union, he …

Two major Florida Republicans have now come under fire for involvement in attempts to buy off U.S. House Representative Cliff Stearn’s primary opponent.  According to the Florida Times Union, Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll also lobbied Jett …

Breaking: The FBI is investigating U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns for trying to buy his primary opponent, James Jett, out of the race — apparently offering cash and/or a job with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement …

Read the Facts on Florida Republicans’ Attack on Education and Middle Class Families TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida Democrats stood shoulder-to-shoulder today with students to condemn Gov. Rick Scott and the GOP’s continued assault on education and …

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Today, Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith issued the following statement following the Leon County Circuit Court’s decision declaring Rick Scott and the GOP legislature’s attempt to cut wages by 3-percent for state …

FLA DEMS RELEASE NEW VIDEO: “DOES THE GOP STAND WITH VERN BUCHANAN?” Majority Leader Eric Cantor has said there would be a zero tolerance policy towards ethics violations so Fla Dems are asking the question: does …

FLA DEMS ASK WILL THE GOP STAND WITH VERN BUCHANAN? Release New Video Highlighting the Corrupt Congressman’s Growing Ethics Investigations TALLAHASSEE, FL —  Following a Boehner-Buchanan fundraiser in Sarasota this weekend, the Florida Democratic Party is …

Update your press list — Tallahassee Democrat long-time, leading political writer Bill Cotterell retiring. His retirement column is a must read: http://m.tallahassee.com/latest/article?a=2012203050306&f=1476 BOEHNER VISITS BUCHANAN — You can’t spell REPUBLICAN FUNDRAISER without the letters F-B-I Boehner, …