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REDISTRICTING: SEE YOU IN COURT — No Incumbents To Run Against Each Other Under New Map New map worse than the old one [Times/Herald] “Democratic Party of Florida Chairman Rod Smith said the map will be …

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith today issued the following statement in response to the Senate’s 2nd failure to pass maps which comply with the Florida Constitution, the will of the people or …

THE GOP REDISTRICTING SIDESHOW: “THE BEST HOPE VOTERS MAY HAVE FOR FAIR SENATE DISTRICTS IS FOR THE SUPREME COURT TO REJECT THE MAP A SECOND TIME” In numbering districts, it’s silliness all over the map [Tampa …

After months of dragging his feet on supporting weak frontrunner Mitt Romney, Jeb Bush today held his nose and gave Romney an unenthusiastic nod – much like the GOP electorate across the country. Bush previously criticized …

GOV. RICK SCOTT’S TEA PARTY AGENDA IS DRAGGING DOWN FLORIDA’S RECOVERY AND DRAGGING DOWN GOP TICKET  The Republican Party of Florida is already being forced, 2 years out from the next gubernatorial election, to spend their …

GOP SENATE “BOGGED DOWN,” “SNAGGED” AND FRACTURING ON MAPS Senators get snagged on thorny redistricting issues [Times/Herald] “The day began with the Senate redistricting chairman offering bagels and cream cheese to his colleagues, but the magnanimous …

David Rivera, the embattled congressman who’s seat is a top pick-up opportunity for Democrats, was caught lying about the federal and state investigations into his financial records during a recent testy interview with Univision. The watchdog …

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 …