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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 …

Key Point: Notably absent from the GOP reaction to Rush Limbaugh’s comments is Tea Partier Sen. Marco Rubio. According to CBSMiami who attempted, unsuccessfully, to reach Rubio for reaction. Per the outlet, “the silence from Rubio’s …

Adam Smith of the Tampa Bay Times recently polled politicos on the top three most influential Democrats leading the comeback in Florida, and the heavyweights include: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, DNC Chair and Rep. Debbie Wasserman …

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, …

SHOT: HILARIOUS, MUST WATCH VIDEO The Colbert Report takes on Florida’s voter suppression law. “People Who Are Destroying America: Teachers” Dawn Quarles, a Florida high school teacher, faces voter fraud fines for registering her students to …

TALLAHASSEE, FL —  Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith today issued the following statement deploring Marco Rubio and Mitt Romney’s support for the Rubio-Blunt Amendment, the latest measure in the GOP’s War on Women. The amendment, …