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Florida’s Republican governor and GOP-led legislature are attempting to retain a stranglehold on state government and cement their control in Tallahassee for another decade. Déjà vu 2002. Just like in 2002, the GOP is ignoring the …

Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Democratic Party today filed a brief challenging the GOP-backed state legislative maps. The party filed a lawsuit in state court last week challenging the GOP-backed congressional maps. “We firmly believe the …

Tallahassee, FL – Today, Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Scott Arceneaux issued the following statement in response to the House Judiciary Committee’s passage of a legislative immunity bill: “With the GOP redistricting legal team in the …

Tallahassee, FL – Today, Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith issued the following statement in response to the failed attempt to privatize Florida prisons: “Today, Republicans and Democrats came together to stop Governor Rick Scott and …

Tallahassee, FL — On the heels of the Florida Legislature’s passage of the GOP-backed redistricting maps concerned Florida voters, working with the Florida Democratic Party (FDP), today filed a lawsuit in Florida state court to challenge …

A new video released by Obama for America tells the unique story of how one man was there at every key point as President Obama kept his promise to end the war in Iraq and bring …

**A Florida storyline continues — GOP enthusiasm (especially for Romney) is down**  Behind the numbers, Romney’s Tuesday Disaster [Washington Times] “In all three states Mr. Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, won fewer voters than he did …

**BRINGING IT BACK** In light of yesterday’s ethics investigation news, we’re re-circulating this hilarious web video mocking Vern Buchanan’s used car dealership. “Let’s circle up, today’s employee skills enhancement session is going to focus on…ethics!” Watch …

**FLASHBACK, NOVEMBER 3 2010**  “Voters passed two amendments to the state’s constitution Tuesday intended to radically limit the ability of the Republican-controlled legislature and governor’s mansion to gerrymander state and congressional districts…‘No apportionment plan or individual …

Under Scott’s Tea Party agenda, Florida’s families have been railroaded once again. A new state report revels that the high-speed rail project Scott rejected would have netted a multi-million dollar surplus for Florida — in addition …