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Tampa, FL — Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith today issued the following statement in response to tonight’s GOP presidential debate. “This isn’t a race to the White House, it’s a race to the right. Democrats …

Here’s what happens when Republican Senate candidate Connie Mack is too busy hitting the red carpet in California to campaign in Florida. He gets hit by a new ad from his primary opponent Craig Miller featuring…none …

Tallahassee, FL — Today, Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith released the following statement on Florida’s unemployment numbers and Governor Rick Scott’s failed economic policies. “Governor Rick Scott’s Tea Party agenda is moving our state in …

He can start with this gem from Haridopolos’ coloring book. Page 5: “A Candidate should not modify his opinion simply to adapt it to the prevailing opinion.”

Today Mitt Romney accepted the endorsement of one of Florida’s most radical Tea Party Republicans — Sandy Adams. Adams,  who won her election by riding the Tea Party wave of 2010, supports abolishing the 17th Amendment …

The DCCC just released their first list of Red to Blue races and a number of Florida candidates are topping the list: former Police Chief Val Demings (FL-08) who out-raised her Republican opponent by nearly $100K …

Tallahassee, FL – Today, Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith issued the following statement in response to the Florida Senate’s passage of the gerrymandered redistricting maps for congressional and senate districts. “With this vote the Senate …

Tallahassee, FL – Today, Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith issued the following statement in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. “At a time when political rhetoric and discourse has become incredibly divisive, we are …

For the second quarter in a row, Democratic candidate for Congress Val Demings outraised Republican Congressman Dan Webster by over $100,000. With nearly 2,500 grassroots donors and average contributions of less than $100, the former Orlando …

Tallahassee, FL – Today, Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith issued the following statement in response to the announcement the Florida Department of Corrections, at the direction of Gov. Rick Scott, will close seven prisons, eliminating …