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Drawing lines on a map may seem like child’s play, but once every 10 years it’s more like the war to end all wars. Political skirmishes, partisan sniping and incumbent protection are all part of the …

Key Point: “On the campaign trail, Rick Scott, a self-described outsider, claimed he would clean up Tallahassee’s corrupt culture. But it’s starting to look like the Republican governor is no more interested in ethics reform than …

Dear Friends, The Republican-led Florida Senate has released their proposed redistricting maps and the results are in: incumbent protection and partisan advantage continue to reign supreme. In doing so, the GOP have chosen to thwart the …

Guess when your life is subsidized by taxpayer funded employment, or an RPOF AmEx Card, a $1,500 tax cut for someone like Marco Rubio is meaningless. But, since Rubio announced today that he supports raising taxes …

News from the Florida Democratic Party For Immediate Release: November 29, 2011 Contact: Brannon Jordan, (850) 222-3411   STATEMENT FROM FLA DEMS ON CONNIE MACK IV ENTERING THE U.S. SENATE RACE Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida …

Haridopolos’ selective amnesia By Daniel Ruth, Times Columnist In Print: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 This is, ahem, comforting. It appears one of the three most powerful political figures in Florida, overseeing a nearly $70 billion budget, …

NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY For Immediate Release: November 28, 2011 Contact: Brannon Jordan, (850) 222-3411 STATEMENT FROM FLA DEMS CHAIR ON STATE SENATE PROPOSED REDISTRICTING MAPS Smith: Proposed Maps Give New Meaning to the …

Who is noticeably absent from the 25 bipartisan House members asking the supercommittee to make “commonsense” cuts to their pay to send a “powerful message to the American people that Congress should not be exempt from …

NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY For Immediate Release: November 17, 2011 Contact: Brannon Jordan, (850) 222-3411   STATEMENT FROM FLA DEMS ON REP. BEMBRY’S ANNOUNCEMENT HE WILL RUN FOR FLORIDA’S 2nd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT   Tallahassee, …

St. Petersburg Times: Jim Greer depositions underway; reporters not allowed in   State prosecutors and lawyers for the Republican Party of Florida, Senate President Mike Haridopolos and former GOP Chairman Jim Greer met behind closed doors …