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FL Dems Statement on Florida Supreme Court Pension Ruling  TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Scott Arceneaux issued the following statement on today’s Florida Supreme Court ruling upholding a law requiring government employees contribute 3-percent …

Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Rick Scott’s belated endorsement of elections reforms. STATEMENTFROM FL DEMS CHAIR ROD SMITH:  “Governor Rick Scott continues to lead from behind, …

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith today issued the following statement on a Republican proposal which fails to restore the full 14 days of voting to Florida citizens who were stripped of them …

For once, Florida Republicans and Democrats agree on something: in the words of Adam Putnam, the Florida GOP “got our teeth kicked in” last election. And this weekend, at the party’s leadership coronation in Orlando, the RPOF’s response …

In 2014 career politician Scott Plakon may be running in a new district, but he’ll be bringing plenty of baggage from his 2012 campaign and his years in Florida’s dysfunctional legislature with him. He certainly won’t …

Rubio, Southerland and Webster Put Broken Partisan Politics Over Florida’s Middle Class Families TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida Republicans Sen. Marco Rubio, Congressman Steve Southerland and Congressman Dan Webster continue to show the people of Florida that they …

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith tonight issued the following statement:  STATEMENT FROM FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIR ROD SMITH:  “Tonight we offer our heartfelt condolences to Alex Sink and her family. All those …

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Here are the facts: Gov. Rick Scott supported HB 1355 — the voter suppression bill which slashed early voting days. Gov. Rick Scott signed HB 1355 into law. And it was Gov. Rick …

Senator Marco Rubio and the Republican’s attempt at a post election reinvention are well underway and we’re hearing a lot from Sen. Rubio about the middle class — but Rubio’s record indicates he knows nothing about the …

As Tallahassee convenes for initial Legislative committee meetings this week, Florida Democrats today released a Pop Education Quiz — 5 questions for members of the Legislature on the Republican’s failed policies which have prioritized tax giveaways …