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Florida’s newest congressional representatives are quickly making a name for themselves in both Washington and Florida  – leading the charge on issues ranging from disaster funding for Treasure Coast beaches ravaged by Hurricane Sandy to immigration …

Gov. Rick Scott is set to release his budget today and the only thing that is clear is that the embattled Governor cares more about aiding his dismal poll numbers than actually solving the state’s problems.   Twenty-two …

Congressman Dan Webster staged a pretty photo-op today, but the real picture about Webster’s record of wasteful spending isn’t so nice. Congressman Webster has taken thousands of tax dollars out of the pockets of middle class …

Lake Mary, FL —Members of the Florida Democratic Party today elected Allison Tant to lead the party through the 2014 elections.  Chairwoman Tant replaces outgoing Chairman Rod Smith.   STATEMENT FROM FL DEMS CHAIR ALLISON TANT: “I am …

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 …