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TALLAHASSEE, FL — Rod Smith, Chairman of the Florida Democratic Party, released the following statement today after Mitt Romney announced his selection of Congressman Paul Ryan as his Vice Presidential nominee: STATEMENT FROM FDP CHAIR ROD …

OFA BRACKETING ROMNEY’S VISIT WITH UNANSWERED TAX QUESTIONS New Obama Florida ad seeks to prolong questions over Romney’s taxes [Tampa Bay Times] “The Obama campaign says this ad will be ‘following’ Mitt Romney as he begins his bus tour …

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMA Florida Small Business Owners Show Support for President Obama’s Middle-Out Economic Vision [South Florida Caribbean News] ” Since taking office, President Barack Obama has signed 18 different tax cuts into law and he continues …

Southerland Said He Was An Outsider Who’d Change Washington — Now He’s Campaigning with Republican Majority Leader Cantor TALLAHASSEE, FL — Top targeted, vulnerable GOP congressman Steve Southerland campaigned on reforming Washington — but it’s clear …

SCOTT UNDERCUTTING ROMNEY’S MESSAGE, DEMS DELIGHTED SCOTT WILL BE FACE OF FL REPUBLICANS AT RNC  Dems say they’re eager to see Scott at RNC [Tampa Tribune] “Democrats say they’re eager to see Florida Gov. Rick Scott, …

If You Like Rick Scott, You’ll Love Bob Brooks. Both Rick Scott and Bob Brooks say that improving the economy is a top priority, but all they really care about is putting their extremist, Tea Party …

If You Like Rick Scott, You’ll Love Scott Plakon.  Both Rick Scott and Scott Plakon say they care about education, but all they really care about is putting corporate special interests ahead of Florida’s middle class …

IF ROMNEY WINS, THE MIDDLE CLASS LOSES Obama super PAC steps up Bain Capital attacks on Romney [Miami Herald] “Priorities USA says it is running this spot in Florida, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Ohio. It’s all part of …

TO:            Political Reporters, Interested Parties FROM:      Scott Arceneaux, Executive Director of the Florida Democratic Party DATE:       August 7, 2012 RE:            Rick …

ROMNEY TAX PLAN “CRUNCHES MIDDLE CLASS” Romney’s tax plan crunches middle class [Tampa Bay Times editorial] “Lower taxes on the rich and higher taxes on the middle class is how a nonpartisan analysis summed up Mitt Romney’s tax plan.”  …