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MORE REPUBLICAN HAND-WRINGING OVER FLSEN Ex-GOP congressman eyes Fla. Senate bid [Politico]“Weldon’s potential eleventh hour entry is the latest signal of unrest within Sunshine State Republican circles about the party’s chances of knocking off Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) …

Key takeaways from the first public poll of FL-18 shows first time challenger Democrat Patrick Murphy and right-wing GOP fanatic Allen West are tied neck-and-neck:  Murphy and West are tied at 45-45. Murphy holds a 15-point …

Southerland voted against funding Florida’s roads and transportation jobs, stands in lockstep with extremists like Allen West Tallahassee, FL —  As Congressman Southerland drives to his town hall meeting in Marianna today, Florida residents deserve to …

OBAMA UP WITH 2 NEW ADS Two new Obama campaign ads airing in Florida [Tampa Bay Times] “Two new TV spots by the Barack Obama campaign started airing today across Florida. The first one, “Succeed,” touts …

Embattled Congressman Vern Buchanan’s ethical problems are not going away anytime soon. Yesterday, the Office of Congressional Ethics unanimously found that “there is substantial reason to believe that Representative Buchanan attempted to influence the testimony of …

Statement from Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith: “President Obama’s announcement today is a testament to his conviction. We commend him for his courage and leadership, while recognizing many people of good will still disagree. Our …

THE GOP’S HISPANIC PROBLEM ON DISPLAY GOP fumbles Hispanic outreach [Miami Herald] “They were supposed to be introducing the team whose savvy grassroots work would sway the nation’s 12 million Hispanic voters to the Republican Party in …

Tallahassee, FL — In response to Senator Marco Rubio’s vote today blocking the Senate from debating a bill to keep college affordable for middle class families and stop student loan rates from doubling, the Florida Democratic …

LAST NIGHT: EMPTY CHAIR CONNIE MISSES THREE MORE VOTES — see here, here and here.  Not the first time: Connie Mack skips out on big votes, hits trail instead [Politico]; Mack, campaigning in South Florida, misses big vote [Tampa …

THE OPPO FILE ON MARCO RUBIO The Oppo File on Marco Rubio: Why He’s an Unlikely Veep Pick [The Atlantic] “Overlooked in this is Rubio’s big Achilles’ heel: his record. Not his legislative record — though Democrats …