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GOP LAW CAUSES FLORIDA TO LEAD NATION IN VOTER SUPPRESSION Florida one of the ‘five worst states for voting rights in 2011′ [Florida Independent] “The Center for American Progress released a report today on voter suppression …

A new report from the Center for American Progress has Florida ranked number one in voter suppression. Read the full report here.

TICK TOCK TICK TOCK — REPUBLICANS TRY TO STALL REDISTRICTING…AND IT’S COSTING THE TAXPAYERS Florida Democrats question Bondi’s delay in sending Senate redistricting plan to justices [Palm Beach Post] “A week after the Florida House approved …

Palm Beach Post: A week after redistricting finished, Bondi still holds Senate plan by John Kennedy | April 3rd, 2012 A week after the Florida House approved the Legislature’s latest attempt to redraw Senate districts, the …

Democrats Clinch Decisive Victory in Crucial I-4 Corridor TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Scott Arceneaux tonight issued a statement following the election results in the Orlando mayoral race: “Mayor Buddy Dyer has been …

IT’S ELECTION DAY IN ORLANDO It’s Election Day in Orlando [Orlando Sentinel] “Orlando voters are deciding today whether Mayor Buddy Dyer will keep his job for another four years in a city election that also features four council races.” …

FL GOP UNDER FIRE FOR BUDGET THAT PUTS TEA PARTY AHEAD OF FLORIDA’S SENIORS AND ENDS MEDICARE AS WE KNOW IT TALLAHASSEE, FL — While Florida Republicans voted for an extreme budget that would end Medicare …

CONNIE MACK IV FINISHES LAST IN STRAW POLL, AGAIN — THE MITT ROMNEY OF FL SENATE RACE? Loser of the week: Connie Mack IV [Tampa Bay Times] “For the second time in six weeks, Connie Mack finished in last place …

Florida’s Economic Recovery Continues to Lag Behind the Rest of the Nation Under Gov. Scott’s Leadership TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida Democratic Party Spokeswoman Brannon Jordan today issued the following statement in response to reports Florida’s unemployment …

FDP ON RUBIO OFFENSIVE Peas in a pod [Orlando Sentinel] “Florida Democrats who served with Rubio in the Legislature warned that he and Romney want to slash funding for education, Medicare and Social Security while limiting …