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By Adam C. Smith, Times Political Editor In Print: Sunday, June 12, 2011 HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Close to rock bottom after the last election, the Florida Democratic Party is gearing up to transform itself. State party …

The Florida Democratic Party wrapped up a series of meetings Sunday connected to the party’s annual Jefferson-Jackson fundraising dinners. A party spokesman said about 1,200 people attended the get-together, which pulled in $700,000 for the state’s …

Dems call on Vern Buchanan to resign from GOP campaign committee Posted by Mitch Perry on Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 4:51 PM Remember a few years ago, when there was all types of negative information …

Florida Democrats call for Marco Rubio to give up his new gig That didn’t take long. Hours after news broke that Marco Rubio is back teaching part-time at FIU, the state’s Democratic party is calling for …

By Jeremy Wallace H-T Political Writer   Published: Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 10:34 p.m.   U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, still has not shaken allegations …

A Times Editorial In Print: Thursday, June 2, 2011 Perhaps now House Speaker Dean Cannon and Senate President Mike Haridopolos will hear the message that 63 percent of voters delivered unequivocally in November: Florida has new …

U.S. Senate candidate and Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos was essentially booted off a conservative St. Augustine radio show when the Republican refused to tell host Ray Junior if he’d vote for or against U.S. Rep. …

NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY For Immediate Release: June 2nd, 2011 Contact: Eric Jotkoff, (850) 222-3411 Florida Democratic Party Demands Rubio Resign From Latest Sweetheart Job At FIU In response to the Miami Herald’s report …

NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY For Immediate Release: June 1st, 2011 Contact: Eric Jotkoff, (850) 222-3411 Florida Democrats Demand Buchanan Resign As National Republican Congressional Committee Finance Vice Chair The Florida Democratic Party today is …

NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY For Immediate Release: May 31st, 2011 Contact: Eric Jotkoff, (850) 222-3411 Chairman Smith Applauds U.S. Justice Department’s Preclearance of Fair District Amendments Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith released the …