Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, feeling frisky in Florida's dynamic political landscape, campaigned with Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott and U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio Friday.
2012-Minded Mitt Romney Campaigns With Scott, Rubio
AG Candidates Fight for Attention
The two leading candidates in the close contest to become Floridas next attorney general scrambled Friday to gain attention from voters who are focused on other races -- including the tight gubernatorial race, the dramatic U.S. Senate battle and several interesting congressional contests.
Political Bits and Pieces
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney takes to the campaign trail to help Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott on Friday.
Bid to Lift Travel Ban on Cuba Stalls in Congress
Travel to Cuba, a political hot potato for decades in America, will remain taboo for the foreseeable future.
Rubio and Meek Camps Continue to Fire Away at Charlie Crist
Gov. Charlie Crist, running for the U.S. Senate without party affiliation, continues to be hammered from both sides by Republican Marco Rubio, the front-runner in the race, and Democratic candidate U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek.
Looking to Revive Ties Between Economy and Education, Rick Scott Pushes for School Choice
Following in the footsteps of former Gov. Jeb Bush, Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott called for reforming the states school system when he unveiled his education plan at a campaign stop in Fort Lauderdale Tuesday.
Capitol Ralliers Demand Crist Reform Unemployment System
About 40 Floridians rallied at the old Capitol Tuesday to demand that Gov. Charlie Crist expand the states unemployment compensation program by executive order.
Political Bits and Pieces
While Florida Republican George LeMieux is in the final months of his appointed stint to the U.S. Senate, he continues to play a prominent role in Washington.
Pledging to Continue McCollum's Fight Against Fed Health-Care Laws, Bondi Gets NFIB Backing
The Florida chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) endorsed Republican nominee Pam Bondi for attorney general Monday morning, citing her commitment to continue a challenge launched by Attorney General Bill McCollum against President Barack Obama's new health-care laws.
Republicans Close but Unlikely to Win Supermajority in State Senate
With Sen. John Thrasher of Jacksonville, chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, vowing that the incoming Senate will be the most conservative upper chamber in 40 years, the Republicans gleefully look to expand their majority in November -- and believe they have a great chance of doing so.
But it wont be easy. And it's highly likely they will win the four more seats it would take to reach a supermajority. They're close -- and will be closer after Nov. 2 -- but they are likely to fall two seats short.