On Wednesday, legendary singer Pat Boone and the 60 Plus Association, a group focused on senior issues, cheered Carol Platt, the Republican candidate looking to upset U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., in next weeks election. Im still singing at concerts, but today Im singing the praises of Carol Platt, Boone said on Wednesday. Seniors can depend on Carol Platt.

Dr. Rudy Moise, best known in Florida political circles for his two unsuccessful bids in the Democratic primary against U.S. Rep. Fredercia Wilson, D-Fla., announced on Wednesday he was backing Amendment 2, a proposal to expand medical marijuana in the Sunshine State.

U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., a leading congressional Republican on foreign affairs, came out swinging at the United Nations General Assembly after it voted against the U.S. embargo on the Castro regime.

With less than a week left in a close election against former Gov. Charlie Crist, Gov. Rick Scott made a major jobs announcement on Wednesday with news that Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) will create 5,000 new jobs in Pensacola as it invests $350 million in the Panhandle to expand operations.

Former Gov. Charlie Crist unveiled an ad featuring former President Bill Clinton on Tuesday -- -but the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) responded on Wednesday with a TV ad of its own showcasing where Crist once stood on Clinton. Back in 1998, when he was the Republican running against U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla., Crist was a vocal opponent of Clinton, calling on the president to resign during the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

A conservative like U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., is not exactly the type to praise liberals like Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y., and Gov. Bruce Rauner, D-Ill. But the North Florida congressman did exactly that, and threw in kind words for Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., and Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla., for leading readiness efforts against the Ebola threat. Yoho also contrasted their records with President Barack Obamas efforts in Florida.

On Wednesday, with less than a week left in a close election, Gov. Rick Scotts team continued to pound away at former Gov. Charlie Crist for taking $90,000 for his campaign from strip club owners. Crist has adamantly refused to return the money.

Even as most polls show support for Amendment 2 -- a proposal to expand medical marijuana use in the Sunshine State -- sinking, United for Care, which is behind Amendment 2, released a poll on Tuesday showing the measure with its nose above water. With both sides competitive in outreach and advertising, this continues to be a tight race to watch over the final week, United for Care insisted on Tuesday.

Half of Americans say they're not willing to pay any extra in taxes and fees to generate more money for schools, according to a poll released Tuesday from Rasmussen Reports.

Fresh from campaigning with former Gov. Charlie Crist on Sunday, former President Bill Clinton is showcased in a new TV spot for the Democrat as he tries to defeat Gov. Rick Scott in next weeks election.

Despite being a freshman, U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., could be moving up the Democratic leadership ladder as her name emerges as a contender to lead the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC).

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is featured in a new ad from the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) running across the Sunshine State. The ad showcases Giulianis support of Gov. Rick Scott as he faces a challenge from former Gov. Charlie Crist.

The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), a conservative group, launched a new TV ad running in Tallahassee and Panama City, hitting Gwen Graham, the Democrat challenging U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., in next weeks election. The ad ties Graham to U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

A new poll of likely voters shows Amendment 2, a proposal to expand medical marijuana use in the Sunshine State, is in trouble in next weeks election. Gravis Marketing released a poll on Monday which shows only 50 percent of likely voters plan to support Amendment 2 while 42 percent say they oppose it. The remaining 8 percent of voters remain undecided on the proposal.

Sunshine State News took to the national airwaves on Monday as your humble blogger appeared on Midpoint with Ed Berliner on NewsmaxTV. We discussed the role Christian conservatives will play in the 2014 elections, recount possibilities and key U.S. Senate races.