A new poll shows Amendment 2, a proposal to expand medical marijuana use in the Sunshine State, is losing steam. WFLA released a poll taken by Survey USA on Tuesday showing 53 percent of those surveyed back Amendment 2 while 32 percent are opposed to it and 15 percent are undecided. Last week, WFLA released a poll showing 56 percent backed Amendment 2 which needs 60 percent to pass on the November ballot.

Former Gov. Charlie Crist, the Democratic candidate challenging Gov. Rick Scott in November, made up some ground in the most recent WFLA poll which was taken by Survey USA. In last weeks WFLA poll, Scott led Crist by 5 percent. In the WFLA poll released on Tuesday, Scott leads by the narrowest of margins. Scott takes 43 percent with Crist right behind him with 42 percent. Libertarian Adrian Wyllie takes 4 percent while 11 percent back other candidates or are undecided.

Social and religious conservatives are getting mobilized across Florida with less than six weeks to go until the general election.

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) looked to tie former Gov. Charlie Crist, the Democratic candidate running against Gov. Rick Scott in November, to President Barack Obamas federal health-care law in a TV ad unveiled on Tuesday night.

Quinnipiac University released a poll on Wednesday morning showing the Florida gubernatorial contest remains very close. Gov. Rick Scott leads with 44 percent followed by former Gov. Charlie Crist, the Democratic candidate, with 42 percent. Libertarian Adrian Wyllie continues to be a factor, taking 8 percent in the poll. Other candidates garner 1 percent while 5 percent of voters are undecided. When Wyllie is taken out of the race, Scott continues to lead with 46 percent and Crist gets 44 percent in that scenario.

The John Thrasher for Senate Campaign, Senate District 6, distributed the following statement, which it attributes to Thrasher.

Florida Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, and President-Designate Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, released statements Tuesday regarding the Florida State University board of trustees selecting state Sen. John Thrasher, R-St. Augustine, as Florida States new president. Tuesday's selection now goes to the State University System Board of Governors. President Gaetz:

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) unveiled a new TV ad on Tuesday linking Democrat Gwen Graham to President Barack Obamas federal health-care law. Graham is running against U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., in what is expected to be one of the most competitive congressional races in the nation.

On Tuesday, Miami-Dade School Board member Carlos Curbelo, the Republican candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., released a new video attacking the Democrat incumbent on ethics. The new video features Garcia talking about a scandal-plagued congressman -- then-U.S. Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., who the Democrat beat in 2012. But Garcia has been hobbled by his own ethics problems including having his chief of staff resign and do time in jail for his role in a voter fraud scandal resulting from the 2012 elections.

State Sen. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, today applauded Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet for selecting St. Lucie County as Florida's next Veterans Affairs nursing home site. In a written press statement, Negron said, "Today's decision is a testament to the great work and leadership of (St. Lucie County) Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson. I am pleased that the Legislature approriated $9 million in this year's budget to begin construction.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., teamed up with U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, to support a major reform in the federal income tax calling for consolidating the many existing income tax brackets into two simple brackets -- 15 percent and 35 percent -- and eliminating or reforming deductions, especially those that disproportionately benefit the privileged few at everyone else's expense.

On Monday, U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., fleshed out his proposal for the U.S. House to spend more time in session. Last week, Jolly wrote the House Rules Committee and asked for a rules change so Congress could spend more time in session than the 110 days it was this week. We should be in session more, Jolly said on Monday. We cannot rightfully address the many concerns of the American people like the national debt, tax reform, national security and education if we are not in session.

From his perch on the U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., issued a statement of support backing President Barack Obama launching airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) positions in Syria.

On Monday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it was supporting U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., over Republican challenger former state Rep. Carl Domino. Murphy is one of only four Democrats to be backed so far in the 2014 election by the U.S. Chamber.

Gov. Rick Scott held an event on Monday in which he presented the University of Miami a $1 million check to highlight his commitment to include funding to research and combat HIV/AIDS in the Florida budget. Scott was joined by Florida Sen. Rene Garcia, R-Hialeah.