U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., took off the gloves on Monday and went after Democratic challenger Gwen Graham. Southerlands team followed up on attacks made against Graham last week, hitting her for her work for a Washington law firm and her role on Democratic presidential campaigns and releasing their take on her resume. While Graham denies she worked as a lobbyist for a law firm based out of Washington, Southerlands team insists she did.

Your humble blogger took to the national airwaves on Monday afternoon to talk with Ed Berliner on MidPoint on Newsmax TV. We talked about the big showdown between Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist as well as other contests across the nation in the following clip.

On Monday, Miami-Dade School Board member Carlos Curbelo released a poll taken by his campaign as he continues his bid to defeat U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., in November. Garcia ranks as one of the top Republican targets in the nation. The poll from McLaughlin Associates shows Curbelo taking 44 percent with 40 percent backing Garcia and 16 percent still undecided. Back in May, McLaughlin had a poll showing Garcia up 46 percent to 39 percent.

On Friday, U.S. Rep. Dan Webster, R-Fla., took aim at President Barack Obamas federal health-care law, insisting the White House broke promises on it and noting many Americans lost their benefits under it.

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) showcases Gov. Rick Scotts softer side in a new TV ad. The ad, which was released on Monday, ignores Democratic challenger former Gov. Charlie Crist and shines the spotlight on Ann Scott who talks about her husbands background and personal experiences.

Florida's two senators say the fight against the Islamic State (IS) is likely to be long and difficult, setting the stage for possible further military action in the Middle East. Speaking to CNN Thursday morning, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said he hoped there would be no American troops sent to the ground in Syria, where President Barack Obama on Wednesday evening authorized airstrikes to hit. I dont think thats something we need to do right away, he said. We need to be honest with the American people. It could require that.

The hot topic in the Florida governor's race this week has been women's issues, after an ad released Tuesday attacked Gov. Rick Scott on trying to restrict women's right to abortions. But on Wednesday, the Republican Party of Florida struck back at former Gov. Charlie Crist, highlighting his flip-flops on abortion. The 30-second ad features a robocall of Crist circa 2006, where he defends his pro-life record. Check the ad out below:

A poll released on Tuesday shows Amendment 2, which would expand medical marijuana use in Florida, would pass by the skin of its teeth if the vote were held today. Public Policy Pollings (PPP) new poll shows Amendment 2 getting 61 percent support while 33 percent of those surveyed are opposed to it. The proposed amendment needs 60 percent support on the November ballot to pass.

Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to prominent Democrats, released a poll on Tuesday showing Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi with a comfortable lead over her rivals. The poll shows Bondi ahead with 43 percent followed by former DCF Sec. George Sheldon, who won the Democratic primary last month, with 35 percent. Libertarian Bill Wohlsifer, an attorney from Tallahassee, takes 6 percent.

A new poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to prominent Democrats, shows former Gov. Charlie Crist ahead of Gov. Rick Scott. The poll, which was released on Tuesday, shows Crist taking 42 percent while Scott takes 39 percent. Libertarian Adrian Wyllie garners 8 percent in the poll. One major caveat. The sample includes 40 percent Democrats and 38 percent Republicans though the GOP voters usually turn out more in off-year elections. Dean Debnam, the president of PPP, expects the contest to continue to be close.

Women's rights took center stage in the latest attack ad from former Gov. Charlie Crist, accusing Gov. Rick Scott of not standing up for women and their equal rights. The ad, called "Extreme," features several women who say Scott wants to take away their right to choose, overturn Roe v. Wade and take away women's rights to abortion, even in the cases of rape or incest. Last week, Planned Parenthood allies said they'd be funneling $3 million into the campaign to speak on women's rights to abortions. View the ad below:

Conservative groups are throwing their weight around in South Florida, taking on one of the most vulnerable congressional Democrats in the nation. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is targeting U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., for his support of President Barack Obamas health-care law. On Tuesday, after Garcia launched his first TV ads of the campaign, AFPs Florida chapter hit him with a new Web video.

Floridas two U.S. senators -- Democrat Bill Nelson and Republican Marco Rubio -- teamed up on Monday to introduce a bill offering up to $10 million for information on the Islamic State (IS) terrorists who beheaded journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff. They were joined by New Hampshires two senators -- Democrat Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Kelly Ayottee -- and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. The money would come from the federal Rewards for Justice Program.

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi will launch a new TV ad on Tuesday running in five television markets in Florida. The ad stresses Bondis crime-fighting credentials as she seeks a second term, focusing on her efforts against drugs.

The Republican Governors Association (RGA) unveiled a Web video on Monday tying attorney John Morgan to his former employee former Gov. Charlie Crist, the Democratic nominee running against Gov. Rick Scott in November. The new video features the video of Morgan rallying supporters of medical marijuana last month in which the prominent trial lawyer talked about his own experiences with marijuana and used curse words. The ad accuses Crist of wanting to name Morgan to the Florida Supreme Court.