Florida Sen. Dwight Bullard, D-Cutler Bay, is backing a primary challenger to state Rep. Daphne Campbell, D-Miami Shores. On Monday, Bullard endorsed Michael Hepburn who is challenging Campbell. Michael Hepburn has demonstrated a clear commitment toward making his community better, said Bullard. He is energetic and hard-working. He has the skills to effectively represent our constituents and he has what it takes to become a leader in the Florida House.

After news emerged that three officials were suspended from the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville due to a secret waiting list of 200 patients waiting for treatment, U.S. Rep. Rich Nugent, R-Fla., called for VA Secretary Eric Shinseki to resign. Similar stories on other VA medical centers using secret waiting lists have emerged across the nation, including in Phoenix where 40 veterans died as they waited for treatment. Nugent released the following statement on Friday:

The Republican leadership continues to rally behind Miami Dade School Board member Carlos Curbelo over his Republican opponents, including former U.S. Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., as the GOP ponders who should challenge U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., in November. On Monday, former U.S. Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., announced he was backing Curbelo. In his endorsement, Diaz-Balart praised Curbelos integrity. Both Rivera and Garcia have faced numerous scandals during their time in Congress.

Down in the polls, former Florida Senate Minority Leader Nan Rich continues to insist she will stay in the Democratic gubernatorial primary against former Gov. Charlie Crist. Rich continues to demand -- and be denied -- a debate with Crist, who had spent most of his political life as a Republican.

Miami-Dade School Board member Carlos Curbelo and Tallahassee politician Andrew Gillum made The Washington Post's "40 Under 40" list of top politicians to watch across the country. Curbelo is currently facing off against U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., for the coveted South Florida district seat. "If he can pull it off, Republicans expect Curbelo to have a big impact in Congress," reads the Post's description of Curbelo.

Libertarian gubernatorial nomineeAdrian Wyllie took aim at Gov. Rick Scott for vetoing a bill which would raise the speed limit to 75 miles per hour on interstates in Florida. As governor, I would happily sign this bill, Wyllie noted toward the end of last week. It is refreshing and rare to see the Legislature pass a bill that gives responsible Floridians more freedom, more liberty, and more choice. SB 392 is one of only a few bills out of the 2014 state legislative session that I would sign into law.

Three officials were suspended after reports emerged that the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville had a secret waiting list of 200 patients waiting for treatment. Similar stories on other VA medical centers using secret waiting lists have emerged across the nation, including in Phoenix where 40 veterans died as they waited for treatment. U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., who hails from Gainesville and represents it, weighed in on Friday.

Members of the Cuban-American community protested the opening of former Gov. Charlie Crists campaign office in Little Havana on Saturday, including a former congressman. Former U.S. Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., took aim at Crist on Saturday, hitting the former governor, who is now angling to challenge Gov. Rick Scott, for now opposing the embargo in Cuba despite supporting it most of his political career.

On Saturday, the Florida Education Association weighed in on the 2014 gubernatorial race, endorsing former Gov. Charlie Crist to take back his old job. TheFEAis a statewide organization that is comprised of an affiliation of localunions/associations throughout the state.

Charlie Crist opened up a new field office for his gubernatorial campaign in Little Havana on Saturday, but it doesn't seem like everyone there was too happy about it. A video of the opening in Little Havana posted by Javier Manjarres of the Shark Tank blog showed the protesters weren't going to let Crist open his office without a little disruption. "Shame on you! Shame on you!" the protesters shouted as a speaker attempted to play up Crist to the audience.

Gov. Rick Scott released a statement Friday regarding the news that three employees from Gainesville's Malcom Randall VA Medical Center were placed on administrative leave after thefederal inspector general discovered asecret waiting list containing 219 patients.

Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., the chairman of the Republican Governors Association (RGA) and a possible Republican presidential candidate in 2016, showcased the records of Republican governors on jobs, including Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla.

Former Gov. Charlie Crist will be opening the doors to his campaign's third and fourth field offices this weekend, but Rick Scott's campaign team says it's working well beyond the former governor's campaign accomplishments. In a memo sent on Friday, Scott's deputy campaign manager Tim Saler said their team has a very different approach to campaigning -- one that is on the ground every day.

Former Gov. Jesse Ventura of Minnesota offered his take on dynastic political contests this week, saying a battle between former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida would be like a movie he appeared in with Arnold Schwarzenegger back in 1987. Hosting Off the Grid on Ora.TV, Ventura and fellow TV host Dave Rubin compared the future of American politics to the dark look at the nations future in the classic action film The Running Man.

Businesses in the Sunshine State added more than 34,000 jobs in April, according to a video released by Gov. Rick Scott on Friday. Florida's unemployment was 6.2 percent for April. "Since December 2010, Florida businesses have added more than 600,000 jobs," said Scott. "Let's keep working to make sure Florida is the No. 1 place for families to get a job." Check out the video below: