
Corrine Brown Returns to Congress, Beats Glo Smith
First elected to Congress in 1992 and representing the most Democratic district in North Florida, U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Fla., won another term on Tuesday. With 4 percent of the vote in, national media outlets called Brown a winner over Republican challenger Glo Smith. Brown stood with 64 percent of the vote while 36 percent backed Smith.
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Ted Yoho Wins Big in North Florida
U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., who won a North Florida congressional seat in 2012 in one of the biggest upsets in Florida political history, kept his seat with ease on Tuesday. National media outlets called the race for Yoho who, with 4 percent of the vote in, took 62.5 percent of the vote against Democrat Marihelen Wheeler who took 35 percent. Term limits activist Howard Lawson, who was running with no party affiliation, took 2 percent.
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Sunshine State News on Radio for Election Night Coverage
In addition to covering the elections at the site, your humble blogger will be offering insights and analysis on the radio on Tuesday night. Tune into 1300 WMEL which can be heard all across the Space Coast where Ed Dean will be covering the elections on Tuesday night. I'll be joining Ed and his panel of guests throughout the night to offer updates.
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GOP Beating Democrats in Duval County Turnout
Democrats have the advantage in Duval County by almost 5.5 percent but Republicans are currently outvoting them by almost 9,000 votes, giving the GOP a leg up of more than 4.5 percent, by 2 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Joe Garcia, Steve Southerland Among Most Vulnerable Congressmen in the Nation
Roll Callreleased its updated list of the 10 most vulnerable congressional incumbents over the weekend and two Florida congressmen made the list.
U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., placed No. 3 on the list. Roll Call notes:
Garcias re-election was always a concern for the national party, but his bid took a rough turn in 2013, when two former staffers garnered horrific headlines amid a voter fraud scandal.
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Jeb Bush Praises 'Conservative Leader' Adam Putnam
Former Gov. Jeb Bush went to bat for Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam on Monday at a rally in Sarasota. Putnam is a favorite to beat Democrat Thad Hamilton on Tuesday.
We need to elect conservative leaders who believe in limited government, believe in entrepreneurial capitalism and believe that individuals acting together can create a better America, Bush said on Monday. One of those people we need to elect is a great friend and a spectacular leader, and his name is Adam Putnam.
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Marco Rubio Makes Final Pitch for GOP to Flip Senate
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., made his final pitch to conservatives across the nation on Monday as the GOP hopes to flip the U.S. Senate in Tuesdays elections.
Barack Obama and Harry Reid have made our nation less safe and less prosperous, Rubio emailed supporters of his Restore America PAC. Obamacare is a disaster. Regulatory agencies are out of control.
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Adam Putnam Easily Besting Thad Hamilton in New Poll
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam holds a strong lead going into Election Day.
Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to prominent Democrats, released a poll on Sunday showing Putnam up on Democrat Thad Hamilton. Putnam takes 49 percent in the poll while Hamilton musters 38 percent support.
The PPP poll of 1,198 likely voters was taken Nov. 1-2 and had a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percent.
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Jeff Atwater Routing William Rankin in Last Poll Before Election Day
Florida CFO Jeff Atwater has a commanding lead as he heads into Tuesdays election, looking for another term.
Atwater has the edge in a new poll of likely voters from Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to prominent Democrats. The poll, which was unveiled on Sunday, has Atwater out front with 51 percent -- the only statewide candidate who gets a majority in the poll. Rankin lags behind with 37 percent.
The PPP poll of 1,198 likely voters was taken Nov. 1-2 and had a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percent.
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Pam Bondi Out Front of George Sheldon in New Poll
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi looks headed for a second term after the results come on Tuesday night.
Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to prominent Democrats, released a poll of likely voters on Sunday which shows Bondi with a comfortable lead over former DCF Secretary George Sheldon, the Democratic nominee. Bondi takes 46 percent of voters while Sheldon garners 37 percent. Tallahassee attorney Bill Wohlsifer gets 5 percent on the Libertarian line.
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