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.

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) released an ad on Monday attacking former Gov. Charlie Crist for accepting campaign cash from strip club owners. Crist is running neck and neck in the polls with Gov. Rick Scott.

Facing a major challenge from Democrat Gwen Graham, U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., played up safety issues in a new TV ad released on Monday.

With barely a week to go in a close race against former Gov. Charlie Crist, Gov. Rick Scott unveiled his plan for Floridas future on Monday. Scotts plan calls for $1 billion in tax cuts, $1 billion in additional port investments, adding $25 billion to Floridas highways and roads, keeping college tuition where it is and increasing per-pupil spending.

From his perch on the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., has turned his focus on the Ebola threat in recent days. At the end of last week, Bilirakis called for President Barack Obama to work with local governments in readying for the threat.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., takes aim at old rival former Gov. Charlie Crist in a new TV ad in Spanish launched by the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) on Friday. Rubio links Crist to President Barack Obama in the ad and urges Floridians to vote for Gov. Rick Scott.