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.

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.

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.